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Glendronach releases the master’s anthology series
Whisky cast - yesterday
Scotland’s Glendronach Distillery has released a new collection of three no-age-statement single malts created by master blender Dr. Rachel Barrie, including a rare peated Glendronach.… R ...read more
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Why is johnnie walker black label… black?
The whiskey wash - 3 days ago
It’s one of the most recognisable bottles on the shelf, sleek, slanted label, bold gold type, and that unmistakable name: Black Label. But have you ever wondered why it’s called that? Why ...read more
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The art of knowing when to wait: how the glenlivet decides when a whisky is ready
The whiskey wash - 3 days ago
How The Glenlivet’s experts decide when a whisky has truly peaked—revealing the care behind their 40 Year Old release. Read the full article at The Art of Knowing When to Wait: How The Gle ...read more
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Objectivity vs. subjectivity, and how each should be used in reviewing fine cigars
Kaplowitz - 3 days ago
Objectivity vs. Subjectivity, and How Each Should be Used in Reviewing Fine CigarsMuch ado is made by some, regarding their dismissal of cigar reviews and reviewers as being the acts and actors of purely subjective far ...read more
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bourbon experts are talking about these 5 award winners
The whiskey wash - 3 days ago
Explore 5 award-winning bourbons that impressed judges and drinkers alike, complete with tasting notes, production details, and who should try them. Read the full article at bourbon Experts Are Talkin ...read more
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Win glenfarclas 30 or 40 year old for father’s day!
Master of malt - 3 days ago
Few distilleries boast a family heritage quite like Glenfarclas. One of the last truly independent producers of Scotch whisky, it has been in the hands of the Grant family since... The post Win Glenfarclas 30 or 40 Year Old for Father’s ...read more
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Cohiba trademark dispute sees new ruling
Cigar dojo - 4 days ago
On May 7, 2025, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of Cubatabaco in its ongoing legal battle with General Cigar Co., a subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, ...read more
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Glen scotia unveils oldest ever whisky
Master of malt - 5 days ago
Glen Scotia has gone and done it – released the oldest whisky in its history. Introducing Elements of Campbeltown Release Number One: Air – a 50-year-old single malt, bottled in... The post Glen Scotia unveils Oldest Ever Whisky appeared first on Ma ...read more
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Pca 2025: montecristo
Cigar coop - 5 days ago
Montecristo was one of many brands being showcased by Altadis U.S.A at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The post PCA 2025: Montecristo appeared first on Cigar Coop. ...read more
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Davidoff of geneva to close two u.s. stores
Cigar dojo - 6 days ago
Davidoff of Geneva has announced the closure of its “Davidoff of Geneva since 1911” stores in River Oaks, Houston, and Brookfield Place, New York City, set for September 2025. The decision ...read more
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La galera adding four half coronas later this month
Half wheel - last week
The La Galera Connecticut and Corojo lines are already offered in the smaller size. Later this month, the same vitola will be added to the 1936 Box Pressed, Anemoi, Imperial Jade and La Galera Maduro ...read more
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Cuban trinidad robusto extra | cigar reviews by the katman
The katman - last week
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 6 x 50 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium Price: $54.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Cuban cigars have seen prices skyrocket in the last year or so. Always expensiv ...read more
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India deal ushers in new era for scotch whisky exports
Master of malt - last week
FINALLY! We have some good news for whisky. Slashed tariffs, a billion-pound boost, and a foot firmly in the world’s biggest whisky market. Things are looking up. India and UK... The post India deal ushers in new era for Scotch Whisky expo ...read more
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Glen moray offers maple, eh?
