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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Today, International Spirits announced the launch of Ivanabitch Tobacco Flavored Vodka and Menthol Tobacco Flavored Vodka. ….. Ivanabitch is based in the Netherlands, where they produce a line of spirits, including vodka, brandy and gin. It’s billed as “vodka with…
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Some Extra Old Elijah Craig Last year, Heaven Hill Distillery released a limited edition Elijah Craig 20-Year-Old Single Barrel. Which is now completely sold out. Luckily, they’ve just released a 21 year old single barrel expression to replace it. Elijah…
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This week Johnnie Walker announced the U.S. release of Johnnie Walker Platinum Label Blended Scotch Whisky. This latest expression is a rich and refined, full-flavored 18 year old blend. The Platinum Label release pays homage to the Walker family tradition…
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Hybrid Theory If you believe the marketing hype, the latest offering from Wild Turkey was produced completely by mistake. Wild Turkey Forgiven is a rye-bourbon hybrid that was created when a distillery crew member accidentally mixed the two liquids. The…
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It’s not that you ever need an excuse to drink rum. It’s just that August 16th is National Rum Day, so now more than ever it seems appropriate to break out a bottle and whip up rum cocktails. You could…
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$23,000 Cognac Remy Martin has released Louis XIII Rare Cask 42.6, an exceptional find from Cellar Master Pierrette Trichet. It was part of the cognac stocks that typically go into the Louis XIII blend, but this one warranted a bottling…
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For the 12th consecutive year, Old Forester will commemorate the birth of its founder, George Garvin Brown, with a special release Birthday Bourbon. The 2013 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is selected from a single day of production and crafted by…
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The Buffalo Trace Distillery is no stranger to innovation. They began experimenting with recipes and barrel treatments more than two decades ago, and throughout the years we’ve seen occasional special releases, including the interesting Single Oak Project. Currently, Buffalo Trace…
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