Last year I reviewed four bottled cocktails by Via Carota Craft Cocktail company and they were all winners: Negroni, White Negroni, Old Fashioned and Manhattan. Read that review here, and this is an excerpt: “From Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 I had many opportunities to try new spirits…From the namesake…
MIAMI, /PRNewswire/ — Luxury Spirits International (LSI) is proud to announce the U.S. release of Flor de Caña 17 Year Rum, a rare and exquisite addition to the brand’s award-winning portfolio. Arriving in key markets this September—just in time for the holiday season—this limited-time, high-proof (43.5% ABV) expression will be available at select retailers, including more than 100…
KOHALA, Hawai’i /PRNewswire/ — Kuleana Rum Works, the Hawai’i-based distillery celebrated for its additive-free, award-winning rums, is proud to announce that two of its signature rums have received outstanding ratings by Wine Enthusiast, one of the world’s most influential wine and spirits publications. The 95-point score for Nanea® places it among the highest-rated rums in the world,…
TWSC Says Their Top ‘Best of the Best’ Award Has Never Been Awarded to Two Whiskies Before TAIPEI, /PRNewswire/ — In the final round of the 2025 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition (TWSC), Taiwan’s premier whisky distillery achieved the impossible, scooping not just one “Best of the Best Single Malt”, but two of the same award. Organisers said: “Due to a…
Latest release in the red-hot segment expands Penelope’s range of convenient and high-quality bottled cocktail offerings ST. LOUIS, /PRNewswire/ — On the heels of its successful debut in the ready-to-pour market with its first-ever bottled cocktail, Peach Old Fashioned, Penelope Bourbon released its second award-winning handcrafted cocktail innovation – Black Walnut Old Fashioned. Perfect for summer occasions from backyard…
Award-Winning Tequila From Mexico Impresses Top U.S. Bartenders and Beverage Buyers EATONTOWN, N.J., /PRNewswire/ — JAJA® Tequila, the award-winning tequila brand known for its smooth expressions and vibrant spirit, is proud to announce its selection as Tequila Producer of the Year at the 7th Annual Bartender Spirits Awards, held in May 2025 in Chicago. With exceptional quality, thoughtful innovation, and…
Limited Release 12-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon to Celebrate Grand Opening LEXINGTON, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — RD1 Spirits, known for its exploration of Kentucky Straight Bourbon and unique wood finishes, is excited to announce a May 14, 2025, opening of its new home and brand destination, RD1 Distillery at The Commons, in Lexington, Ky. RD1 is upgrading from its former Tasting…
LORETTO, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Maker’s Mark, the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon driven by a vision for better flavor and a better world, has announced the next iteration of its Wood Finishing Series, The Keepers Release 2025 – inspired by the warehouse team who ensure every barrel of Maker’s Mark matures consistently to the founders’ taste vision. “From the beginning,…
Recently my pal and fellow gin lover Ashley Norris, aka @SipWithMe_LV on Instagram, turned me onto a brand new gin from a relatively new distillery in Las Vegas: Las Vegas Distillery Gin. I was thrilled to taste the gin on its own, and my tasting notes on that are below. I also tried the gin…
’15 Years Old Single Malt Whisky’ is Kavalan’s first age statement whisky TAIPEI, /PRNewswire/ — Kavalan Distillery is launching its first-ever whisky with an age statement, matured in four unique casks: ex-Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry, Ruby Port, and Puncheon. The release marks a milestone in the journey of this Taiwanese distiller, which has broken boundaries not just by region,…