Whisky critic - last week
Speyside-based Glen Moray has released a pair of limited edition “spirit drinks” finished in Canadian maple syrup casks – the first to be finished in maple syrup in the brand’s ...read more
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Imperial 1998 / tormore 1992 / bladnoch 1990 (whiskyland)
Whisky notes - last week
Today we've picked three refill barrels from the recent bottlings by decadent Drinks. They're all part of the Whiskyland series. Casks are coming from the defunct Imperial distillery, the soon to be r ...read more
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Elijah craig barrel proof kentucky straight bourbon batch no. b523
Whiskey were here - last week
VITALS:- $70- 124.2- 11 yrs, 5 mos.- Batch No. B523- KentuckySomewhere along the line I got to a point where I stopped buying these bottles. My guess, given this batch number, is that point occurred s ...read more
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Macanudo cigars emissary france robusto in review
Kaplowitz - last week
BRAND: MacanudoBLEND: Emissary FranceWRAPPER: Ecuadorian Habano BINdeR: US BroadleafFILLER: Dominican, USA, Brazilian, FrenchFORMAT: Robusto (552)ORIGIN: HondurasINTENSITY: MediumSPICE: 1.5/5NOTES:A hard to pry-apart high frequency consistent cacophon ...read more
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Crown royal gives newest whisky the marquis touch
Whisky critic - last week
Crown Royal blended Canadian whisky has released their Marquis blend, which has been finished in Caribbean rum casks and will be available in select states in the USA. Crown Royal Marquis was finished ...read more
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Review: hogsworth batch 2
Drink hacker - last week
Raj Bhakta is one of the most colorful personalities in the spirits world. And I know this from personal experience. I hung out with him for a few days at his brand campus/booze camp in Vermont, Bhakt ...read more
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Review: michter’s us-1 barrel strength straight rye 2025
Drink hacker - last week
If the recent release trends continue, this year’s Barrel Strength Rye will be the last until 2027 with a Toasted Rye expression on deck instead for 2026. So, stock up if what you read below sou ...read more
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Review: garrison brothers lady bird bourbon (2025)
Drink hacker - last week
Lady Bird is possibly my favorite daily drinker from Texas’s Garrison Brothers, and its 2025 edition — a release of 7,110 bottles — continues its three-year run of excellence. The fo ...read more
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That boutique-y whisky company trials trio of whiskies
Whisky critic - last week
Just in time for the Kentucky derby, UK-based independent bottler That Boutique-y Whisky Company has released three whiskies – an eight-year-old English rye, a 10-year-old Kentucky bourbon and a ...read more
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Review: west fork wheated bottled in bond bourbon and double oaked bourbon
Drink hacker - last week
Founded in 2014 in the Indianapolis area, West Fork Whiskey Co. has steadily grown into a presence in the Indiana spirits scene. Today, the distillery operates out of a modern facility in Westfield, j ...read more
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The creators collection ‘whispers of spring: a journey of reawakening’– scotch mal
Whisky intelligence - last week
Whispers of Spring: A journey of reawakening is an ode to spring. Each of the four bottles in the collection is designed to take you on a sensory journey, offering a unique take on traditional flavour ...read more
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Hatozaki whisky launches triple cask reserve: a new permanent label – japanese whisky news
Whisky intelligence - last week
HATOZAKI WHISKY LAUNCHES TRIPLE CASK RESERVE: A NEW PERMANENT LABEL  The latest expression from Master Distiller & Blender Kimio Yonezawa joins the core range of premium world whiskies finished at the ...read more
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Ardnahoe inaugural release / infinite loch
Whisky notes - last week
Ardnahoe is one of the new distilleries on Islay, opened in 2019 by independent bottler Hunter Laing. Kudos for being so patient, waiting more than five years before releasing a product. Always a good ...read more
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Review: chattanooga whiskey experimental batch 042 – amaro finished rye
Drink hacker - last week
Tennessee-based Chattanooga Whiskey has some out-there expressions as part of its long-running Experimental Single Batch Series, but experiment #42 may be the wildest of the series so far. The details ...read more
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The angel’s share – why whisky evaporation is a good thing
Great drams - last week
Do you know what really keeps me up at night? Other than a cup of coffee after midday of course. It’s the thought of wasting whisky. I’ve witnessed my fair share of broken whisky bottles o ...read more
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Kilkerran 8 years cask strength / heavily peated (2025)
Whisky notes - last week
A quick stop in Campbeltown for some of the latest Kilkerran releases. While Batch 11 is generally referred to as the first 2025 release (since that's when they became available) they were actually bo ...read more
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Sloop brewing no pumpkin ipa review
Booze dancing - last week
We have returned from what some may call a hiatus (sabbatical?!?) with a beer review that was recorded at the end of 2024. The subject of this here review is a fall seasonal from New York State’ ...read more
