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This Kentucky Whiskey Maker Has a Secret: He Really Loves Gin.
Jay Erisman, co-founder of Kentucky’s New Riff Distillery, is known as “the whiskeyman.” The term, according to Jay, “reflects his background in whiskey connoisseurship” that dates back over 30 years. As Fine Spirits Manager at The Party Source, a massive spirits retailer in Northern Kentucky, he was one of the first to bottle a private single barrel of whiskey, a trend that has exploded in recent years with retailers, restaurants, and whiskey clubs alike. When The Party Source owner, Ken Lewis, asked him a decade ago to partner in opening a whiskey distillery next to their liquor store, he didn’t hesitate. In 2014, New Riff launched a wildly successful brand of sourced bourbon, O.K.I., to tide over fans while their own whiskey reached a healthy minimum age. In 2018, they retired O.K.I. and introduced their own line of house-distilled bourbon and rye, complete with a single barrel program of their own that further cemented New Riff as one of the most admired craft whiskey distilleries in recent memory.
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Telsón Tequila: A Scorpion’s Tail You’ll Actually Enjoy Meeting
When I heard about another new Tequila hitting the market, my first thought was “which celebrity is behind this one?” Turns out, there is no celebrity involved in Telsón, the new Tequila being sold by Las Vegas-based spirits company Romero Brands and marketed nationwide through various channels including stores and websites. It’s been said…
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Penelope Pitstop: This American Light Whiskey Deserves the Checkered Flag
I have to admit that I was, at first, hesitant to try the bottle I received of Penelope American Light Whiskey – which clocks in at a whopping 133.6 Proof (66.8% ABV) – as I thought to myself, how can they call it “light” at that proof? So, I proceeded to do a little sleuthing…
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The Ransom Report: Global Gins That Are Worth Your Attention
The craft spirits industry has changed the way consumers look at and consume gin, thanks mostly to a set of independently minded distillers across the world who, whether working for large conglomerates or startup distilleries, have taken Gin production into locavore territory by incorporating ingredients from their home turf into the recipes they’ve created. Gin…
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Irish Whiskies: Staking Their Claim at the Top
The saying goes that “Everyone’s Irish on St Patty’s Day,” and this certainly rings true for me. It may be due to the fact that I’m 1/8 Irish, but more likely it’s because I was married on St Patrick’s Day. Whatever the reason, I do feel an affinity for all things Irish on March 17.…
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Armagnac: France’s First Spirit
Considered by many to be the heart and soul of France’s brandies.
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Medal Winners in the Fourth London Spirits Competition Announced
With so many spirits brands competing for space in any premium back bar, how do you choose one vodka, gin, whisky, or mezcal over another? The medal winners in the fourth annual London Spirits Competition is a great place to look. It is a competition that is not only judged by leading bartenders and managers,…
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The Five Biggest Myths About Irish Whiskey
The real stories behind the five Irish whiskey myths.
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