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Finding Love in a Valentine Bar
The bar has a small social media following and seems, despite all odds, to exist. Source The post Finding Love in a Valentine Bar appeared first on All American Whiskey .
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7 Must-Visit Destinations for Tequila Lovers
A Refined Guide to Where Tequila Is Best Experienced, Not Just Consumed Tequila is often judged by what’s in the […] The post 7 Must-Visit Destinations for Tequila Lovers appeared first on Billy's Tequila .
videoOUR SENIOR EDITOR CORRECTS US ON HARD WINE WORDS
Wine words are hard. Our senior editors make it look easy. For everyone else, there’s our free (and newly improved) wine glossary 🍷 https://www.winespectator.com/glossary/index/word/A
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Balla con Ballindalloch
Lunedì è un giorno complicato, di solito i posticipi di Serie A sono osceni, perfino per il livello osceno della Serie A. In più, mediamente si torna al lavoro dopo l’illusione di libertà del weekend, il che rende la vita ancor più caina. Ecco perché è con grande piacere che siamo finiti a lenire le… Continue reading →
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Château Dassault unveils an anniversary magnum designed by Coline Gaulot
Château Dassault releases 500 numbered magnums of its 2023 vintage with an anniversary label designed by artist Coline Gaulot.
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Delord and Dominique Bouchait explore Armagnac and cheese pairings
For the 2026 festive season, Delord and Dominique Bouchait present five Armagnac and cheese pairings, from Blanche and Ossau-Iraty to 25-year-old Armagnac and Roquefort.
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La Chablisienne and the magnums returned from the polar regions
La Chablisienne auctions 120 magnums of Chablis 2017 returned from the polar regions on 8 October 2026 to support Jean-Louis Etienne’s scientific missions.
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Four Roses Single Barrel Collection, 2026
I’d like to thank Four Roses and their PR team for providing this review sample with no strings attached In 1995, Four Roses launched Four Roses Single Barrel, OBSV, to much rejoicing from the masses (actually, as I was a freshman in college at the time, I have no idea if there was much rejoicing or just a collective shrug from the masses, but stick with me here). After 20 years of whining and complaining from people like me, they finally started to let us taste the other nine bourbons that they make, in single barrel form, by releasing the first installment of the Four Roses Single Barrel Collection . Now, these bourbons had been available as Private Barrel Picks for a long time, but those were at a higher proof and a higher price. But until last year, they had never sold them in a package that was accessible to the average Joe or Jane—one unwilling to spend high prices and go on unicorn hunts to the stores that carried the ones they were looking for. Enter the Four Roses Single Barre
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Strathmill 1988
Strathmill 37 yo 1988/2026 (45.1%, Sansibar & The Whisky Agency, hogshead) Strathmill 36 yo 1988/2024 (46.6%, Anchor & The Elysian 8th Anniversary, hogshead, cask #795)
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Longrow 23 Year Old Cadenhead / 100° Proof (2026)
Here were have two recent Longrow expressions. The first is a 23 year old sherry cask from Cadenhead's Original Collection . A semi-official release so to speak.After that we have a true official bottling: the second release in the new Longrow 100° Proof series. We had the first batch (Pinot Noir) last year. I still don't understand why the name Longrow Red had to change if it's still about red wine casks after all. Longrow 23 yo (43,7%, Cadenhead's Original Collection 2026, Oloroso sherry hogshead) Nose: smoked fruit. Big hints of strawberry jam, blackberries and cherries. This comes with mild sooty notes and a nice dustiness, old leather and hints of cigar boxes. Then caramelized almonds, tobacco leaves, dark cocoa and prunes. After a while it comes closer to Springbank, with more brightness and a nice citrusy side. Mouth: a rather waxy fruitiness, not unlike those 1991 Laphroaigs of late. Some medicinal notes, becoming a little bittersweet and tangy. A winey touch, but nothing
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Oh, that view from Vallado
I’ve visited Quinta do Vallado only twice, but both visits left an impression. They’re a fine producer of both Port as well as unfortified Douro wines and in fact they make one of the few VVOP wines that I’ve tasted. This is, “Very, Very, Old Port” which is, as the name implies, quite old and in this specific instance, the wine has a blend that’s 44% from 100+ year-old wine and includes a scoop of 1888 wine (akin to El Grifo in Lanzarote.) Then there’s another 40% that’s ‘merely’ 80 […] For full access, please log in or purchase a subscription.