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Bimber shoulders of giants: darwin, shakespeare, marlene, sax
Words of whisky - last week
A review of 4 expressions from Bimber's Shoulders of Giants series, including Shakespeare, Darwin, Marlene and Sax. ...read more
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Search reviews
The whiskey wash - last week
Scotch Canadian Irish bourbon Japanese American World All Distilleries Loading results… No results found Image Title Date ABV Score Loading more results… Read the full article at Search Re ...read more
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The macallan unveils tree of life collection honoring charles rennie mackintosh
The whiskey wash - last week
The Macallan Tree of Life Collection features a rare 46-year-old single malt alongside a more accessible 'Art is the Flower' expression honoring Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Read the ful ...read more
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Two of the most iconic distilleries explore new depth of flavour with fèis Ìle 2025
Great drams - 2 weeks ago
Islay’s famed single malt distilleries, Lagavulin and Caol Ila, are set to elevate Fèis Ìle 2025 with the launch of two exceptional limited-edition releases, each featuring unexpected cask twist ...read more
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Punch cigars dragon fire bottle rocket le in review
Kaplowitz - 2 weeks ago
BRAND: PunchBLEND: Bottle RocketWRAPPER: Mexican San AndresBINdeR: NicaraguanFILLER: Nicaraguan, Dominican, HonduranFORMAT: 4.5x50 FiguradoORIGIN: HondurasINTENSITY: Medium-fullSPICE: 3/5NOTES:1. Smoked paprika | Black walnut | Toasted hardwood2. Sm ...read more
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Inside the johnnie walker vault
Whisky cast - 2 weeks ago
deep below the Johnnie Walker Princes Street experience in Edinburgh lies Dr. Emma Walker’s personal playground. The Johnnie Walker master blender curates around 500 of… Read More ...read more
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Altadis u.s.a. releasing romeo y julieta run for the roses cigar
Cigar coop - 2 weeks ago
Altadis U.S.A. is once again partnering with the Kentucky derby and Churchill Downs to release the Romeo y Julieta Run for the Roses cigar. The post Altadis U.S.A. Releasing Romeo y Julieta Run for t ...read more
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Pca 2025: gran habano
Cigar coop - 2 weeks ago
One of the staple companies of the 2025 PCA Trade Show is Gran Habano. This year two new sizes for Gran Habano Corojo No. 7 were introduced. The post PCA 2025: Gran Habano appeared first on Cigar Coo ...read more
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Pca 2025: davidoff of geneva
Cigar coop - 2 weeks ago
2025 marked Davidoff of Geneva's return to the PCA Trade Show. This was easily one of the busiest booths from start to finish. The post PCA 2025: Davidoff of Geneva appeared first on Cigar Coop. ...read more
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Jim beam seven generations of the beam family kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
Just malt - 2 weeks ago
Jim Beam Seven Generations Of The Beam Family Kentucky Straight bourbon Whiskey 40%-ABV 50ml. ...read more
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Redbreast has quite the find with andrew scott
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
Redbreast has ‘Quite the Find’ for their newest promotional campaign, enlisting the aid of Irish actor Andrew Scott [“Fleabag”] for their Irish single pot still whiskey. The ne ...read more
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Viso horny 555 | cigar reviews by the katman
The katman - 2 weeks ago
Wrapper: USA Broadleaf (Viso Priming) Binder: Cameroon (Viso Priming) Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan (Viso Priming) Size: 5 x 55 Gran Robusto ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 Quantity Releas ...read more
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Pca 2025: blanco cigar co./duyos humidores
Half wheel - 2 weeks ago
No, you still cannot legally import Cuban cigars into the United States. However, Blanco Cigar Co. is now legally importing and selling custom-made humidors from Cuba that are made from reclaimed wood ...read more
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Creature comforts spirits bourbon georgia straight bourbon whiskey
Just malt - 2 weeks ago
Creature Comforts Spirits bourbon Georgia Straight bourbon Whiskey 47.5%-ABV 750ml. ...read more
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Kaplowitz media. cigars of the month for april 2025
Kaplowitz - 2 weeks ago
Kaplowitz Media.Cigars of the Monthfor April 2025(listed in alphabetical order)(names are links to full reviews)Oliva Serie V Maduro EspecialHONORARY MENTIONRojas Bluebonnets(A must-try in its Lancero iteration; reviewed above in Corona)SPECIAL SHOU ...read more
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Pca 2025: escobar cigars
Half wheel - 2 weeks ago
Escobar cigars didn't have anything new at the show, but it did have some new international distribution deals along with an upcoming affordable cigar project to talk about. The post PCA 2025: Escobar ...read more
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Cognac lot 69 ‘ma cerise’ (malternative belgium)
Whisky notes - 2 weeks ago
The latest release from Malternative Belgium comes from Réaux sur Trèfle, a small village in Petite Champagne. The cask was filled by a brouilleur de ...read more
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punch fires up the grill with mr. punch’s wieners
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Punch Cigars is excited to announce a new, hot-dog-themed cigar hitting the shelves just in time for Father’s Day. The new cigar, Mr. Punch’s Wieners, is a limited-edition 6” X 50 do ...read more
