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Cocktail of the week: the french martini

Master of malt - yesterday

Today we’re rolling up the sleeves of our suit jacket à la Hall & Oates to make a cocktail that’s not particularly French and not really a Martini. It’s the... The post Cocktail ...read more

Feature story: procigar 2020 pre game report (santiago de los caballeros)

Cigar coop - yesterday

Majestic mezcals & terrific tequilas

Master of malt - yesterday

It’s World Margarita Day on Saturday (22 February) so there’s no better time to enjoy the delights of the various agave-based spirits we have here at MoM Towers! Loved and... The post Maje ...read more

Laws whiskey house’s 6-year-old bottled in bond san luis valley rye named best american rye wh

Just malt - yesterday

Agile cigar review: e.p. carrillo la historia 656 (2019 taa exclusive)

Cigar coop - 2 days ago

Five minutes with. . . patrice pinet, master blender at courvoisier

Master of malt - 2 days ago

What can we expect from Cognac in 2020? We asked Patrice Pinet, master blender at Courvoisier, to fill us in. Cognac had an interesting 2019, with encouraging sales and increasing... The post Five min ...read more

Ardbeg blaaack, the distillery’s latest limited edition celebrates its dyed-in-the-wool fans

The whiskyphiles - 2 days ago

Glenburgie 29 years old 1989 berry’s own (46%, berry bros & rudd, refill sherry butt #14087, 2

The whiskyphiles - 2 days ago

Island spirit: a visit to mermaid gin

Master of malt - 2 days ago

Last year on a beautiful clear August day, we visited the Isle of Wight to meet the team behind Mermaid Gin, film at the distillery and learn the secrets of... The post Island spirit: a visit to Merma ...read more

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Stacy thrasher named president of cigar association of washington

Half wheel - 3 days ago

Hampton, ga. bans smoking in parks

Half wheel - 3 days ago

Roswell, ga. could get newly licensed cigar lounges

Half wheel - 3 days ago

A new crop of cigar lounges could be coming to the Atlanta suburb of Roswell after the city council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would create a new definition in the city code for c ...read more

Daughters of the wind pony express by casdagli cigars | cigar reviews by the katman

The katman - 3 days ago

El borracho maduro robusto

Half wheel - 3 days ago

Tomatin reveals 21-year-old

Whisky critic - 3 days ago

Highland distiller Tomatin has released a 21-year-old single malt Scotch whisky that will only be available at travel retail venues. Tomatin 21 Year Old was aged in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, bottle ...read more

Cigar review: la galera anemoi eurus by indianhead cigars

Cigar coop - 3 days ago

At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Jochy Blanco introduced his fifth regular production line under his La Galera brand known as the La Galera Anemoi. Anemoi would be Blanco’s first Connecticut Broadl ...read more

New arrival of the week: relicario ron dominicano peated finish

Master of malt - 3 days ago

This week we’re particularly excited about a Dominican rum with a difference, it’s been finished in casks that formerly held a peated Speyside whisky giving the spirit a subtle smoky... Th ...read more

Ragged branch double oaked wheated bourbon 2019 national champions reserve

Just malt - 3 days ago

Ragged Branch Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 2019 National Champions Reserve Batch 2020 50%-ABV 750ml. ...read more

Ardbeg uigeadail 2016 review

Best shot whisky reviews - 3 days ago

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 20.0px 'Bradley Hand'; color: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} “The Ardbeg Uigeadail Reviews”History:At the start of 2014 I had the opport ...read more

Distillery visit - clydeside

For whiskey lovers - 3 days ago

Published by Whisky For Everyone on Monday, February 17, 2020 - 6:38amVisiting a distillery for the first time and adding it to our list is always exciting. But when that distillery is new and has jus ...read more

Weekly news (feb. 17, 2020)

Half wheel - 3 days ago

News AVO Improvisation LE20 Shipping in March AVO Maduro Returns as Regular Production Release AVO Regional North, South Debuting in August Bolívar, Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta to be Featured at F ...read more

Distillery visit - clydeside

Whisky for everyone - 3 days ago

Bunnahabhain 20 year old 1991 ad rattray, cask 5450

Diving for pearls - 3 days ago

The bunnahabhain 10 year old twb originals 1st fill oloroso (57.1%)

For whiskey lovers - 4 days ago

Published by The Malt Impostor on Monday, February 17, 2020 - 4:34amA man walks into a bar… He’s handed a whisky dark and rich in color with a dusty mustiness on the nose that soon gives ...read more

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The bunnahabhain 10 year old twb originals 1st fill oloroso (57.1%)

The malt impostor - 4 days ago

Review: aerstone 10 years old – sea cask and land cask

Drink hacker - 4 days ago

It’s not every day that a Scotch distillery launches a new single malt whisky brand, but here we are: William Grant & Sons, best known as the producer of Glenfiddich and Balvenie, has droppe ...read more

Commentary: coming to terms with winter

The stogie guys - 4 days ago

Una's story

For whiskey lovers - 4 days ago

Published by WhiskyCast on Sunday, February 16, 2020 - 8:18pmThis week on WhiskyCast, we're sharing a special story of strength. Not the kind of strength one can build in the gym, but the inner strength that comes from within. Una Green is the West Coast brand ambassador for the Dewar's s ...read more

