The midst of our record-shattering winter seems like a perfectly good time to release a new Islay scotch, and Ardbeg is right on top of that with the release of its new An Oa. This one’s a combination, incorporating whisky…
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Bowmore, which carries the distinction of being the oldest licensed distillery on the isle of Islay, recently launched its Vintner’s Trilogy. The three expressions that make up the trilogy carry age statements—18, 26 and 27—and have undergone different cask finishes….
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The man retrieved a bottle of Papa’s Pilar Sherry Cask from his shelf. It was rum. Rum was good and the man liked drinking it and he liked writing about it. Pilar had been the name of Ernest Hemingway’s boat….
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Not every whiskey is heralded by an overnight, alcohol-fueled outdoor sleepover upon its release, but Stranahan’s Snowflake is not every whiskey. The annual release of the spirit has become a major event for the Denver-based Distillery, which invited me to…
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New Year, new opportunity to do a few things differently this time around. That’s assuming you want to, of course. If you really nailed 2017 or otherwise have things figured out, by all means, keep doing what you’re doing. But…
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Holiday-themed drinking is upon us, yet man cannot (and definitely should not) live on eggnog alone. Anyone looking to expand their yuletide tippling beyond eggy punches has an ally in the form of El Guapo, a Louisiana-based maker of syrups…
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You look like you could use a drink. Maybe it’s the last-minute shopping for gifts, or the influx of relatives who’ve just turned your house into a crowded hotel. Or maybe you just want to hoist something merry beside a…
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Jameson The Blender’s Dog is the second in a three-part “Whiskey Maker Series” from the classic Irish whiskey brand. We’re sorry to disappoint animal lovers, but that “Dog” in the title doesn’t refer to a loyal pooch: rather, it’s a…
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Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut is the newest offering from the powerhouse Kentucky bourbon distillery. It’s bottled at 100-proof, aged 5-6 years and not chill filtered–all things that make Distiller’s Cut a bolder, more flavorful option than the flagship white labeled…
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We’ll start by saying what Batavia Arrack isn’t: rum. Well, not exactly. This obscure spirit is like a distant cousin of rum, made with both molasses and rice. It originated in Indonesia, back when that island nation was a Dutch…
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Koskenkorva is a Finnish vodka that hit U.S. shores over the summer. It’s distilled in a same-named village of just 2,100 inhabitants, and produced from the northernmost-growing barley in the world. The simple but attractive bottle features a wooden top…
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Bedtime Bourbon is the first release from The Louisville Bourbon Company, a new, non-distilling whiskey producer based in Kentucky. The spirit was launched on October 31, 2017, with a 840-bottle run limited to its home state. The juice itself is…
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Stranahan’s Sherry Cask Whiskey, the latest expression from the Colorado-based distiller, was created by finishing their four-year-old Rocky Mountain Single Malt in Oloroso Sherry barrels. It has a dark amber color and a sweet nose containing raisins, green apple,…
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Afrohead Rum may have one of the most literal labels I’ve encountered: a highly stylized woman with a magnificent, crowned afro with curls that expand outward in every direction. As far as liquor bottle logos go, it’s pretty great. This…
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Hennessy Paradis Impérial was created by Hennessy Master Blender Yann Fillioux in 2011. The brandies that make it into the final blend are sourced from one of the oldest libraries of eaux de vie in the world. And only 10…
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It’s for the environment. That’s what you can tell yourself when pour an extra glass of Reservas de la Biosfera, a new limited-release mezcal from Mezcales de Leyenda. Reserves de la Biosfera is one of four new releases, each of…
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Ireland’s Kilbeggan Distillery has no shortage of history. Founded in 1757, it’s recognized as the Emerald Island’s oldest licensed distillery. Its recent history, however, is filled with stops and starts. American prohibition and general economic depression led to its…
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We’re a few years removed from the days of “Do you know Japan makes whisky?” But the days of “Do you know Japan makes gin?” are just beginning. This September, Nikka, one of the two Japanese whisky greats, debuted its…
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The latest season of Game of Thrones may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t break out this White Walker cocktail inspired by the show. Because White Walkers are scary, and it’s Halloween time. This drink comes from Hemant Pathak…
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“Uncle Nearest” may sound like a moniker produced by a whiskey name generator, but it’s actually tied to a real, woefully under-looked figure in whiskey history. Nathan “Nearest” Green was an African-American distiller who helped develop the famed Lincoln County…
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