I’m not a big tequila person, truth be told, but it appears I have a lot more friends into tequila than ever before. Anejo has been my choice, over Blanco and Reposado, due to the longer barrel aging. Of course, Extra Anejo is even better – for my taste. When faced with some tequila-lovers coming…
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…
IRVINE, Calif. – Carter Creek Winery and South Coast Winery, both owned by family-operated Carter Hospitality, earned distinction among the best in the West, bringing home four medals – including a coveted Best of Class – at the prestigious 2025 Sunset International Wine Competition. The wins spotlight standout vintages from Texas Hill Country and Southern California’s Temecula Valley,…
IRVINE, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — SIP Awards, the original consumer-judged spirits competition, has officially announced the results of its 17th annual event. This year’s competition showcased a diverse range of entries from around the world, underscoring the innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship shaping today’s spirits industry. With continued momentum, the SIP Awards remains committed to its mission of delivering…
Limited Release of 8,888 Collector Bottles Marks First Ever Sale Beyond the Distillery for 8th Anniversary Celebration SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. /PRNewswire/ — Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the most-awarded Bourbon or American Whiskey brand since 2019, proudly announces the release of its highly rated 2025 Master Blend Edition, which was recently named World’s Best Bourbon by America’s top bartenders…
SEATTLE/PRNewswire/ — Astraea Spirits, the pioneering gin brand redefining the American gin category, proudly announces a historic sweep at The Spirits Business Global Gin Masters Awards 2025. Astraea is now the only American gin brand ever to receive five individual Gold Medals across the competition, a landmark moment for the category and a powerful win for women-led…
LAS VEGAS, NV, June 25, 2025 — The International Whisky Competition Committee is proud to announce the official results of its 16th edition, held in Louisville, Kentucky. This year’s event took place at two iconic venues—the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience and the Louisville Thoroughbred Society—bringing together the world’s finest whiskies for a rigorous and impartial…
Winemaker Gerard Zanzonico may very well be the first winemaker I interviewed when I began writing about wine in February 2012. I had sent an email to the winery he was with for many years, Del Dotto in Napa, and someone agreed to let me meet with him. From our first meeting to what I…
NEW DELHI, /PRNewswire/ — Jin Jiji, India’s pioneering artisanal gin crafted by Peak Spirits, has been awarded 98 points and a Gold Medal at the London Spirits Competition 2025, making it the highest-rated gin in the world this year. In a landmark moment for Indian spirits, Jin Jiji was also crowned ‘Spirit of the Year’, the competition’s highest honor—cementing its place as not only a standout gin…
The Soave 2023, produced by La Cappuccina, the first organic winery in the Soave region, rides the current trends at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London, which reward wines with an intriguing and complex organoleptic profile, alongside a moderate alcohol content. February 2025, Monteforte d’Alpone (Verona) – La Cappuccina, the first organic winery in the…
