COCOA VILLAGE, Florida. – A week after the soft opening of Tin Whiskey Southern Kitchen & Still in Cocoa Village, and owner Stevie Whittaker still feels dazed. “Honestly, I think we’ve waited so long, it hasn’t been figured out yet,” she told News 6 partners Florida Today. The expectation she is referring to is nearly […]
Month: January 2022
Everything you need to know about the 716 EmPOURium Whiskey & Spirits Tasting Event
This article is a paid promotion sponsored by an SOB advertiser and designed to share valuable information with our readers. Photo courtesy of Thirteen monkeys If whiskey and spirits are your favorite drinks, we have some fantastic news for you. Hosted by Thirteen Monkeys All-American Whiskey, the 716 EmPOURium Whiskey & Spirits Tasting is a […]
Over 9,000 bottles of whiskey make history at auction
After scouring the world for the finest whisky, one man’s personal collection turned out to be the largest ever to come to auction. Known only as Pat, this collector first bought whiskeys on the recommendation of a colleague. He then set out to explore and taste all areas of whiskey, and his collection began to […]
Focused on finishing, Broken Barrel Whiskey Co. delivers whiskey worth its weight in oak
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Broken Barrel Whiskey Co., whose portfolio of premium whiskeys showcases the impact of a non-traditional cask-finishing practice on flavor, has officially reintroduced its core line of whiskeys now exclusively Kentucky Straight Bourbon & Rye , which are distilled by eighth-generation Master Distiller Jacob Call at the historic Owensboro Distilling Co., Kentucky. […]
Review: Distillery 291 proves whiskey age is sometimes just a number
What we drink: A range of whiskeys from Distillery 291, including two white whiskies. Where is that from : Based in Colorado Springs, CO, 291 is the brainchild of Michael Myers, a former fashion and beauty photographer from New York City who changed location and profession right after 9/11 (his first whiskey came out of […]
12 cocktails to try if you like whiskey sour
Like the margarita, the daiquiri is often lumped into the category of sticky, low-end frozen cocktails. As the classic drink of Cuban origin became a sensation in the United States in the 1940s, according to Jane Danger, formerly of New York’s Cuban bar Cienfuegos, prohibition led to its downfall. “[I]It took a long time to […]
Whisk(e)y Wednesday: Johnnie Walker Black Label
Editor’s Note: Whisk(e)y Wednesday is a weekly feature where we highlight one of the myriad whisk(e)ys we’ve reviewed over the years. It should be noted that by clicking on the purchase link below, our site receives a small referral payment which helps support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. Johnnie Walker Black Label, […]
Whiskey and wine lovers will find their fix at Starling
The Starling Whiskey and Wine Bar will serve up rare and vintage bottles and create unique cocktails, like Whiskey and Coke meets Old Fashioned, served with Old Grand Dad’s glued bourbon. (Photo by Matthew Ray Photography) WILMINGTON — Local photographer Matthew Ray is on the hunt for antique whiskey bottles recently. In fact, bourbon has […]
The WhiskGars Cigar and Whiskey lounge arrives on the main avenue of Gastonia
A whiskey and cigar lounge arriving on Gastonia’s main avenue is getting some downtown thrusters excited. The WhiskGars Cigar and Whiskey Lounge is expected to open by the end of February near the intersection of South Street and Main Avenue, according to owner Jacob Hibberts. “We see this corner as the Rolls-Royce of Gastonia, and […]
The Dead Rabbit Publishes Paddy Drinks Cocktail Book
Paddy Drinks: The World of Modern Irish Whiskey Cocktails, a practical illustrated and photographed guide to cocktails and a book on cocktails, will be released in February. The book comes from the folks behind The Dead Rabbit bar in New York and is published by HarperCollins. “The New York Dead Rabbit team brews striking concoctions […]
Wonderland Distilling launches limited edition single malt whiskey aged in apple brandy barrels
MUSKEGON, Mich. – Muskegon-based craft distillery Wonderland Distilling is launching its first-ever on-site distilled product, a limited-edition single malt whiskey aged in apple brandy barrels. Available exclusively at Wonderland’s Muskegon cocktail bar, they’re only available for 60 bottles, with members of the distillery’s Single Barrel Club and Rocks Society enjoying first-time access. Delivery of bottles […]
EU tariffs on whiskey are lifted, but the industry is still on the rocks
The whiskey market is eagerly awaiting a return to form. In 2018, in response to US steel and aluminum tariffs targeting the EU and ordered by former President Donald Trump, the European Commission imposed a 25% retaliatory duty on certain key US products, including American distilled bourbon and whiskey. The popular Aged American Spirit has […]
12 Best Whiskey Glasses You Can Buy
Sarah Ceniceros Those who love good whiskey deserve to have the best tasting experience, even if they are just drinking their routine glass at home. There are many ways to taste whiskey well, so it’s important to remember that expensive bottles of liquor are meant to be savored and sipped rather than easily taken like […]
This rare Japanese whisky, which sells for Rs 46 lakh, recently sold for Rs 4.14 crore at an airport duty-free shop. here’s why
A rare, expensive, tasteful and rich offering in Beam Suntory’s excellent range of Japanese whiskeys is the 55-year-old Yamazaki. From the cradle of Japanese whisky, the Yamazaki 55 Year Old is a blend of precious single malts distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, then aged in Mizunara casks; and in […]
Julie Macklowe American Single Malt Whiskey
“Whiskey never gave me a hangover, so I found it to be the perfect drink to help you fit in with the boys,” says entrepreneur Julie Macklowe, who started her career in finance in Hong Kong and Seoul after graduating from the University of Virginia in 1999. “You were just crunching the model non-stop, then […]
