Author Mack McConnell is a contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast, and he also runs the Taster’s Club Scotch of the Month. Based in Waco, TX, Balcones Distilling was founded in 2008. During that time, they’ve put out a handful of…
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Montelobos Mezcal is a new player in the market. It was first introduced in September, and has been hitting shelves ever since. Montelobos is helmed by agave expert Ivan Saldana, and was launched in partnership with Milagro. It’s being distributed…
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When most people think of Australian rum, they think of Bundaberg. And “Bundy,” as it’s affectionately called, has a cult-following, love-it-or-hate-it reputation. Anyway, this isn’t that. This is South Sea Rum, which comes courtesy of the Perth-based West Australian Distilling…
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Peligroso makes a trio of tequilas — silver, reposado and anejo. Each is distilled from blue agave that’s grown and harvested in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. The agave hearts are steamed in brick ovens, and then distilled in copper…
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Author Mack McConnell is a contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast, and he also runs the Taster’s Club Scotch of the Month The Hye, Texas-based Garrison Brothers Distillery is touted as the first legal distillery in the state. And inside this…
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It’s hard to deny that we’re in the midst of a rye shortage. (It’s also hard to believe, as new ryes are released seemingly every month.) American sales of rye whiskey have exploded since the beginning of the cocktail renaissance,…
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Caribou Crossing Single Barrel is a relatively new player in the Canadian Whisky market, first hitting shelves in 2010. It’s billed as the world’s first single barrel Canadian whisky, and it’s pulled from an inventory of more than 200,000 Canadian…
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For each of the past several years, Woodford Reserve has made a habit of introducing a new, limited edition expression of their Kentucky straight bourbon. Cocktail Enthusiast recently took part in a press trip to visit the Brown-Forman Cooperage as…
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George Dickel Rye Whisky is the newest player to enter the rapidly-growing rye whiskey category. The brand created this product to address the increased demand for rye in the marketplace–which is thanks in large part to the classic cocktail renaissance–but…
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One of the newest products to cross our desk is Shellback Rum. Introduced last month and hailing from Barbados, Shellback is currently producing both a silver and a spiced rum at the West Indies Rum Distillery. Shellback Silver Rum The…
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The recently-announced Jack Daniel’s Unaged Rye Whiskey is the company’s first new expression and grain recipe since before Prohibition. And it was never meant to be released. Originally, Jack Daniel’s was planning to release a traditional, aged rye whiskey. And…
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Yes, it’s real. Sparkle Donkey is the name of a new tequila. Why, we have no idea. But it’s a thing. And here’s the deal — Sparkle Donkey is a 100 percent agave tequila. It’s distilled in Mexico, and it…
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You may remember our recent experiences with Knockeen Hills. They distill a mighty fine Irish poteen at a whopping 180 proof as well as an easy-drinking heather gin. Well, it turns out they also make a less-fiery 120 proof poteen…
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** This is the latest post in a series by Mack McConnell called West Coast Whiskey. Mack’s a contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast. When he’s not writing about scotch, he’s probably drinking it. He also runs Taster’s Club Scotch of…
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Located in the Scotland Highlands, the Balblair Distillery traces its roots back to 1790. One can learn a thing or two about distilling whisky over the course of 220-plus years. And for Balblair, the result is a handful of vintage-dated…
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To understand Whipper Snapper Oregon Whiskey, you first have to meet Clarisse. Go on, say hello. She’s a hand-hammered French cognac still, and she has produced many a fine spirit since her arrival in Oregon. Since 1997, Ransom Spirits founder…
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** This is the latest post in a new series by Mack McConnell called West Coast Whiskey. Mack’s a contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast. When he’s not writing about whiskey, he’s probably drinking it. He also runs Taster’s Club Whiskey…
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Here’s some rum news: Plantation, the guys best known for their quality aged rums (aged in Cognac casks, mind you), recently launched a white rum. This new offering, dubbed Plantation 3 Stars White Rum, is named after the three rum-producing stars…
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Last week, Milagro rolled through town. The contingent included founders Daniel Schneeweiss and Moises Guindi — plus the full line of Milagro Tequilas, including the newest release — Milagro Unico. Milagro Unico was launched earlier this year. And as the…
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** This is the third post in a new series by Mack McConnell called West Coast Whiskey. Mack’s a contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast. When he’s not writing about whiskey, he’s probably drinking it. He also runs Taster’s Club Whiskey…
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