A panel of experts evaluated nearly 600 entries, and the results of the second annual Ultimate Spirits Challenge have been announced. The highest scoring spirits in each category received The “Chairman’s Trophy” as noted below. Click to see the full…
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Jack Daniel’s is set to release its first new product in nearly a generation – Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey. The product is a honey liqueur that’s blended with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. Tennessee Honey will likely compete with products already…
Read MoreAs if there weren’t enough reasons to drink, National Margarita Day is quickly approaching. The margarita is already the most-consumed cocktail in America, but on February 22nd, we’ll give it some more recognition. If you need tequila inspiration, Avion Silver…
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Yesterday Brown-Forman announced the release of Collingwood Whisky, a new Canadian spirit that will hit store shelves this month. Collingwood will be the only maplewood mellowed Canadian whiskey available on the market. The whiskey is triple distilled and then matured…
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The Super Bowl brought a lot of people to Dallas, including Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett. We met at a local pub for some whiskey tasting and booze-centric conversation. Arnett noted that Jack Daniel was born around 1850 and…
Read MoreLast week Brown-Forman announced that its Early Times brand is adding the new 354 Bourbon to its whiskey lineup. It’s a big change for Early Times, which hasn’t produced a true bourbon since 1983. From the company — Brown-Forman announces…
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Maker’s Mark President, Bill Samuels, Jr., will retire in April and transition into the new role of Chairman Emeritus for the brand. Rob Samuels, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer in October 2010, will lead the Maker’s Mark organization going…
Read MoreAverna, the Sicilian Amaro, announced today that it has revamped its bottle design. It marks the liqueurs’ first design update in more than 20 years and features a more contemporary take on the traditional label. Though I’ve got to say,…
Read MoreIn January of 1919, a group of teetotaling legislators passed the 18th amendment, which enabled nationwide Prohibition. The law was enacted for the purpose of curbing a slew of social problems, including drunkenness, violence, crime and poverty, but mostly it…
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It’s tough making cocktails when your icemaker dies. Sure you can score a few bags from the store, but who wants to leave the house when you’re jonesing for a drink? Enter Air & Water Inc., who in a fortuitous…
Read MoreWoodford Reserve has expanded its Master’s Collection to include the newly released Maple Wood Finish Bourbon, which marks the fifth limited release installment in the lineup. This whiskey is the first bourbon to be finished in barrels made from sugar…
Read MoreI’m back at it after a few weeks of eating and drinking my way across Southeast Asia. I was hoping to sample many curious liquors, but as the temperatures and humidity were oppressive, and ice safety was questionable at best,…
Read MoreOn September 16, Mexico celebrates its Aniversario de la Independencia, which marks 200 years of independence from Spain. Like many conscientious Texans, I’ll be drinking tequila and glancing ominously in the general direction of Spain. Some fine tequilas to enjoy…
Read MoreVodka’s an interesting spirit. It’s consumed in higher quantities than any other liquor, yet it’s maligned by a large segment of the mixology community. There was even a panel at last month’s Tales of the Cocktail dedicated to the love/hate relationship between…
Read MoreWith your hangover from National Scotch Day finally winding down, this is no time to rest or recuperate. It’s merely time to switch gears and break out that bottle of rum you’ve been saving for a special occasion, which has…
Read MoreNearly all holidays call for a drink. Take Christmas, July 4th and Arbor Day, for example. But while these drinking occasions may hide behind Jesus, national independence and trees, respectively, one holiday in particular mans up and makes drinking the…
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I recently sat down with Chris “Ludacris” Bridges in Dallas to discuss his cognac, Conjure. As the majority owner of Conjure, Ludacris went to France in early 2009 to research his new cognac. He spent time with Birkedal Hartmann’s master…
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On June 28th, 12 Miami bartenders competed in Gran Sierpe Pisco’s “Iron Chef” mixology competition. Contestants were tasked with creating signature Gran Sierpe cocktails using secret ingredients, which ranged from ponzu sauce to chocolate bacon to garlic. The end result…
Read MoreAccording to some new research commissioned by Chivas Brothers, nine out of 10 consumers believe that a whisky’s age statement serves as an indicator of quality. But oddly enough, most of these same consumers don’t understand what an age statement…
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If you’re bored with fruit-flavored vodkas, don’t despair. Now you’ve got options in the meat-flavored category. First it was Bakon Vodka, which enjoyed a successful launch last year, and now an Alaska distiller has produced a smoked salmon vodka. I…
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