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Review: Stitzel Reserve Bourbon 31 Years Old
In today’s bourbon market, some discerning collectors chase age. Others chase proof. And if I had to guess, the center of that Venn diagram is pretty big, such that very old and very high-abv bourbon will turn a lot of heads. In April 2026, spirits giant Diageo announced a whiskey with stats so eye-popping, I… The post Review: Stitzel Reserve Bourbon 31 Years Old appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by David Tao2 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonfeaturedrated-areviewswhiskey - news
Review: Dorda Coffee Liqueur
We’ve previously encountered Chopin-owned Dorda with its chocolate liqueur and now we’re back with the Polish company’s second expression, a coffee liqueur made from “100% Robusta coffee bean extract, sugar, and a blend of Chopin Rye Vodka and rum from the Philippines.” Dorda Coffee Liqueur Review The nose of the liqueur is rich with coffee… The post Review: Dorda Coffee Liqueur appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null0 viewsliqueursrated-breviews - news
Review: Old Stubborn Cask Strength Rye, Old Swagger Cask Strength Rye, and Old Swagger Bourbon
There are plenty of people in the industry who can make whiskey. Far fewer have built a reputation on their ability to recognize exceptional whiskey when it reaches the glass. For years, Ed Bley earned the respect of enthusiasts not as a distiller, but as a selector. Through countless single barrels and private picks, he… The post Review: Old Stubborn Cask Strength Rye, Old Swagger Cask Strength Rye, and Old Swagger Bourbon appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Jacob Kiper1 viewamerican-whiskeybourbonfeaturedrated-areviewsrye - news
3x Hellyers Road: Single Cask / Peated / Voyager Cask (2025)
A review of three single casks from Hellyers Road in Tasmania, including the acclaimed Peaches Cask, as well as two other very interesting entries.
by Thijs Klaverstijn1 viewreviewsaustraliahellyers-road20yo21yotasmania - news
Review: Mijenta Tequila Anejo Symphony Series No. 3
Mijenta Tequila continues its Symphony Series with a third release, an anejo matured in the brand’s Symphony barrels, which are built using staves made from oak trees sourced from four different states — Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Virginia — which are then toasted instead of charred. (This is virgin oak, not a reconstruction of used… The post Review: Mijenta Tequila Anejo Symphony Series No. 3 appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null0 viewsbuy-it-nowfeaturedrated-areviewstequila - news
Big Peat Leiden Edition / Berry Bros Islay Reserved
A review of the Big Peat Leiden Edition and the Islay Reserve from Berry Bros & Rudd.
by Thijs Klaverstijn0 viewsreviewsislayscotlandberry-bros-ruddbig-peatdouglas-laing - news
Review: Old Forester President’s Choice Bourbon and Rye 2026
Last year Old Forester began releasing its President’s Choice whiskeys to retail for the first time, at least on a limited basis. The two whiskeys — a bourbon and a rye — are now making their return to the market for 2026. The formula hasn’t changed. These are all single barrel releases, including a collection… The post Review: Old Forester President’s Choice Bourbon and Rye 2026 appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null3 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonbuy-it-nowfeaturedrated-arated-b - news
Review: Breckenridge Honey Flavored Whiskey
Founded in 2008 by Dr. Bryan Nolt in Breckenridge, Colorado, Breckenridge Distillery built its reputation around high-rye blended bourbon and the claim of being the “World’s Highest Distillery.” From the beginning, the distillery’s approach centered on marrying whiskey distilled in-house with sourced stocks, creating a portfolio that has become one of the defining names in… The post Review: Breckenridge Honey Flavored Whiskey appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Jacob Kiper4 viewsamerican-whiskeyfeaturedflavored-whiskeyrated-breviewswhiskey - news
Cadenhead’s 7 Stars / James Eadie’s Trade Mark X 100 Proof (2025)
A review of the Cadenhead's 7 Stars Blended Scotch, a modern version of this independent bottler's heritage brand, plus James Eadie's Trade Mark X 100 Proof.
by Thijs Klaverstijn2 viewsblendreviews7-starcadenhead-sjames-eadietrade-mark-x - news
Wine Offers That Deserve a Place in Your Trolley.
Spain, Italy and South Africa all figure today. The post Wine Offers That Deserve a Place in Your Trolley. appeared first on MidWeek Wines .