videoGioia del Colle DOC in 60 Seconds #italy
Gioia del Colle 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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Garden County Limited Edition 9 Year Old PX Cask
Garden County Limited Edition 9 Year Old PX Cask is the inaugural release in Garden County's Fortified Wine Cask. This release begins in Spain with a 9.5-year-old Pedro Ximénez sherry cask finished single pot still Irish whiskey. Initially matured in bourbon casks, the whiskey spent its final 9 months finishing in a PX sherry cask, developing a rich and fruit-forward profile with notes of sultanas, prunes, gentle caramel sweetness, and layered sherry-cask depth. Distilled in 2016, the whiskey was produced using a distinctive mash bill of 62% malted barley and 38% unmalted barley — a recipe used only in that year before production moved to a 50:50 ratio. With just 294 individually numbered bottles yielded, this first release is a highly limited expression and a unique example of modern Irish single pot still whiskey. To celebrate the individuality of the series, Garden County Distillery will collaborate with a local artist on each release, using the bottle label as a canvas to interpret
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Garryana wood plays profound flavor role in Bardstown Bourbon Co. Cascadia Bourbon
This wood and barrel toast strategy drives powerful flavors and aromas. The nose is surprisingly vibrant for its 107 proof. The whiskeys' 9 to 10 year age range emboldens the nose considerably with bruleed sugar, warm brownies, charred oak and overripe apples.
videoMade before the whistle. Gone before OT. 😉🏈 #Short
Made before the whistle. Gone before OT. 😉🏈 Ultimate Transfusion • 1 bottle of Stella Rosa Black • 12 oz vodka • 24 oz ginger ale • Blackberries and lime slices #FootballSeason #WatchParty #BatchRecipe #FallSeason #Short
video2023 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir | Connoisseurs Club October 2026
THE STORY Dragonette Cellars began in a Los Angeles wine shop, where brothers John and Steve Dragonette worked alongside Brandon Sparks-Gillis. In 2005 the three of them moved north to the cold, windswept edge of Santa Barbara County to do one thing well: farm precise blocks in a small set of exceptional vineyards for very low yields, then stay out of the way in the cellar. Sparks-Gillis describes their farming as “almost like bonsai.” Fiddlestix is the first site they ever worked with, and it’s still one of the gems of their portfolio. Its clay-loam soils, threaded with chert and Monterey shale, meet the relentless cooling influence of the Pacific. Pinot Noir translates this distinctive site with aromatic detail, freshness, and finesse. THE DETAILS 🍷 2023 Dragonette Cellars Pinot Noir 📍 Fiddlestix Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills, California 🍇 Pinot Noir 📊 ABV: 13.30% 🌡️ Decant for 1 hour 📅 Drink now through 2039 👉 Join the Connoisseurs Club: https://www.wineaccess.com/connoisseurs-
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Oaklore Old Fashioned Finished Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey
Oaklore Story Series: Old Fashioned Cask Finished Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey 49% ABV $90 Website We would like to thank Oaklore Distilling Co. for sending us a sample to review. What the Distillery Says Our Story Series continues with a four-grain bourbon of wheat, rye, corn, and barley, aged at least 6+ years from our North […] The post Oaklore Old Fashioned Finished Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey first appeared on Whisk(e)y Apostle: Proselytizing the way of the malt .
videoHow the Red Sox Feed 37,000 Fans in 4 Hours
Go behind the scenes at Fenway Park to see how the Red Sox serve 12,000 hot dogs per game and pour 79,000 gallons of beer over a season. Subscribe to Food & Wine: https://www.magazine.store/food-and-wine/ More ways to follow Food & Wine: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/foodandwine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodandwine TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodandwine Website: https://www.foodandwine.com Food & Wine inspires and empowers our food- and wine-obsessed community to eat, drink, entertain, and travel better—every day, everywhere. Watch for recipes, expert tips, and stories from the world of food and drink.