Whiskey Review: Balcones ZZ Top Tres Hombres
Editor’s note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by Balcones. This in no case, by our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the purchase link at the bottom of this review, our site receives a small sponsorship payment which helps […]
The Westchester opens its doors in Chesterfield with high-end restaurants, wine and whiskey | off the menu
The Westchester is now open at 127 Chesterfield Towne Center in Chesterfield. The restaurant is a partnership between Executive Chef Matthew Glickert, Bar Manager Bryan Herr and John Cowling. Glickert tells Off the Menu that the trio met through Herr’s previous venture, the Chesterfield whiskey and wine bar Naked Vine. Glickert and Herr had talked […]
Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill will open a Pensacola Beach location in February
Growing Florida restaurant chain Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill is opening its fifth Pensacola Beach location in February at 400 Quietwater Beach Road, Unit 16. Once home to Pensacola favorites Castaways Beachside Restaurant and Raw Bar and Jubilee Oyster Bar & Grille, the place will once again be a place for sunsets and seafood. Marty […]
Whiskey Review: Misunderstood Spiced Ginger Whiskey
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by Misunderstood Whiskey. This in no case, by our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the purchase link at the bottom of this review, our site receives a small sponsorship payment which […]
13 bartenders name their favorite whiskey sips of 2021
We’re weeks into 2022 and even though we’re looking first and foremost instead of dwelling on the past, we can’t help but think back to some of the best food and drink we’ve tried in the last year. Previously, we asked some bartenders and bar pros to tell us their favorite bourbon sips of 2021. […]
Whiskey River: ‘I don’t think there’s anything like that in Joliet’
JOLIET, IL – Vice President of Operations Dan Scott admits that Clarion Hotel in Joliet was in a sorry state when his company, Posh Hospitality Group, bought the 200-room hotel at the Larkin Avenue exit from Joliet along Interstate 80 last July. “It was run down. It was tired. There hadn’t been a renovation in […]
Jinya opens two new ramen shops and a Japanese whiskey bar in NoVa
Jinya Ramen Bar specializes in pork tonkotsu-style ramen. Photograph courtesy of Jinya Californian chain Jinya Ramen is set to open two new locations in Northern Virginia. A 150-seat branch in the Ballston neighborhood is expected to open in mid-February. The Mosaic District location, Jinya’s first on the East Coast in 2016, will move to new […]
Tacos Tequila Whiskey / Taco Bar set to close Cap Hill location
The restaurant formerly known as Tacos Tequila Whiskey could pour its last straw in Cap Hill this month. Owner Kevin Morrison told BusinessDen last week that the restaurant’s 10-year lease at 215 E. 7th Ave. and its equipment went on sale last month, and a deal with a potential buyer could be reached towards the […]
It’s like a warm sweater, but whiskey
When temperatures dip into too-cold territory, you have a few options. Putting on another diaper is a classic choice, and your mom would approve of it. You can still make a fire, provided you have a chimney or fireplace or burning materials nearby. But when you just can’t get rid of that winter cold, there’s […]
Whiskey Review: Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old
Editor’s note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by Johnnie Walker. This in no case, by our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the purchase link at the bottom of this review, our site receives a small sponsorship payment which […]
Elvis Whiskey: Where to Buy Elvis Presley Whiskey and Rye Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Elvis Presley fans have a new way to celebrate the King’s birthday this year, with the introduction of ‘Elvis Whiskey’. The officially licensed spirits launched last fall with a straight Tennessee whiskey ($55) […]
Dustin Poirier launches ‘Rare Stash’ whiskey company to compete with Conor McGregor’s ‘Proper 12’
Dustin Poirier, former interim UFC lightweight champion, has released his own “Rare Stash” bourbon. The latest business venture of “The Diamond” was announced in a video on Twitter: “What’s up man, I just want to say thank you to all my fans around the world, thank you for the love and support over the years. […]
Counterfeit whiskey is on the rise
Picture: snoopaya (Getty Images) Expensive or rare liquor bottles are usually a nice gift when you don’t know what to get someone. But you might want to do some research before shelling out the big bucks, as you might be paying for cheap booze in second-hand luxuries. bottle. Scammers target US whiskey market, reports The […]
Review: Williams Sonoma Woodford Reserve Cocktail Shakers
Editor’s Note: This article was provided to us as a sample review by Brown-Forman. This in no case, by our editorial policiesinfluenced the final result of this review. An after-work cocktail is a beautiful thing, but for those inexperienced in making a drink, it can be a daunting task. This is where cocktail syrups tried […]
The most popular whiskey brands in the United States in 2022
If you’re a seasoned whiskey connoisseur or just learning to drink whiskey, some of the most popular whiskey brands can be found in the United States. And the whiskey market continues to grow at a rapid pace. As the bread and butter industry continues to crank out bottles from Kentucky, the US whiskey market is […]
Whiskey Review: Kinsey Straight Wheat Whiskey
Editor’s note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by New Liberty Distillery. This in no case, by our editorial policies, influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the purchase link at the bottom of this review, our site receives a small sponsorship payment […]