- Angel’s Envy Rye Whiskey ReviewAngel’s Envy Rye Whiskey is a new product from the Louisville Distilling Company, maker’s of Angel’s Envy Bourbon. While the bourbon is finished in port casks, the rye whiskey is finished for 18 months in Caribbean rum casks before...
- Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey ReviewDad’s Hat Rye Whiskey is a recently released offering out of Pennsylvania. Rye was a major Pennsylvania export prior to Prohibition, when the 18th amendment closed down many of the state’s distilleries. The guys behind Dad’s Hat, J...
- Bombay Sapphire East Gin ReviewBombay Sapphire East is a twist on the original Bombay Sapphire Gin. The main difference here is the addition of two more botanicals — Thai lemongrass and Vietnamese black peppercorns — to the 10 botanicals already present in Sapphire. Th...
- Introducing Sugar Daddy RumsSugar Daddy Rum is the latest product release from Prohibition Spirits, the Sonoma based company that also makes the line of Hooker’s House whiskeys. Sugar Daddy Rums are available in three expressions — Light Rum, Amber Rum and Dark Rum...
- Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey ReviewIn the Jameson Irish Whiskey lineup, Black Barrel falls between the standard, ubiquitous Jameson and the 12 year old special reserve. Black Barrel was first introduced in 2011, and it’s composed of a high proportion of Irish pot still whiskey a...
- Kenny Chesney Makes Rum NowEarlier this month, word came that country star Kenny Chesney had launched a new rum brand. Dubbed Blue Chair Bay, the lineup consists of a white rum, a coconut rum and a coconut spiced rum. Chesney is just the latest celebrity to get into the spirit...
- Beefeater Launches Burrough’s Reserve GinThis week Beefeater Gin announced the launch of Burrough’s Reserve, a new gin that’s rested in oak barrels before bottling. This is Beefeater’s first permanent addition to their product range since Beefeater 24 launched in 2008. Alh...
- Grant’s Stand Fast WhiskyIn 2011, Grant’s Whisky archivist, Paul Kendall, made a pretty fascinating discovery while sifting through the Grant family archives. He came across an old blending book used by distillery founder, William Grant. Inside was the exact recipe he...
- Book Review: Tequila MockingbirdTequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist is a new book by Tim Federle. And as you might have discerned from the name, Tim’s got quite a predilection for puns. This book’s geared toward literary enthusiasts, and features 65 dri...
- Tequila Herradura Releases Port Cask Finished ReposadoSome news today on the tequila front. Tequila Herradura just announced the release of Colección de la Casa, Reserva 2012, Port Cask Finish. This is the first in a series of small-batch tequilas that will feature one new release each year. This inau...
- Pike Creek Whisky ReviewThe latest whisky to cross our desk is also the newest Canadian whisky to hit the U.S. market. It’s called Pike Creek, and it’s a blend of small batch whiskies aged in used bourbon barrels before being finished in vintage port barrels. Or...
- Dewar’s Launches Highlander HoneyA couple week’s ago, Dewar’s announced the release of Dewar’s Highlander Honey. This new product marries Dewar’s White Label Blended Scotch with locally-sourced honey harvested near the Dewar’s distillery in Aberfeldy,...
- Pow-Wow Botanical Rye Whiskey ReviewPow-Wow Botanical Rye Whiskey is the latest product from the Georgetown Trading Co. — the fine folks behind John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey and James E. Pepper Whiskey. This release is their first foray into flavored or infused spirits. Accordin...
- Bunnahabhain Toiteach Scotch Whisky ReviewAuthor Mack McConnell is a contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast. He also runs a Rum of the Month Club. When I found out that Bunnahabhain (one of the stranger names in the whisky world, pronounced bunna-hah-ven) was the largest distiller on t...
- Making Rum Drinks with Tony Abou-GanimEarlier this month, Tony Abou-Ganim (author of the Modern Mixologist, ubiquitous champion of cocktails and all-around solid guy) came through town as part of a Shellback Rum series called All Hands on Deck. Tony worked a room of rum aficionados and n...
- Knappogue Castle Releases 16 Year Twin Wood Irish WhiskeyMore news from Knappogue Castle. Just last month we told you about the release of their 14 year Twin Wood, and now, the brand’s announced the release of their 16 Year Twin Wood Irish Whiskey. This latest expression is aged for 14 years and thre...
- Highland Park Releases Loki Single Malt ScotchThe Highland Park Valhalla Collection is a range of four unique whiskies that take inspiration from the legendary Nordic gods. The first release, dubbed Thor, was introduced last year. And just a few days ago, Highland Park Loki was announced. The ne...
- Introducing Jefferson’s Presidential Select 21 Year Old BourbonWith its drinkable suite of small batch bourbons and rye, Jefferson’s whiskeys make regular appearances at our home bar. And now, the brand’s bringing another product to the party with its recently-announced Presidential Select 21 Year Ol...
- Oronoco Rum ReviewAuthor Mack McConnell is a contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast. He also runs a Rum of the Month Club. Clear rums aren’t typically my thing. If I’m drinking clear rum, it’s usually mixed with something else. That’s not very flatter...
- Michter’s Original Sour Mash Whiskey ReturnsAfter a 23-year hiatus, Michter’s Distillery has just re-released Michter’s Original Sour Mash Whiskey. During the 1970s and 1980s, Michter’s Original Sour Mash was the brand’s best selling whiskey. But despite its popular...
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