The seven popes so far in my lifetime.My first pope was Pius XII. He died a few months after I took my First Communion. Our catechisms were old and the picture on the title page was of Pius X (1903-1914), but we also saw pictures of Pius XII and …
Cohiba Riviera Toro Tubo Cigar joins the Riviera line with a sleek square aluminum tube and box-pressed construction. Handcrafted in Nicaragua, this full-time release ships May 1st. MSRP $24.99. San Andrés wrapper, medium to full-bodied, Sean Williams of Cohiba shares more.
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Sazerac, which owns and operates distilleries including Buffalo Trace in Kentucky, has announced the renaming of its Irish whiskey distillery to Hawk’s Rock Distillery. Formerly known as Lough Gill Distillery, Hawk’s Rock will continue to produce and age Irish whiskey under the watchful eye of Master Blender Helen Mulholland at the more than 100-acre site […]
San Francisco-based Gold Bar Whiskey will be attempting to break the official Guinness Book of World Records record for “Most People Shaking Cocktails Simultaneously” on May 17, 2025 at the Treasure Island distillery. The current record for Most People Shaking Cocktails Simultaneously is 1,710 – set by Diageo in Barcelona, Spain, on September 18, 2013 […]
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Hatozaki Whisky has released their latest expression, Hatozaki Triple Cask Reserve. A creation of Master Distiller and Blender Kimio Yonezawas, it is available now in the US for a suggested retail price of $74.99 (750ml bottles) Triple Cask Reserve is a blend of hand-selected malt whiskies, the liquid is aged first in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry …
If I were to point to my favorite of the Orphan Barrel line, this would be it. It’s not dry to the point of being acrid or bitterly oaky, which, honestly, is what I expected based on other long-aged Orphan Barrel releases.
We like the O.H. Ingram Bourbons. The company was founded by Hank Ingram several years ago. They purchase barrels of whiskey and move them to a barge floating on the Ohio River in Columbus, Kentucky. There they age them where… Continue Reading →
In celebration of Earth Month, Brother’s Bond Bourbon has announced a new campaign underlining regenerative agriculture. This follows on Maker’s Mark introducing its new Star Hill brand earlier this month, which is also tied to regenerative farming practices. Founded by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley in 2021, Brother’s Bond is centered on creating exceptional whiskey …
Tomintoul ‘Tempranillo Wine Cask Finish’ (40%, OB, Small Batch, 2024)
Tomintoul ‘Amarone Wine Cask Finish’ (40%, OB, Small Batch, 2024)
Tomintoul ‘Merlot Wine Cask Finish’ (40%, OB, Small Batch, +/-2022)
Tomintoul ‘Seiridh’ (40%, OB, L…
$250 million committed and in just 14 months, it’s bankrupt! So what caused this rapid collapse? Soft sales in American whiskey? Over-extension on its investment? Hubris? Ignorance?
