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Rabbit Hole Distillery Unveils Raceking: A Six-Year Aged Chocolate-Forward Bourbon Worthy of the Winner’s Circle

evebushman6 hours ago1 month ago04 mins

Limited-Edition Expression Celebrates Patience, Craftsmanship, and Kentucky’s Horse Racing Heritage LOUISVILLE, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — As Kentucky’s most celebrated racing season kicks off, Rabbit Hole Distillery is proud to announce the launch of Raceking, a six-year aged, limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This milestone release builds on the original Raceking introduced in 2020, now aged longer to deliver even greater…

Michter’s Distillery to Release 2026 Edition of Two Legacy Series Whiskeys: Shenk’s Homestead and Bomberger’s Declaration

evebushman3 weeks ago2 months ago03 mins

LOUISVILLE, Ky.,/PRNewswire/ — This April Louisville based Michter’s Distillery will release its 2026 Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey and its 2026 Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The two whiskeys will be available in limited quantities. In 1753, Swiss Mennonite farmer John Shenk founded Shenk’s Distillery in Pennsylvania. This distillery was later renamed Bomberger’s Distillery…

First Bottle Reviews (of Many) From Access Live 2026: From Tibet, Ireland, Japan, Patagonia and Bulgaria

evebushman3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

We covered our first Access Live in 2024, missed it in 2025 as it was held in Denver, now we are thrilled to have had the event back in here Las Vegas this past February 2026. It’s an event for members of the wine and spirits industry that my husband Eddie (our photographer) and I…

Perlises Pick: Pedroncelli Winery

Michael Perlis5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

You may have seen Pedroncelli wines in wine stores. Those are tasty wines but they don’t begin to tell the whole story. Those wines you see in stores might be considered their workhorse wines, allowing this fairly small family-owned historic winery property to produce about 50,000 cases per year. Much of the grapes are purchased…

Our 2024 Visit to Napa and Lodi – Learned a Few New Things Too!

evebushman1 year ago1 year ago011 mins

Very excited about our now-annual November visit to Napa wineries – our Thanksgiving Chef Ann (my husband’s sister) moved to No CA so we follow her there now for dinner and enjoy wine tasting on the same trip! I had already shared a teaser of who we were to visit in this blog, read it…

Bourbon, Tequila and Amaro Reviews: Hand Barrel, Doc Holliday, Andale and Vecchio Amaro del Capo

evebushman2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Today, and again from Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024, I will be reviewing bourbons, a Tequila and an Amaro. Last to come will be my article on a very classy brand of ready-to-drink craft cocktails. From Bardstown, Kentucky, and the coolest looking barrel-colored and shaped bottles I’ve ever seen, we…

Rampur Indian Single Malt Whisky Wins 3 Gold Medals from the Beverage Tasting Institute (BTI) Spirits Awards 2023

evebushman2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

USA, New York, New York – Radico Khaitan Limited (RADICO.NS), Rampur Distillery, the largest Indian Beverage Alcohol Company, is proud to announce its distinguished Indian Single Malt Whisky brands, Rampur Double Cask, Rampur Asava, and its latest product, Rampur Sangam World Malt, has each won a gold medal with an exceptional score points from the Beverage Tasting Institute…

From Middle West Spirits: Four Bottles Reviewed!

evebushman2 years ago2 years ago07 mins

In the last couple of years I’ve been really impressed with the whiskies developed by Ohio’s Middle West Spirits, namely their first – and the only – dark pumpernickel rye. I reviewed that bottle in September of 2022, along with members of the Las Vegas chapter of the global Drammers club and you can read…

Fabulous Learning from “Message in The Bottle” by Tim Gaiser

evebushman2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Originally for wine students as a study guide to prepare for exams, Master Sommelier Tim Gaiser decided to edit his book, Message in the Bottle: A Guide to Tasting Wine, so all wine lovers could benefit from his 30 years worth of education. As one of only 300 Master Sommeliers, among other accolades, I knew…

KNOB CREEK® BOURBON PARTNERS WITH SMITHEY IRONWARE® TO RELEASE A LIMITED EDITION CAST IRON SKILLET IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

evebushman2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Honoring the brands’ shared commitment to the art of craftsmanship, the Knob Creek x Smithey 18x Seasoned Limited Edition Cast Iron Skillet Set celebrates the re-release of Knob Creek® 18 Year Old Bourbon CLERMONT, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Knob Creek®, a leader in the Small Batch Bourbon category, announces a partnership with Smithey Ironware, premium manufacturer of artisanal cookware, to…

Rabbit Hole Distillery Unveils Raceking: A Six-Year Aged Chocolate-Forward Bourbon Worthy of the Winner’s Circle

Perlises Pick Florence Vineyard in the Rockpile AVA

FREY RANCH® DISTILLERY ADDS TO ITS CORE LINE UP WITH THE LAUNCH OF FREY RANCH FARM STRENGTH UNCUT RYE + Eve’s Review

CHANDON unveils a new ready-to-serve Spritz collection

Kavalan Is 2026 ‘Distiller of the Year’ at World Whiskies Awards

Perlises Pick deLorimier Winery bookended by Mazzocco Sonoma

Reviewing the New Ole Smoky Tennessee Straight Bourbon and Crowd Favorite Salty Caramel Whiskey

Domaine Carneros Named Sustainable Business of the Year

Paso Robles Emerges as Global Epicenter of Regenerative Organic Viticulture

Islay and Speyside Blended Scotch Whisky, Meet: The Deacon

Rabbit Hole Distillery Unveils Raceking: A Six-Year Aged Chocolate-Forward Bourbon Worthy of the Winner’s Circle

Michter’s Distillery to Release 2026 Edition of Two Legacy Series Whiskeys: Shenk’s Homestead and Bomberger’s Declaration

First Bottle Reviews (of Many) From Access Live 2026: From Tibet, Ireland, Japan, Patagonia and Bulgaria

Perlises Pick: Pedroncelli Winery

Our 2024 Visit to Napa and Lodi – Learned a Few New Things Too!

Bourbon, Tequila and Amaro Reviews: Hand Barrel, Doc Holliday, Andale and Vecchio Amaro del Capo

Rampur Indian Single Malt Whisky Wins 3 Gold Medals from the Beverage Tasting Institute (BTI) Spirits Awards 2023

From Middle West Spirits: Four Bottles Reviewed!

Fabulous Learning from “Message in The Bottle” by Tim Gaiser

KNOB CREEK® BOURBON PARTNERS WITH SMITHEY IRONWARE® TO RELEASE A LIMITED EDITION CAST IRON SKILLET IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS