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Japan Meets Kentucky: BBC Mars Single Malt Japanese Whiskey Blend Review
It's not a pairing that many folks are probably sitting around hoping someone would put some effort behind. But once it's in the glass, it's pretty clear that BBC and Mars figured it out.
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Review: Talisker Magma 47 Years Old
The use of barrels toasted with hot volcanic rocks are, believe it or not, not a new idea, as Dewar’s dropped a magma-toasted barrel bottling last year. That’s not going to dull our enthusiasm for this release from Talisker, though, which at 47 years of age is the oldest distillery release to date and one… The post Review: Talisker Magma 47 Years Old appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
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Corpinnat hits a full two dozen
It wasn't even two years ago that the couple behind Cisteller were lamenting that they would be the 'unlucky' number 13 to join the Corpinnat association. I told them to think of themselves more as a "baker's dozen" and that ultimately, there would be new additions at such a speed that their order of joining wouldn't matter. Their placement hasn't hurt them at all, nor Corpinnat which has just announced that they've reached a full two dozen members with the addition of #24, Fèlix Massana Ràfols. Like many, they're one of the wineries that made the decision to leave DO Cava. It should come as little surprise that they left as they've met all the Corpinnat requirements for some time in that they farm organically and they were one of the "Elaboradors Integrals" which DO Cava has apparently already scrubbed from the list on their website. This is a small…
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whic setzt Rauchserie Ragnarøkkr fort: Hrímþursar
Mit Hrímþursar bringt whic den elften Teil seiner getorften Whiskyserie Ragnarøkkr auf den Markt. Der Name bedeutet Frostriesen und stammt aus der nordischen… Der Beitrag whic setzt Rauchserie Ragnarøkkr fort: Hrímþursar erschien zuerst auf WHISKYFANBLOG.DE .
videoColli Berici DOC in 60 Seconds #italy
Colli Berici DOC in 60 Seconds #italy Santé, James © 2026 James Melendez / James the Wine Guy — All Rights Reserved. **** Social Networks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespmelendez/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_melendez_jamesthewineguy/ WordPress: http://jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/jamesthewineguy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswineguy/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/jamesthewineguy
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Penelope Architects of Golf Hole 1
Penelope Architects of Golf Hole 1 Aged 6 Years Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished with American Oak Staves 47% ABV $60 Website We would like to thank Luxco and The Brand Guild for sending us samples to review. What the Blender Says Penelope began with two friends, 18 holes, and the kind of conversation that turns […] The post Penelope Architects of Golf Hole 1 first appeared on Whisk(e)y Apostle: Proselytizing the way of the malt .
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Four or five whiskies from the Far East
Tsingtao ‘Year of the Loong’ (40%, OB, China, single malt, bourbon & Mongolian oak, 2024) Sadhana 2006/2019 (43%, OB, Tibet, single malt) Vê Dê Di ‘Distiller’s Choice’ (43%, OB, Viet Nam, single malt, sherry, bourbon & new American oak) The Chuan ‘Small Batch NO. D15’ (46.8%, OB, Pure Malt, China, finished in PX, 2025) Kimchangsoo 2021 (52.7%, OB, Korea, peated, 1st fill amontillado, 498 bottles, +/-2026) Daiking ‘Cask Strength’ (54.2%, OB, China, Black Ink wine cask, +/-2026)
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Kavalan Four-Cask Matured / Peatist Bourbon
Here we have two of the latest releases from Kavalan distillery in Taiwan. The first is a 15 year old expression called Four-Cask Matured . It is a mix of bourbon, Oloroso sherry, ruby Port and puncheon casks. It seems a bit odd to name three after their seasoning and the fourth based on its size, right?Next up is Kavalan Peatist . I first read that as peatiest, but it's only moderately peated. I guess the name is an analogy for their Solist range. Here you have different casks for different markets. On the label it says Single Cask Strength .
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Penelope Bourbon Cooper Series: Riviera
I’d like to thank Penelope Bourbon and their PR partners for providing this sample with no strings attached. I love being proved wrong. In fact, I embrace it. Especially when it comes to opinions. The main reason for this is that I love learning. Especially things about myself. I love grinding my preconceived notions under the boot heel of truth. Case in point, I used to think that Light Whiskey was no good. You distill it to such a high proof that there is barely any flavor left? Who wants that? Flavor is the major point of differentiation between whiskey and vodka. But then I had an aged Light Whiskey sourced from MGP that was one of the more delicious things I’d tasted that year. I used to think that blends of different styles of whiskey were somehow lesser whiskeys. But then I made an infinity bottle of 2 ounces of every whiskey I reviewed in a year. It was amazing. Rosé wine used to be my favorite style when I was young. Then I found that I much preferred fruity, crisp whites and
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Review: Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Collection Gold Foil Edition
Bourbon nerds love to wax poetic about a specific release of Wild Turkey from the 1980s and ’90s, affectionately called “Cheesy Gold Foil” because of its gaudy gold label, one which was clearly trying much too hard for an otherwise straightforward 12 year old release. (That said, Eddie Russell has reportedly stated that the release… The post Review: Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Collection Gold Foil Edition appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
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The Macallan’s New 1986 Romantica Collection Is a Holy Grail for Whisky Collectors
The Macallan has unveiled the Romantica Collection, a new 1986 Vintage single-cask whisky release created to mark 100 years since The Macallan 1926 was first laid down. Whisky collectors won’t ... Visit Man of Many for the full post.