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Punch introduces double-headed wiener cigar for father’s day
Cigar dojo - 2 weeks ago
Punch Cigars has announced a new limited-edition cigar, Mr. Punch’s Wieners, set to release ahead of Father’s Day. The 6” x 50 double-headed parejo, which can be lit from either end, ...read more
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La aurora to adjust prices amid rising costs
Cigar dojo - 2 weeks ago
La Aurora has announced a price adjustment across its cigar portfolio, effective May 1, 2025, citing increased production costs. The average increase will be 3.5%, with variations depending on the spe ...read more
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J.c. newman’s 5th annual founder’s day celebration saturday may 3rd
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Join us for a spectacular day celebrating J.C. Newman's 130th anniversary at our historic El Reloj Cigar Factory! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, from 11 AM to 3 PM, as we host our 5t ...read more
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Copenhagen distillery goes to singapore
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
Good news if you happen to find yourself in Singapore this month – denmark-based Copenhagen Distillery has released a limited edition whisky exclusively for the Takashimaya department store in S ...read more
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Three macallan single malts from signatory vintage
Diving for pearls - 2 weeks ago
Macallan, or rather "Speyside (M)", has become hot stuff in the indie bottler scene with specific thanks to Signatory Vintage. At some point the Symington squad scored many casks from Edrington's cash ...read more
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Boutique-y whisky adds new whiskies to core range
Master of malt - 2 weeks ago
That Boutique-y Whisky Company has added three new whiskies to its core range. You can buy them all now from Master of Malt! It started, like most good things. With... The post Boutique-y Whisky adds new whiskies to core range appeared first on Maste ...read more
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Our 8 favorite whiskeys from the 2025 texas whiskey festival
Drink hacker - 2 weeks ago
The 2025 Texas Whiskey Festival is now behind us, and after a week of decompressing I’ve finally found time to sift through my photos and notes and bring you some thoughts about my favorite pour ...read more
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Smoke night live – survey says! with terence reilly
Cigar dojo - 2 weeks ago
Survey Says! Terence Reilly from Aganorsa Leaf joins the show to predict the results of our cigar consumer survey before we dive into the answers. How well does Terence understand the habits of premiu ...read more
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Cohiba introduces riviera toro tubo as latest line extension
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Cohiba has announced the release of the Riviera Toro Tubo, a new addition to the critically acclaimed Riviera line. The cigar maintains the blend’s signature box-pressed construction and feature ...read more
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macanudo gold label debuts limited-edition torpedo vitola
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Macanudo Gold Label is back for a limited time, featuring its signature golden wrapper and unmistakably smooth flavor profile. For 2025, the fan-favorite lineup adds a new vitola with the release of G ...read more
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Alec bradley introduces do not disturb
Cigar dojo - 2 weeks ago
Alec Bradley has announced a new cigar, Do Not Disturb (DND), designed for moments of relaxation. The cigar is made in the Dominican Republic at La Isla factory, featuring an Ecuadorian Connecticut wr ...read more
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Find your sanctuary with the new alec bradley do not disturb
Tiny tim's blog - 2 weeks ago
Alec Bradley is introducing its newest cigar, Do Not Disturb (DND), an invitation to slow down and take a well-deserved break. Known for crafting cigars that complement life’s most meaningful mo ...read more
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Bruichladdich octomore 12.2
Best shot whisky reviews - 2 weeks ago
“Burning Love”Whisky Review # 1064Country: Scotland ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó ´ó ¿Region: IslayBrand: Bruichladdich Octomore 12.2 (129.7 PPM)Series: The Impossible Equation Type: Single ...read more
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A day in the life of a whisky distillery – with copper rivet
Master of malt - 2 weeks ago
Ever wondered what a typical day looks like at a whisky distillery?  We spent the day at Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham, Kent, to see how the magic happens –... The post A Day in the Life of a Whisky Distillery – With ...read more
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Lagavulin claims there is more beyond the smoke
Whisky critic - 2 weeks ago
Islay-based Scotch whisky producer Lagavulin has debuted their latest marketing campaign, entitled “Beyond the Smoke”, where the brand attempts to deflect some of their smoky reputation. T ...read more
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Review: arran sauternes cask, port cask, and amarone cask
Drink hacker - 2 weeks ago
Arran may be a remote distillery — situated on the eponymous island off the coast of Glasgow — but it has an outsized presence in the whisky world. Arran seems to be readily available in m ...read more
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