Defiant American Single Malt Whisky is a relatively new product courtesy of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Distilling Co. It’s crafted from 100% two row barley and blended with water from the aquifer under the distillery. This young whiskey is aged…
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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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September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, so we’ve been doing our best to celebrate. Last week we went to Kentucky to meet the new Woodford Reserve Double Malt Selections. Then we cracked open a bottle of Hudson Baby Bourbon for…
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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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Author Mack McConnell is a Paris-based contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast. He also runs a Whiskey of the Month Club. When the current owners of Tuthilltown Spirits acquired their property in the Hudson Valley, they were hoping to create a…
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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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Recently, we here at Cocktail Enthusiast HQ came to the realization that we don’t drink enough Irish Whiskey. Taking such matters seriously, we finished the remaining dregs of our Jameson Black Barrel and set out to procure a new bottle….
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Brenne French Single Malt Whisky is a relative newcomer on the whiskey scene, first introduced in the fall of 2012. The spirit comes to us from Allison Patel, who encountered the inspiration for Brenne at a farm in Cognac, France….
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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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Author Mack McConnell is a Paris-based contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast. He also runs a Whiskey of the Month Club. Hillrock Estate Distillery isn’t your classic distillery. Located in the Hudson Valley of New York, Hillrock’s practices respect bourbon 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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One of the primary reasons we attend events like the Manhattan Cocktail Classic and Tales of the Cocktail is to sample spirits we might not otherwise find on our local liquor shelves. And our latest trip to New York acquainted…
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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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anCnoc is a single malt whisky hailing from the Knockdhu Distillery in the Highlands of Scotland. The 12 year old expression is the entry level whisky in the anCnoc lineup, with other whiskies including the 16, 22 and 35 year…
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Brain Freeze Robert Simonson of the New York Times narrates this tasting adventure at New York bars and lounges that have picked up on the frozen drink trend. Says Simonson, “It helps that the icy drinks, which cost $10 to…
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Leopold Bros. is a Denver-based distillery putting out an extensive lineup of small batch whiskeys, gin, absinthe and liqueurs. Living in Denver, I drink many of their products, so I figured it’s high time I visit the distillery to see…
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