by Brian Elliott2 viewsreviews - news
Review: Frey Ranch Bourbon 10 Years Old (2026)
It’s easy to criticize “grain-to-glass” as a designation, but by any definition, Nevada’s Frey Ranch certainly qualifies. The family owned and operated company grows its own grains, then malts, mashes, distills, ages, and bottles all whiskeys on site. They even create their own “peat” via a home-built bioreactor, which accelerates the decay of farm-sourced organic… The post Review: Frey Ranch Bourbon 10 Years Old (2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by David Tao4 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonfeaturedrated-breviewswhiskey - news
Review: Silverthorn Reserve Blender’s Art Bourbon 10 Years Old and Single Barrel Rye 13 Years Old
Drew Thorn spent more than a decade helping build Sagamore Spirit from an ambitious startup into a nationally recognized whiskey brand. As the company’s CEO, he played a pivotal role in guiding its growth and establishing its place in the modern rye whiskey market. From the beginning, Sagamore Spirit’s identity was rooted in the blending… The post Review: Silverthorn Reserve Blender’s Art Bourbon 10 Years Old and Single Barrel Rye 13 Years Old appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Jacob Kiper3 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonfeaturedrated-areviewsrye - news
Review: 2022 McCollum Heritage 91 Pinot Noir
McCollum was designed in partnership with Oregon’s Adelsheim Vineyard when it launched in 2018. Four years later the project is still going strong, though this craft pinot noir now also incorporates fruit from the McCollum family’s own 318-acre estate in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. As this wine evolves, let’s see how things are progressing. Give this… The post Review: 2022 McCollum Heritage 91 Pinot Noir appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null2 viewsrated-areviewstop-ratedwine - news
Review: Bardstown Bourbon Co. Distillery Reserve Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend
Bardstown Bourbon Co. has proven to be one of the more consistent producers of creative, cutting-edge American whiskeys. Nowhere in their generous portfolio is that more evident than the limited-edition Distillery Reserve Series, a thrice annual showcase of some the distillery’s boldest creations available exclusively at their Kentucky outposts and to members of their whiskey… The post Review: Bardstown Bourbon Co. Distillery Reserve Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Drew Beard3 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonfeaturedjapanese-whiskyrated-areviews - news
Caperdonich / Craigellachie / Speyside (Woolf Drinks)
A review of three new releases from Woolf Drinks, two from the Artful Dodger range (Caperdonich and Craigellachie) and one from Let Your Wolf Loose (Speyside).
by Thijs Klaverstijn2 viewsreviewscaperdonichcraigellachiescotlandspeysidespeyside-distillery - news
Review: Spirits of Griffo Distillery (Updated 2026)
Northern California’s Griffo Distillery enticed us with its recent release of whiskey distilled from Lagunitas’ The Waldos beer, so we’re diving back into the distillery’s offerings with a deeper dive into some of its more mainstream, permanent releases. Let’s not sit on ceremony as we delve into a collection that spans vodka, gin, whiskey, and… The post Review: Spirits of Griffo Distillery (Updated 2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null3 viewsamerican-whiskeyfeaturedginliqueursrated-arated-b - news
Review: Koopers Father’s Office Bourbon and Sweetheart of the Rodeo Bourbon (2026)
Texas-based Kooper Family Distilling recently rebranded, dropping the Family and simplifying to Koopers (no apostrophe). Sorry, fam! Labels have been revamped across the board, with Koopers branding much more prominent and consistent across the lineup. The brand is also ramping up production with all manner of special releases, one of which we look at below… The post Review: Koopers Father’s Office Bourbon and Sweetheart of the Rodeo Bourbon (2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null2 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonfeaturedrated-breviewswhiskey - news
Review: Fettercairn 12 Years Old and 16 Years Old
For 200 years, Fettercairn’s Highland single malts never officially graced American shores, at least via branded releases. In 2025, the brand introduced part of its core range to the U.S., with limited distribution on 24, 28, and 40 year old single malts. Now, the Whyte & Mackay-operated distillery is rolling out its 12 and 16… The post Review: Fettercairn 12 Years Old and 16 Years Old appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by David Tao2 viewsbuy-it-nowfeaturedrated-arated-breviewsscotch-whisky - news
Tormore 12 Years (2026)
A review of the Tormore 12 Years, part of the 2026 relaunch by new owners Elixirs Distillers.
by Thijs Klaverstijn2 viewsreviewsscotlandspeysidetormore12yo - news
Review: Empress 1908 Gin, Complete Lineup (Updated 2026)
First things first: That vibrant blue liquid is gin — not violet liqueur, not sloe gin, not something from the planet Zebulon. It’s a straight gin colored to be blue, thanks to the addition of butterfly pea blossoms to the distillate. Why make a blue gin? The British Columbia-based distillery explains: Victoria Distillers introduced Empress… The post Review: Empress 1908 Gin, Complete Lineup (Updated 2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null3 viewsbuy-it-nowfeaturedginmixers-non-alcoholicrated-arated-b - news
Top Spirits Gifts for Father’s Day 2026
Your dad has worn the same belt for 10 years and hasn’t put on a tie since the Clinton administration, so why are you going to give him one of those tired old gifts for Father’s Day once again? Take it from a dad: Booze is well-known as the international currency of fatherly love. With… The post Top Spirits Gifts for Father’s Day 2026 appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null3 viewsbourboncognacfeaturedreviewsrumscotch-whisky - news
The Best Grenadine – 7 Brands Reviewed (Updated 2026)
Of all the cocktail ingredients in the world, humble grenadine is probably the one we all remember encountering first, sipping on the stuff as children either in the classic Shirley Temple… or the more decadent Roy Rogers. Grenadine was originally a roughly 50/50 mix of pomegranate juice and sugar syrup — and you can easily… The post The Best Grenadine – 7 Brands Reviewed (Updated 2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null3 viewsbuy-it-nowfeaturedmixers-non-alcoholicrated-arecipesreviews - news
Review: Ardbeg Dolce
This year’s release for Ardbeg Day — marked on the final day of Islay’s Feis Ile celebration — features one of the distillery’s most evocative — and successful — aging regimens. That regimen is Marsala dolce, the sweetest style of Sicilian Marsala wine, which spans secco (dry), semisecco (semi-dry), and the sweet dolce, which is… The post Review: Ardbeg Dolce appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null2 viewsbuy-it-nowfeaturedrated-areviewsscotch-whiskytop-rated - news
Scapegrace Vanguard / Anthem (2025)
A review of the Scapegrace Vanguard and Scapegrace Anthem, two single malt whiskies from New Zealand.
by Thijs Klaverstijn3 viewsreviewsnew-zealandscapegraceanthemvanguard