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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 Null27 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 Null18 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 Null24 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 Null22 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 Klaverstijn16 viewsreviewsnew-zealandscapegraceanthemvanguard - news
From Rhône to Languedoc: Two Unmissable Wines at Great Prices
And a Bonus Item if you are quick The post From Rhône to Languedoc: Two Unmissable Wines at Great Prices appeared first on MidWeek Wines .
by Brian Elliott8 viewsreviews - news
Review: Michter’s US-1 Barrel Strength Sour Mash Whiskey 2026
Michter’s launched its first barrel strength product, Barrel Strength Rye, in 2015 and followed it up not long after with a barrel strength offering of their core US-1 Bourbon. While both Barrel Strength expressions have reappeared over the years (the rye more frequently than the bourbon), Michter’s Toasted series has been the more consistent, non… The post Review: Michter’s US-1 Barrel Strength Sour Mash Whiskey 2026 appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Drew Beard15 viewsamerican-whiskeyfeaturedrated-areviewstop-ratedwhiskey - news
Review: WhistlePig Declaration Wheat Whiskey and PiggyBank 2026
Ready to get your patriotism on for the big 250? Well, WhistlePig is, offering up its latest PiggyBank in red, white, and blue along with a brand new wheat whiskey called Declaration, named after the only Declaration you’ve ever heard of in your life. July 4 will be here before you know it, so get… The post Review: WhistlePig Declaration Wheat Whiskey and PiggyBank 2026 appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null17 viewsamerican-whiskeybuy-it-nowfeaturedrated-breviewsrye - news
Review: Wines of Larkmead, 2026 Releases
We’re longtime fans of California’s Larkmead and are pleased to revisit the blue chip operation’s three latest releases, arriving in time for 2026’s summer festivities. All are bold reds so if you don’t get to them this year, a few years of cellar slumber will likely do them all some good. 2023 Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon… The post Review: Wines of Larkmead, 2026 Releases appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null22 viewsrated-arated-breviewswine - news
Review: Gambit No. 6 Bourbon
Chip Tate, the mastermind behind Balcones whiskey and now a sort of whiskey ronin, just arrived with his latest project, Gambit No. 6. Why number 6? Not because there are five gambits before it, but because it’s a 6 year old Kentucky bourbon that features 6 different finishes: in wine (Sonoma chardonnay and Sonoma cabernet… The post Review: Gambit No. 6 Bourbon appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null17 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonfeaturedrated-breviewswhiskey - news
2x Clynelish: Càrn Mòr / Adelphi
A review of two young Clynelish, one bottled by Càrn Mòr, the other by Adelphi.
by Thijs Klaverstijn17 viewsreviewsclynelishhighlandsscotland11yo2011 - news
Review: Khee 38 Soju
Soju (Korea’s rendition of Japanese shochu) is typically bottled at 25% abv or less, but Khee 38 hits a much higher proof point — 38% abv, to be exact, commanding much more of your attention than the typical mass market offering. Also available in a 22 proof variety, Khee 38 is distilled from rice in… The post Review: Khee 38 Soju appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null16 viewsrated-breviewsshochu-sojuvodka - news
Review: Fosforo Blanco Tequila
Fosforo is joining a growing list of mezcal producers hoping to grab a piece of the much larger tequila market. It’s admittedly a bold move jumping into the overcrowded world of tequila, but brands like Fosforo seem confident that their experience with the more artisanal production methods required of mezcal will set their tequila project… The post Review: Fosforo Blanco Tequila appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Drew Beard15 viewsfeaturedrated-areviewstequila - news
Review: Non-Alcoholic Spirits of Fluere, Complete Lineup
Fluere is a non-alcoholic spirits brand owned since 2023 by Lucas Bols, known for its extensive liqueur lineup. With a selection of five N/A “spirits” under its command, Fluere covers a vast swatch of the alcohol world with its spiritless takes on gin, rum, mezcal, and more. We tasted the entire lineup. Thoughts — quite… The post Review: Non-Alcoholic Spirits of Fluere, Complete Lineup appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null28 viewsbuy-it-nowmixers-non-alcoholicrated-brated-creviews - news
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 .
by Christopher Null17 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonbuy-it-nowfeaturedrated-areviews - news
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 .
by Drew Beard14 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonbuy-it-nowfeaturedrated-areviews - news
Old Pulteney 10 Years 200th Anniversary Distillery Exclusive (2026)
A review of the Old Pulteney 10 Years 200th Anniversary Distillery Exclusive, finished in Manzanilla and Oloroso sherry casks.
by Thijs Klaverstijn24 viewsreviewshighlandsold-pulteneyscotland10yo200th-anniversary - news
Review: Oaklore Story Series 2026 – Old Fashioned and Port Cask Finished Bourbon
A bourbon’s story doesn’t necessarily end when it leaves its original barrel. Increasingly, distillers are turning to secondary maturation to add another chapter, one that can reshape the whiskey beneath it. That idea sits at the heart of Oaklore’s Story Series. Built around the belief that every barrel has a story worth telling, Oaklore Distilling… The post Review: Oaklore Story Series 2026 – Old Fashioned and Port Cask Finished Bourbon appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Jacob Kiper10 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonfeaturedrated-arated-breviews - news
Review: TX Whiskey Experimental Series Straight Rye Whiskey Full Proof
Out of Fort Worth comes another experimental release from TX Whiskey, the 16th total in their series, and the second so far this year. We previously reviewed Experimental Series #15, which was a rye/bourbon blend with the latter portion finished in Vino de Naranja barrels. The latest release is a Texas straight rye whiskey, aged… The post Review: TX Whiskey Experimental Series Straight Rye Whiskey Full Proof appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by David Tao15 viewsamerican-whiskeyrated-breviewsryewhiskey - news
Review: Heaven Hill Deatsville Bourbon 13 Years Old
Heaven Hill‘s Deatsville campus is on the verge of being decommissioned, so if you want the chance to taste whiskey from these rickhouses — and only from these rickhouses — you better act fast. This 13 year old offering is drawn from “one of the most distinctive aging sites in the distillery’s 90-year history.” It’s… The post Review: Heaven Hill Deatsville Bourbon 13 Years Old appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
by Christopher Null16 viewsamerican-whiskeybourbonfeaturedrated-areviewswhiskey - news
3x Bowmore: Wu Dram Clan / Creative Whisky Company / Wemyss Malts
A review of three Bowmore, including a recent 18-year-old from Wu Dram Clan, as well as two older releases from Creative Whisky Company and Wemyss Malts.
by Thijs Klaverstijn17 viewsreviewsbowmoreislayscotland13yo15yo - news
A French comeback and a Portuguese adventure: Today’s Best Buys
A tribute to explorers of old and a rosé reinventing itself. The post A French comeback and a Portuguese adventure: Today’s Best Buys appeared first on MidWeek Wines .
by Brian Elliott9 viewsreviews - news
Marketing Malt / Glenlivet / Inchmurrin (Decadent Drinks)
A review of three recent releases from Decadent Drinks, including a new Marketing Malt (Macallan), Glenlivet and Inchmurrin.
by Thijs Klaverstijn28 viewsreviewsglenlivet-thehighlandsloch-lomondmacallanscotland - news
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 .
by Christopher Null15 viewsfeaturedrated-areviewsscotch-whiskytop-ratedwhiskey