Cocktail Queries: What Is Blended Whiskey, and Why Is It So Cheap? May 26, 2020 by Jim Vorel
If you’re an average spirits consumer browsing the whiskey aisle of a package store, you’re eventually going to face the following question: What are all these “blended” whiskeys on the bottom shelf, exactly? What does the “blended” label mean? Do their cheap price tags automatically imply a low level of quality, or are some of them actually fit to drink?...
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The 25 Whiskeys You Need to Try Before You Die May 25, 2020 by Will Price
The 25 whiskeys herein are not the best whiskeys in the world. There isn’t a rating system or greater calculus behind them. This is a list of whiskeys that, in one way or another, matter. Some, like Johnnie Walker Blue Label or Old Grand-Dad 114, tell a story about where whisk(e)y has been...
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Eaves, Manning, Roddick: The Making Of Sweetens Cove Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey May 25, 2020 by Nino Marchetti
There’s a new Tennessee whiskey coming to market that’s actually been in barrel for 13 years. While interesting news, this bourbon wouldn’t necessarily garner much more attention except for two major considerations. One is that master distiller/blender Marianne Eaves, formerly of Woodford Reserve and Castle & Key, is involved...
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W.L. Weller Adds New Single Barrel Bourbon To Its Core Lineup May 22, 2020 by Brad Japhe
Exciting news for bourbon lovers today as Buffalo Trace distillery announces the latest addition to its Weller bourbon line. Beginning this summer, Weller Single Barrel is set to be an annual release, hitting shelves as part of an expanded core range. As the label implies, the 97-proof offering is drawn from a single oak cask...
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The Rebound: Tourist destination built on bourbon looking to rebound May 22, 2020 by Conroy Delouche
Bardstown is built on bourbon and beauty. For years, the town has opened its doors to the world. "To be able to promote a place like Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World, who doesn't want to do that?" Executive Director of the Bardstown-Nelson County Tourist Commission Samantha Brady said...
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Cocktail Queries: What is “Small Batch” Bourbon? May 21, 2020 by Jim Vorel
Many of the terms that tend to appear on whiskey bottles aren’t immediately obvious to the consumer in terms of their definition. As a result, parsing the meaning of a phrase like “small batch” on a bottle of bourbon can be difficult, leaving the buyer with no clear idea of what they’re supposed to take away from it, other than a vague impression of “quality.”...
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The 15 Best Rye Whiskeys You Can Buy in 2020 May 21, 2020 by J. Travis Smith
At one time in our history, rye, not bourbon, was America’s whiskey. In the late 1700s, distillers in the rye-growing regions of Pennsylvania and Maryland created a market so reliable that rye was used to barter. When rye became the first domestic good taxed by the newly formed U.S. government...
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Every Whiskey Geek in America Will Be After Buffalo Trace’s New Single Barrel Bourbon This Summer May 20, 2020 by Will Price
Following up on last year’s Full Proof release, Buffalo Trace Distillery announced Weller is adding a single barrel expression to its lineup. Weller Single Barrel will roll out in June of this year, and release in limited quantities annually, at 97 proof. The brand says the suggested retail price is $50 and there was no information given regarding age of the liquid inside...
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Peyton Manning's New Bourbon Is So Legit I Can’t Even Call It a ‘Celebrity Bourbon’ May 20, 2020 by Aaron Goldfarb
must get a press release once a month about a celebrity launching a liquor brand. Kate Hudson with her new vodka. The Rock now has a tequila. The Breaking Bad “hombres” released a mezcal. They all bore me, a drinks writer who's seen pretty much everything. And, yet, I was intrigued when I heard legendary quarterback Peyton Manning...
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Newest Wild Turkey Master’s Keep A 17 Year Old Bottled In Bond Bourbon May 19, 2020 by Nino Marchetti
The Wild Turkey Master’s Keep series, as we’ve seen over the years, is a chance for this cornerstone Kentucky bourbon distillery to explore higher end American whiskey expressions. Its latest Master’s Keep aims to keep up this trend, taking the form of a 17 year old bottled in bond offering...
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Metallica’s New Whiskey Box Set Includes Vinyl of the Music It Aged To May 19, 2020 by Mike Pomranz
In 2018, when Metallica launched Blackened Whiskey, other alcohol had been aged with music—like beer aged to Wu-Tang Clan or brandy aged to Bowie—but, of course, the metal gods had to take things further. Blackened uses a “proprietary sonic-enhancement process” called “Black Noise,” based around a custom-made subwoofer...
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Maker's Mark: The Daredevil Woman Who Revolutionised Bourbon Whisky Packaging with Red Wax Finesse May 18, 2020 by Manu Remakant
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The Best New Release Spirits Of 2020 May 18, 2020 by Brad Japhe
As lockdowns continue in many parts of the US, spirits fans are continuing to build out their home bars. And top-tier producers are giving them no shortage of new product with which to stock those shelves. Here’s a look at the best bottles so far this season...
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The 5 Best Whiskey Glasses May 18, 2020 by Tiana Crump
When whiskey is poured into a glass, the vapors in the alcohol become more concentrated, giving you a unique combination of aromas and flavors. The best whiskey glasses are designed to vary the way you experience the scent of your drink...
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5 of the most popular types of whisky and what makes them different from one another May 14, 2020 by Matt Hopkins
If you've ever been to a proper whisky bar, you'll know just how expansive the world of brown liquor can be. While most have probably heard of the main 'categories' of whiskey – particular variants, brands and batch combinations can make for an incredibly vast corpus of knowledge. For those new to the drink, getting started can seem daunting...
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Sazerac House Launching Complimentary Virtual Cocktail Workshop Series 5/14/20 by Site Staff
Adapting their beloved guided tasting format to the virtual world, the Sazerac House is now offering complimentary online Virtual Cocktail Workshops. These sessions follow the format of their beloved guided tastings, adapted for a physically-distanced world...
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WhistlePig creates crowd-sourced whiskey May 13, 2020 by Nicola Carruthers
The limited edition WhistlePig Home Stock expression was created through a virtual crowd-blending experience by delivering hundreds of WhistlePig ‘Blend Your Own’ whiskey kits to Flaviar’s members. Consumers were asked to experiment at home with the blending kits before submitting their preferred recipe...
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Bartenders Name The Very Best Drams Of Whiskey They’ve Ever Tasted May 13, 2020 by Christopher Osburn
If we’re lucky, we get a chance to sip on a glass of high-priced, long-matured whiskey a handful of times in our lives. Maybe it’s at a wedding, an anniversary dinner, or on a distillery tour. Regardless, we remember everything...
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Black Bourbon Society founder seeks diversity in spirits industry May 12, 2020 by Todd C. Duncan
The clerk gave her a bottle of Four Roses bourbon.“I took home some ginger beer, some limes,” Rivers said. “That’s how I fell in love with bourbon. I was really a wine drinker before that.”...
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10 Deals on iRobot Roombas, our Favorite Whiskey Glasses and More Great Home Products Worth Shopping This Week May 12, 2020 by Tyler Chin
Every Monday, Gear Patrol editors take on the foolish task of surfacing every deal on the internet that’s worth shopping. Is this possible? No, but if you’re looking for whiskey glasses, legacy furniture brands or robot vacuums it might be worth a scroll. These are the best deals of the week on furniture, cookware and home gear...
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