Anchor Distilling begins 2014 right where they left off. Which is incredibly busy. Because the company that brought a handful of new Japanese whiskies and Penny Blue XO Rum stateside in 2013 just introduced four new BenRiach Scotch whiskies to…
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It’s true. Ron Burgundy, the character popularized by Will Ferrell on Anchorman (and soon to be Anchorman 2) has a Scotch now. It’s called Ron Burgundy Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve, and it’s a blend of malt and grain whiskeys crafted by Old St. Andrews Distillery…read more →
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Tequila Avion, the brand best known for its extended cameo on Entourage and secondarily known for actually tasting good, has announced its newest expression: Reserva 44. This extra anejo tequila is aged for 43 months in oak before moving to a smaller barrel for the final month…read more →
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This week, UV Vodka announced its newest flavor: Sriracha. UV Sriracha is the first sriracha-flavored vodka, capitalizing on the craze that saw Lays introduce sriracha-flavored potato chips earlier this year. UV Srirach Vodka is made with its own proprietary blend…
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Glenmorangie Ealanta Named “World Whisky of the Year” In the latest edition of Jim Murray’s “Whisky Bible,” the renowned guide named Glenmorangie Ealanta the best whiskey in the world. Impressive. In fact, Glenmorangie Ealanta received the Whisky Bible’s highest ever…
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Texas-based Treaty Oak Distilling — makers of Treaty Oak Rum and Waterloo Gin — has released three new spirits. So that’s exciting. The new products are: Treaty Oak Barrel Reserve, Waterloo Antique Gin and Red-Handed Bourbon. Unlike the distillery’s flagship…
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Sometimes it takes a couple of days to recover from a cocktail event. Other times, it takes about 10 days. That’s the case for the recently-ended Portland Cocktail Week. But after some reflection and a pretty intense juice cleanse, I’m…
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Tequila Herradura Releases Cognac Cask Finish Reposado Herradura just announced the release of its second in a series of limited edition tequilas. First up was the rich and fruity Port Cask Finish Reposado, while this week brings us a Cognac…
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Wild Turkey’s latest innovation — Wild Turkey Spiced — is their second flavored offering (American Honey being the first). The spiced bourbon is a crossover product aimed squarely at the spiced rum market. The name itself is even hedging its…
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Plantation Releases Original Dark Rum Plantation Rum already sports one of our favorite lineups, and the brand just added a new expression to the mix. Plantation Original Dark Rum is a blend of rums from Trinidad and Tobago. It’s first…
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Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Series Comes Stateside Jack Daniel’s has announced that it’s making its Master Distiller Series No. 1 Whiskey nationally available this fall. Prior to this expansion, the product was only available in select travel retail spots and…
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We’re fans of Knob Creek. Their bourbon. Their single barrel bourbon. Their newly-released rye whiskey. So we were a little surprised — concerned, even — when we heard Knob Creek was releasing Knob Creek Smoked Maple. I mean, these are…
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Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon is the latest innovation from the late master distiller, Lincoln Henderson. It follows the brand’s trend of producing double-aged spirits (the Cask Strength is finished in port barrels, like the original Angel’s Envy Bourbon, while…
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Vodka. In a Gun. Seriously. In case you’ve ever wanted to pour vodka into your mouth straight from a glass submachine gun, well, you can do that now. It’s thanks to 9mm Vodka, a new outfit that’s currently raising funds…
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Late last year, we reported that Anchor Distilling brought Nikka Japanese Whisky to the U.S. market. Namely, the Yoichi Single Malt 15YO and the Taketsuru Pure Malt 12YO. Well, these guys are at it again. This time, Anchor and Nikka…
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The folks at Woodford Reserve have never been content to rest on their laurels. Since 1995, they have released their whiskey experiments to the world as part of the Master’s Collection. And on a recent trip to the Woodford Reserve…
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New Rum from Cruzan Cruzan Rum just unveiled the Cruzan Distiller’s Collection, a line of super-premium, blended aged rums. It’s comprised of Cruzan Estate Diamond Dark Rum and the new Cruzan Estate Diamond Light Rum, along with Cruzan Single Barrel…
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Yesterday, The Balvenie Rare Craft Collection rolled through town. This traveling road show features original works from some of America’s most talented craftsmen. The collection was curated by Todd Snyder, and it includes everything from bowlers hats and bicycles to…
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Laphroaig, makers of some fine Islay Scotch whiskies, recently announced the release of Laphroaig Càirdeas Port Wood Edition. This latest expression was originally produced in celebration of the island’s Feis Ile Festival, but they’ve made it available stateside. So that’s…
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Gym. Tan. Distill. Sometimes, New Jersey gets a bad rap. Mostly because of things like Snookie. And Newark. But hey, give the Garden State a chance. Because it’s making rum now. See, for the first time since Prohibition, New Jersey’s…
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