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INSIDER DEAL All-Star White Wines Intro Pack!
Welcome to the 2026-2027 edition of the Insider Deal All-Star White Wines Intro 4-pack. Save an incredible 58% on this ... Read more
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Ardmore Legacy (2025)
A review of the Ardmore Legacy, a lightly peated single malt from the Scottish Highlands.
videoWinery visit at Castello di Ama, Gaiole, Chianti Classico, Italy
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Bushmills 21 Years ‘Three Wood’
This is a travel retail edition of the Bushmills 21 Year Old , which comes at a higher strength of 46% and adds an extra finish.The spirit ages in signature bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks for around 18 years and then goes into first-fill Marsala wine barrels . The regular version is Madeira-finished , if I'm not mistaken. Bushmills 21 yo 'Three Wood' (46%, OB +/- 2023, Marsala finish, travel retail) Nose: rich, with a good dose of brown sugar, gently toasted oak and very light hints of wine. After a few moments it moves towards cherry jam. Then it becomes more tropical, showing pineapples, peaches and ripe mango. Hints of vanilla, marzipan and honey in the background. Subtle minty notes as well. Good start. Mouth: again there's an unmistakable winey note (clove, chocolate, leather) but also black cherry notes and blackberry jam. Red wine gums. Later also caramelized walnuts, with hints of black tea, as well as a return of the mango and honey. Toffee, hazelnuts and some
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Clynelish from nought to 42 yo
Clynelish 0 yo (62.9%, Milroy’s, Soho Selection, New Make Spirit, 2026) Clynelish 23 yo 2002/2025 (51%, Thompson Bros. for HNWS Taiwan 20th Anniversary, refill barrel, cask #238, 172 bottles) Kittenish 25 yo 2000/2025 (52.8%, The Whisky Blues, ex-Caol Ila refill hogshead, cask #1426, 294 bottles) Clynelish 42 yo 1983/2026 (49.5%, OB, Rare Series, refill American oak hogshead, 160 bottles) Secret Highland 14 yo 2008/2023 (53.4%, Acla Selection, Classic Series, sherry hogshead, cask #194553, 180 bottles)
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Review: Royal Ranthambore Indian Whisky
In a recent review, we noted that Rampur Indian Whisky was starting to expand their offerings. Introducing Royal Ranthambore. This new whisky is distilled and distributed by Radico Khaitan, which is the new name for what was previously the Rampur Distillery. Royal Ranthambore is unusual in that it is a blended whiskey that includes neutral… The post Review: Royal Ranthambore Indian Whisky appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
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Four Roses Is Swinging Big With Their New Anthology Series
Everything I've heard says it delivers. I'd love to get my hands on a bottle and tell you exactly where it lands. But $500 is where my enthusiasm and my wallet part ways. A lot of people who fell in love with Four Roses Yellow Label or Small Batch know exactly what I mean.
video🍷En $14 muy rico #Veramonte #CabernetSauvignon con V. Suárez🇵🇷
Es #orgánico y #vegano. Prueba este #vinotinto de #chile y me cuenta #puertorico. ¡Salud y dale share!
videoYou Think You Know Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Think Again!
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Bardstown Bourbon Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finished Review
Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company – Bardstown, Kentucky Proof: 107.3 (53.75% ABV) Age: Compounded: 9.9 Years Mashbill: Compounded: 70.9% Corn, 18.4% Rye, 10.7% Malted Barley MSRP: $100/ 375 mL One of the More Distinct Finished Bourbons on the Market Bardstown Bourbon Company Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish is a release that puts the finishing wood in the […] The post Bardstown Bourbon Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finished Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Gordon & MacPhail Creates Rare Whisky Collection With Sir Kenny Dalglish
What if your life milestones could be bottled as whisky? Gordon & MacPhail’s Vintage Moments creates five ultra-rare vintage malts—starting with Dalglish.
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Stalin ve Efsanevi Şarap Kavı
Bugün Reuters kaynaklı ilginç bir haber düştü önümüze. Stalin’in efsanevi şarap kavı Gürcistan’ın başkenti Tiflis’te halka açılmış. Bugüne kadar bilinen Stalin ve Efsanevi Şarap Kavı yazısı ilk önce Meleklerin Payı üzerinde ortaya çıktı.
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videoTasting 12 RED Wines UNDER $25...
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