The Universal Whisky Experience, aka the Nth, will once again be held at the Wynn Las Vegas And Encore from April 23-25, 2025. The event will be “Crafting timeless moments through the art of whisky and spirits, uniting connoisseurs worldwide with exceptional flavor and heritage.” Already know what you need to know? Then click here…
The launch of ultra-premium whiskeys includes three estate-grown expressions: bourbon, rye and American single malt SANTA ROSA, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS), the Sonoma County-based, family-owned wine and spirits company, continues its strategic expansion into the spirits market with the launch of Minden Mill single estate whiskeys, crafted at the Minden Mill Distillery, which…
I don’t know how many years I’ve turned to LocalWineEvents.com to find events to go to, take a wine quiz, look at “culinary vacations” and market my own non-profit wine, food, and spirit events. I recommended that my own newsletter readers sign up for The Juice newsletter as a resource. Nowadays I repost their Instagram…
LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/ — Fodor’s Travel, the leading name in travel recommendations for over 85 years, has announced the 2025 edition of its Fodor’s Finest: The Most Incredible Hotels in the World list and detailed an all-new guidebook exploring the best wineries, breweries, and distilleries in the United States. This year’s Fodor’s Finest list consists of 100 extraordinary hotels…
NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — The Botanist Islay Dry Gin has unveiled Distiller’s Strength, an ultra-premium, high-strength gin crafted by the experts at Bruichladdich Distillery. The release is distilled with The Botanist’s signature 22 hand-foraged, wild Islay botanicals at a new level of intensity: 50% ABV (100 proof). The result delivers bold flavor and sumptuous viscosity uniquely suited…
New Barrel-Aged Expression from World’s #1 Mezcal Taps Caribbean Rum Barrels for Tropical Taste NEW YORK,/PRNewswire/ — Ilegal Mezcal proudly unveils its latest innovation in artisanal spirits with the launch of Ilegal Reposado Caribbean Cask Finish. This new and limited-time offering showcases Ilegal’s craftsmanship as a pioneer of aged expressions, blending the rich heritage of traditional mezcal with…
In July of 2014 I wrote an article from this prompt: describe a day in your life. I perused the original article and was reminded of my past. Here is an excerpt: I’ve been writing, can you believe this, before I started drinking. (You thought I was going to say walking?) Anyway, I wrote under…
How was the latest Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and did it meet the expectations we had after attending the 2023 event? For starters, this year we got a lot more teaser e-mails from distilleries offering festival bottles to look out for as well as special announcements. We also knew that we would be offered all of…
Photo credit: WhiskyFest, Whiskey Advocate Super excited to be covering Whisky Advocate’s stellar event, WhiskyFest in Florida on October 26 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino! (It has the giant Guitar Hotel that will soon be gracing our very own Las Vegas Strip.) We’ve covered the event in Las Vegas in both 2022…
I recently received a press release regarding the winners of the 2024 International Whisky Competition. I was interested in one as it had a well-known single malt whisky in a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail: Best Whisky Based RTD: The Glenlivet Twist & Mix Old Fashioned Ready to Serve Cocktail (Pernod Ricard) This innovative cocktail impressed judges…