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Milroy’s of Soho: Ben Nevis, Clynelish, Tun 89…
Milroy's of Soho just released a new batch with four single malts and one single grain whisky. There are a couple of interesting things, starting with a 0 year old Clynelish (new make spirit indeed). There's also a very old teaspooned Speyside malt and a 43 year old North British.
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Rosebank and some maths
Rosebank 1979/1991 (58.5%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #25.3) Rosebank 34 yo 1991/2025 (53.1%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice Heritage Collection, First-Fill Bourbon Barrel)
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Stagg Jr Bourbon Batch 11 Review: Were the Older Batches Just... Better?
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson The unconditional kindness and proclivity towards sharing that is inherent in the whiskey community is one of my favorite parts about being in this industry. It's the direct message that turns into a dear friend—when someone goes above and beyond to help you expand your palate and experience because that is simply what brings them joy. That's what I got from striking up a conversation with...
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Stagg Jr Bourbon Batch 26A Review: Expectations on Consistency
“Average is always a safe choice, and it is the most dangerous choice you can make.” – Erwin Raphael McManus I'm always grateful to try new releases—to be one of the first to bring you the truth in a bottle. When my good friend Jason Kass heard I had not yet tried the 26A release, despite being known as "The Stagg Man," he swiftly brought over his bottle so we could fresh crack it together. His kindness didn't end there, though; he left me with another 2 ounces so I could polish up a full...
videoWhy Paso Robles changes at 3:00 PM
At 3:00 PM, Paso Robles completely changes. Discover how the Templeton Gap and a 50°F temperature drop turn inland heat into world-class wine. What questions does this video answer? What meteorological shift happens in Paso Robles every afternoon at 3:00 PM? What is the Templeton Gap and how does it pull Pacific air inland? Why is an extreme 50°F diurnal temperature swing crucial for grape balance? How does Paso Robles craft rich Grenache, Syrah, and Cabernet without turning flabby? What is the difference between Paso Robles' Westside and Eastside terroirs? About This Video: At three o'clock in the afternoon, Paso Robles begins to transform. After spending the day baking under fierce inland California heat, cold Pacific air finds a natural breach through the coastal mountain range: the Templeton Gap. Ocean winds and cooling marine fog rush inland, causing temperatures to plummet rapidly. Grapes that spent the afternoon racing toward high sugar ripeness are suddenly forced to hi
video2017 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici Riserva | Connoisseurs Club October 2026
THE STORY Taurasi is often called “the Barolo of the South,” made in the mountains inland and uphill from Naples. It is one of the coolest corners of the Italian south, where harvest can run into November, and was the first red wine in the south to earn DOCG status. Greek settlers brought vines here long before the Roman Republic, and the Aglianico grape takes its name from the word “Hellenic” because of those origins. Mastroberardino has been farming their land for ten generations, and refused to replace Aglianico with easier to grow varieties. Here, in Taurasi, Aglianico produces a wine that’s structured, savory, mineral, and built for long evolution—and the Radici Riserva is one of its very greatest examples. THE DETAILS 🍷 2017 Mastroberardino Taurasi Radici Riserva 📍 Taurasi, Italy 🍇 Aglianico 📊 ABV: 13.50% 🌡️ Decant for 1 hour 📅 Drink now through 2040 👉 Join the Connoisseurs Club: https://www.wineaccess.com/connoisseurs-wine-club/ #Taurasi #Aglianico #ItalianWine #Connoi
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