WhistlePig has just announced the launch of WhistlePig FarmStock, the company’s highly-anticipated estate release that features whiskey distilled, aged, and bottled on its farm in Vermont. The company has been sourcing its whiskey from Canada, but since its inception, they…
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Today, International Women’s Day, is a great day for Appleton Estate to introduce a new rum honoring the storied career of its Master Blender, Joy Spence, and her 20th Anniversary with the company. So they’re doing just that. Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend…
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When I visited the Aviary in Chicago in the summer of 2015, I drank a rum Manhattan that was smoked inside a made-to-order plastic bag. I was served a drink inside a treasure chest. I used a slingshot to break…
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Turns out, spiced rum doesn’t have to be based in nautical lore, and its bottles aren’t legally obligated to come festooned with pirates and sea monsters. The proof: Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum, the first spiced offering from the…
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We love a good flask. As far as discreetly transporting booze goes, there’s nothing better. But while some of our flasks are workhorses meant to be kept hidden in suit jacket pockets, away from the prying eyes of brides and…
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Mount Gay 1703 Master Select is an annual, limited-edition rum from the Barbados distillery. Previously called 1703 Old Cask Selection, this year’s expression is comprised of a blend of rums from Mount Gay’s oldest reserves, which range from 10 to…
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February 22 marks National Margarita Day. And while we never need an excuse to drink margaritas, we’re also not going to turn one down. That leads us to the margarita recipes below. They creatively stray from the classic three-part recipe…
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See who made the cut for the 2017 James Beard Award semifinals!
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Michigin is not a typo. Instead, it’s a new Michigan-based gin (get it?) from Long Road Distillers, a Grand Rapids distillery that’s been making spirits for about two years. The company’s portfolio currently sports a handful of whiskeys, aquavit and…
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The Macallan’s got something new up its sleeve. It’s a limited-release, vintage-dated single malt whisky expression called The Macallan 1991 Fine & Rare–a good name for such a spirit. Back on the fateful day of March 28, 1991, a cask…
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Wyoming Whiskey makes whiskey in Wyoming, so they really nailed the company name. And now, the independent, family-owned distillery that crafts its products from regionally-sourced ingredients is bringing us Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask, a bourbon that’s finished in sherry barrels….
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Today Absolut added a new flavor to its portfolio: Absolut Lime. The Pernod Ricard-owned company already sports the number one selling lemon- and orange-flavored vodkas in the U.S., so Absolut Lime feels like a natural extension. Nearly 30 years ago,…
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Earlier this year, we reviewed Booker’s Rye and gave it a rare five-star review. Turns out, we’re not alone in our love for this whiskey, as Jim Murray’s 2017 Whisky Bible has just named it the best in the world….
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As we’ve witnessed from numerous fundraisers and events over the years, bartenders have a unique ability and desire to assemble for a good cause–donating their time and effort in the ultimate show of hospitality. And that’s what we have here,…
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In celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Jack Daniel Distillery has released a new limited-edition Tennessee whiskey. In making the whiskey, Master Distiller Jeff Arnett wanted to create a distinctive taste profile that combined traditional methods with modern day…
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The annual list of the 50 best bars in the world was just released, and Manhattan bar, The Dead Rabbit, has taken top honors. New York and London cleaned up, with the two cities accounting for nine of the top…
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When you’re devising a new punch set, it’s wise to enlist the man who literally wrote the book on punch. So that’s what Cocktail Kingdom did, in partnering with author and cocktail historian, David Wondrich. The result is the David…
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The Diplomático World Tournament is back, and once again, Diplomático Rum is looking for the best bartender in the world. This international cocktail competition will feature talented bartenders from more than 40 countries around the world. Think you have what it takes? read more →
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Another Tales of the Cocktail is in the books, and with it, another productive week spent in New Orleans attending seminars, tasting spirits, meeting distillers and enjoying enough revelry to make us feel fortunate this only happens once per year….
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The 10th Annual Spirited Awards capped off another great Tales of the Cocktail, as an impressive panel of industry experts crowned winners in categories spanning bars, bartenders, new products and cocktail writing. London and San Francisco put up particularly strong…
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