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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Healdsburg, CA, July 7, 2026— Registration is now open for Wine Industry Network’s (WIN) second session of the Bold Predictions: Wine Industry Leadership Conference Series. This must-attend virtual session will [...]
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Only two years ago Sonoma-based Graton Distillery released Redwood Empire, a blend of its own microdistilled spirit and sourced whiskey. Now the brand is back with not one, not two, but three new expressions which collectively replace the 2018 release. Here’s all the details to get you started. Purple Wine + Spirits today announced its… The post Review: Redwood Empire Pipe Dream, Emerald Giant, and Lost Monarch (Updated 2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