Review: elijah craig rye whiskey

Adventures in whiskey - 4 days ago

Lirio rojo 2019 by warped cigars (6 3/8 x 42 lonsdale)

Tiny tim's blog - 4 days ago

Video review HERE.The Lirio Rojo, or Red Lily, is released each year in December and has been since 2015. This blend is the highlight for Warped fans all over the world for its uniqueness and minimali ...read more

Highland single malt 1983 (mancarella)

Whisky notes - 4 days ago

Highland Single Malt 36 yo 1983 (47,3%, Mancarella 2019, refill sherry hogshead #50, 166 btl.) ...read more

Cigar news: rocky patel cigar smoking world championship cigar launches at tpe 2020

Cigar coop - 4 days ago

Last year came word that Rocky Patel Premium Cigars would take over as the official cigar of the World Cigar Smoking Championship. At TPE 2020, Rocky Patel launched that cigar to general availability ...read more

Bob dylan’s heaven’s door opens in the uk

Whisky critic - 4 days ago

Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door whiskies – all three of them – is finally making its way to the UK. The Heaven’s Door range includes Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Double ...read more

Review: hatozaki japanese whisky and small batch

Drink hacker - 5 days ago

Japanese whisky isn’t easy to come by these days. As such, it’s always exciting to see a new brand hit the market, and here we have a new bottling, complete with kanji script on the label: ...read more

Crowned heads court reserve xviii full court press (5 7/8 x 52)

Tiny tim's blog - 5 days ago

Video review HERE.(Description taken from Cigar-Coop.com website)Crowned Heads has a announced a new limited production line extension to its Court Reserve XVIII line. The new vitola is a 5 7/8 x 52 b ...read more

Prime time special edition 68: tom lazuka, asylum cigars

Cigar coop - 5 days ago

TOn Special Edition #68, we are proud to welcome the one and only Tom Lazuka of Asylum Cigars! Asylum has recently celebrated its seventh year as a brand, and we will catch up with Tom on the special ...read more

Crabbies and peaky blinders whiskies arrive in the usa

Whisky critic - 5 days ago

Serving the budget-minded spirits drinkers, both Crabbie’s Highland single malt Scotch whisky and Peaky Blinder Irish whiskey are arriving on the USA shores in March 2020. Crabbie’s Yardhe ...read more

Advent 02: james e pepper 3y batch 1 oloroso cask american rye

Iscotch - 5 days ago

Second day of Advent is James E Pepper 3y Batch 1 Oloroso Cask Finished American Rye. If I do one of these every two weeks it will take 11 months to review them all. Might need a better strategy next ...read more

The flaming lips’ wayne coyne is a fireball fan

Fred minnick - 5 days ago

Wayne Coyne, the frontman for The Flaming Lips, and Fred go back to their roots—Oklahoma—and determine there’s a slight chance they could be related. Listen on: Apple Podcast: https: ...read more

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Elements of islay peat & sherry, 56.8%

Malt fascination - 5 days ago

For the 20th anniversary of The Whisky Exchange a few bottlings have been released so far. I rather vividly remember some of their releases for the tenth anniversary. Back then I did a bottle-share wi ...read more

Christening the new whisky cabinet with an old pulteney 12 year

The whisky lady - 6 days ago

With the move to Nurnberg comes re-building a new whisky collection and finding new tasting companions. My first move was to find a new whisky cabinet… and stumbled across this rather interestin ...read more

Whisky hammer february auction is now live – whisky auction news

Whisky intelligence - 6 days ago

Scottish whisky awards launches 2nd annual competition – scotch whisky news

Whisky intelligence - 6 days ago

A new haul of treasure just added to our collector’s loft ðŸ—ï¸ðŸ¥ƒ at loch fyne whiskies &n

Whisky intelligence - 6 days ago

2005 laphroaig 13 year old “chieftain’s” k&l exclusive single sherry butt cask str

Whisky intelligence - 6 days ago

2005 Laphroaig 13 Year Old “Chieftain’s” K&L Exclusive Single Sherry Butt Cask Strength Unchillfiltered Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) ($159.99) The magical distillery o ...read more

Elijah craig rye review

Fred minnick - last week

Watch out Old Forester rye. There’s a new value rye in town and it competes with that sweet price point. At SRP $30 and 94 proof, Elijah Craig Rye (51% rye, 35% corn and 14% malted barley) bring ...read more

Happy valentine’s day! – 200 bottles of rosebank 1993’s go on the online auction b

Whisky critic - last week

200 bottles of lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the discontinued Rosebank Distillery will be offered in an online auction today for somebody’s Valentine’s Day present. Rosebank Cask ...read more

Woodford reserve batch proof 2020, 1975 glenfiddich & more new whisky

Whisky advocate - last week

Plus, bourbon from country music stars, affordable blended scotch and Irish whiskey, and an American single malt collaboration with Filson are all hitting shelves. The post Woodford Reserve Batch Proo ...read more

Inbox - the week's whisky news (february 14, 2020)

For whiskey lovers - last week

Published by Whisky For Everyone on Friday, February 14, 2020 - 7:24amWelcome to Inbox, our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to our WFE email. It was created as ...read more

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