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Denver After Dark
The Most Instagrammable Bars Where Atmosphere, Design, and Exceptional Cocktails Come Together The most memorable bars aren’t built for social […] The post Denver After Dark appeared first on Billy's Tequila .
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Macallan “Drink of a Generation” Stars James Marsden
Can a 30-year-old whisky help a brand win the next generation? The Macallan’s new Marsden-led campaign shows how heritage becomes a handover.
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Penelope Bourbon launches new Classic Series
Penelope Bourbon has announced the launch of two expressions as part of its new Classic Series. Penelope Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, was produced using a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley, while Penelope Straight Rye Whiskey was made using a mash bill of 93% rye and 7% malted barley. Both […]
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Cotswolds Distillery launches its latest Hearts & Crafts release
The Cotswolds Distillery has announced the launch of the seventh limited-edition release in its Hearts & Crafts Series. Cotswolds Hearts & Crafts Madeira Cask (54% ABV) is an English single malt whisky, matured in hand-selected American oak Madeira casks. This annual release forms part of a series celebrating the Arts and Crafts Movement, which flourished […]
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Komagatake single malt (2025, OB, 45%)
Se vi diciamo “Alpi”, voi cosa rispondete? No, niente Canazei né Cervinia, risposte sbagliate. Noi diciamo forte “Komagatake”! Ovvero la distilleria delle Alpi Centrali giapponesi di cui oggi beviamo l’entry level ufficiale. Di Mars Komagatake abbiamo già scritto, per cui non ci ripeteremo. Vi basti sapere che il single malt in questione è un NAS… Continue reading →
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Wenzel Straight Bourbon Finished in Sherry Casks
Wenzel Distillery Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Sherry Casks 59.55% ABV $109 Website We would like to thank Wenzel Distillery and The Whiskey Bard for sending us a sample to review. This 7 Year Whiskey blends rich Sherry influences, imparting deep, fruity notes of dried figs, raisins and chocolate. It reveals a velvety smooth texture […] The post Wenzel Straight Bourbon Finished in Sherry Casks first appeared on Whisk(e)y Apostle: Proselytizing the way of the malt .
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INSIDER DEAL! 57% OFF Cordant Winery 93-Point Reds
Dual deep, intense, small production, 93-point reds from Cordant Winery! SAVE OVER $27 A BOTTLE on the Maniacal GSM and ... Read more
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Which 3 drinks should the Chief Pouring Officer serve at Thanksgiving?
Give Thanks for a Chief Pouring Officer Thanksgiving is almost here, but the host spends most of it in the kitchen. Every request for a top-up pulls them away from the stove. Today’s fix is a promotion. Promote one guest to become the Chief Pouring Officer. Here to tell us how that works is Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you, Melissa! I’m promoting you today to Chief Pouring Officer. It even comes with an official lanyard. We’ve done the pouring ahead […]
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Green River Honey Finished Bourbon Review: A $25 Honey Whiskey Worth Trying?
Updated: June 2026 The short answer: Green River Honey Finished Bourbon is a 92-proof, 4-year Kentucky straight bourbon with real honey added directly to the barrel during finishing. At $25 MSRP, it delivers a clean, honey-forward sip without the syrupy sweetness of most flavored whiskeys. We give it a combined 36.75/50 and an easy recommend. Introduction First, a quick note on the category, because "honey-finished bourbon" sits in a legal gray zone that Green River is navigating carefully. Under TTB rules, anything labeled "Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey" cannot have flavoring, coloring, or sweeteners added after distillation and aging. That's the rule that makes bourbon, bourbon. But in Green River's own words: "We start with real 4-year Kentucky straight bourbon and then add real locally sourced honey directly into the barrel. Then we let time do what it does best, and that's it." You may be wondering, as we still are, how this constitutes "finishing" if it happens in the same pr
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A few blends picked at random
Johnnie Walker ‘Blonde’ (40%, OB, blended Scotch, +/-2026) Dewar's 8 yo 'Caribbean Smooth' (40%, OB, blended scotch, +/-2025) Grant’s Stand Fast (no ABV, OB, blended Scotch, twist cap, +/-1965) Ainslie’s King’s Legend ‘Old Special’ (40%, OB, blended Scotch, M. Di Chiano, long twist cap, +/-1970) Blended Scotch 12 yo (53%, Decadent Drams, refill sherry hogshead, 295 bottles, 2025) Coachbuilt 18 yo (48%, blended Scotch, 3,000 bottles, 2024) Soho Selection 30 yo 1994/2025 ‘VAT #3’ (49.5%, Milroy’s, peated cask, blended Scotch) Blended Scotch 26 yo ‘Kung Hei Fat Choy’ (45%, Lucky Choice & Friends, sherry butt, cask #6962024, +/-2025)
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Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon, 2025
I’d like to thank the Texas Whiskey Festival, Garrison Brothers, and their PR partners for providing this sample with no strings attached. When you think of great bourbon, who do you think of first? The obvious answer is Kentucky, right? So much so that there are still folks out there who think that it’s the only place that bourbon can be made. But there are folks all over the country these days who are lining up to prove that other states have what it takes as well. For example, I recently received a couple of samples through the Texas Whiskey Festival. They were promoting the winners of their “Best Texas Whiskey of 2026” competition. I ended up with samples of two of their category winners. We’ll talk about the bourbon today and then hit the rye in a bonus post on Friday, so keep an eye out for that. But before we get into the winner, let’s let the Festival speak for themselves about their contest: The 2026 Texas Whiskey Festival brought together distilleries from across the state fo
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Hogshead: Aultmore, Glentauchers, Speyside…
We've tried a large range of bottlings from Hogshead Imports (or rather Hogshead Indie) in the past two years or so. Some have been really good, but other were sometimes marred by weird cask choices. Today we're trying a couple of older releases, mostly from refill casks.
