Today I’m pleased to share this news below from Frey Ranch Distillery, regarding their brand-spanking-new Uncut (aka cask strength) Rye. I am also happy to have received a bottle for review. Sharing below some bullet points from the news release, my review, and then the full release: My Review (Evaluated in the Neat tasting glass…
PARIS, /PRNewswire/ — THE LATEST EXPRESSION OF CHANDON TERROIRS Since its creation in 1959, CHANDON has been opening a world of possibilities by crafting sparkling wines in vineyards around the globe. From Argentina to California, via Brazil, Australia and China, we have become one of the world’s largest estates dedicated to bubbles. As pioneers, we constantly…
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…
Accounts and bourbon groups can select rare barrels in person from the master distiller’s private collection ST. LOUIS, /PRNewswire/ — In the era of Prohibition, there were those who had their secret stashes, and those who didn’t. That spirit carries on to this day at the historic Ross & Squibb Distillery, home of award-winning Remus Bourbon. Accounts…
Aged in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks, the new permanent expression brings a sweetness derived from oak and malt forward, in balance with Lagavulin’s unmistakable smoky character ISLAY, Scotland, /PRNewswire/ — Few places in the whisky world match the intrigue of Islay, an island in the Western Hebrides of Scotland, where whisky-making is in the fabric of…
FORT WORTH, Texas, /PRNewswire/ — Point Blank Tequila — a new, 100 percent additive-free tequila that just hit North Texas liquor stores — recently took top honors at the 2025 PR%F Awards in Las Vegas, one of the beverage industry’s premier competitions. All three expressions, Añejo, Blanco, and Reposado, won medals for both taste and bottle design…
A bold new Huckleberry-flavored addition inspired by Doc Holliday’s legendary spirit and his iconic “I’m your huckleberry” catchphrase NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — World Whiskey Society (WWS), the company renowned for seeking out the world’s most intriguing whiskies, is proud to announce the Doc Holliday Huckleberry Edition as the newest addition to the Doc Holliday series and the first-ever flavored whiskey…
NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — Mount Gay, the world’s oldest running rum distillery established in 1703, is proud to announce that its iconic Mount Gay Silver is now available in the US. Meticulously crafted by Master Blender Trudiann Branker, this exceptional product marks Mount Gay’s white rum entry into the on-trade market, honoring Barbados’ passion for premium white…
Historic Exam Sees 87 Candidates from Across North America with Unprecedented Success Rate PHOENIX, /PRNewswire/ — The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas announced today the successful completion of the largest Advanced Sommelier Practical & Tasting Examination in the organization’s history. 87 candidates, participating from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, achieved a 63% pass rate, with 55 candidates earning…
The Royal Salute Time Chamber Dinner – Making Scotch Whisky History takes place on Sunday, September 21, 6:30 p.m. The Private Dining Room at PISCES Bar & Seafare, Wynn Las Vegas: Step through time and into an era of majesty, opulence, and peerless craftsmanship. On this extraordinary night, the glittering heart of Las Vegas will host…