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Review: Russell’s Reserve Bourbon 13 Years Old (Updated 2026)
Wild Turkey’s Russell’s Reserve brand tends to fly under the radar a bit, but ignoring this latest release would be a mistake. It might be the best bottling ever to come out under the label. You’re getting a 13 year old cask-strength bourbon, available for a limited time. Here’s a bit of the story behind… The post Review: Russell’s Reserve Bourbon 13 Years Old (Updated 2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
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HQ Build-Out: Episode 1
We're locked in for at least 4 years, and the renovation is officially underway. Come take a look at what we're building — before the walls go up and the bottles find their home.
videoEp. 2812 Brooklyn’s New Wine Palate: Italian Wine Beyond the Classics with Andrea Mancin | Master...
Welcome to Episode 2812 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of the Masterclass US Wine Market, Marissa Muoio IWA speaks with Brooklyn-based sommelier, wine director, and restaurateur Andrea Mancin about Brooklyn’s evolving wine scene, pairing Italian wines with creative pasta dishes, and the opportunities for small, sustainable producers in New York City. Key Takeaways: • Understanding Brooklyn’s evolving palate: How local diners are moving beyond established Italian appellations toward organic wines, skin-contact whites, and low-intervention styles, with authenticity increasingly taking precedence over prestige. • Pairing pasta and wine: How to train restaurant staff to match high-acid, structured wines and funkier natural wines with inventive pasta dishes. • Reaching the modern NYC wine buyer: How Italian wineries and importers can present smaller-scale, sustainability-focused producers in an increasingly competiti
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Mount Gay Rum launches new Exceptionally Aged Collection
Mount Gay Rum has announced the launch of two limited-edition, age-stated releases as part of its new Exceptionally Aged Collection. The series is said to celebrate the foresight and dedication of generations of Master Blenders who carefully laid down the spirits that would become tomorrow’s exceptional rums. Mount Gay Exceptionally Aged 15 Year Old (43% […]
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The Ben Buckler Whisky Names Kristy Bloomfield CEO
Can a 60th-birthday whisky for mates become a global brand? The Ben Buckler’s new CEO Kristy Bloomfield is here to scale it worldwide.
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Review: Blue Note Wheated Bourbon
Memphis-based Blue Note recently added a small batch wheated bourbon to their growing lineup of contract-distilled whiskeys, all of which age in a uniquely humid Tennessee climate near the intersection of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers. The mashbill of 70% corn, 21% soft winter wheat, and 9% malted barley will be familiar to fans of… The post Review: Blue Note Wheated Bourbon appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
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Chivas’ın Yeni Başharmancısı Kevin Balmforth
2025 yılının sonunda Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Brothers’daki baş harmanlayıcı görevinden emekli oldu. Chivas’ın yeni başharmancısı Kevin Balmforth 27 yıllık Chivas’ın Yeni Başharmancısı Kevin Balmforth yazısı ilk önce Meleklerin Payı üzerinde ortaya çıktı.
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Tattersall Bottled-in-Bond Minnesota High-Rye Bourbon Review
Distillery: Tattersall Distilling Company – River Falls, Wisconsin Proof: 100.0 (50.0% ABV) Age: Four+ Years Mashbill: 55% Corn, 35% AC Hazlet Rye, 10% Malted Barley MSRP: $50 A Bourbon Shaped by Upper Midwest Rye Tattersall Distilling has a reputation for willingness to experiment with grain, fermentation, and blending techniques. The distillery produces an unusually wide range […] The post Tattersall Bottled-in-Bond Minnesota High-Rye Bourbon Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Napa Winery Launches Ingredient Labels
Michael Honig's 2025 Sauvignon Blanc will be the first Napa wine to list ingredients on its label. Here's what it could mean for the industry.
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Kavalan ödüllere doymayan bir Tayvan viskisi KAVALAN yazısı ilk önce Meleklerin Payı üzerinde ortaya çıktı.
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Kyrö und Warner Bros. Discovery präsentieren Game of Thrones Fire and Blood Whisky-Kollektion
Die finnische Kyrö Distillery Company, bekannt für ihre Spirituosen aus 100 % Roggen, hat eine offizielle Partnerschaft mit Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer… Der Beitrag Kyrö und Warner Bros. Discovery präsentieren Game of Thrones Fire and Blood Whisky-Kollektion erschien zuerst auf WHISKYFANBLOG.DE .
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Michter’s Distillery: Inside America’s Most Admired Whiskey Brand
If you’ve spent any time exploring American whiskey, you’ve almost certainly come across the name Michter’s, and with good reason. This is a brand that carries genuine weight, deep history, and a reputation for producing some of the most sought-after bourbon and rye whiskey in the world right now. So, let’s pull up a chair, […] The post Michter’s Distillery: Inside America’s Most Admired Whiskey Brand appeared first on The Old Barrelhouse .