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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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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
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Charbay Brandy No. 83
This brandy was double-distilled in Alambic Charentais Pot Still from 100% Folle Blanche, the classic grape variety of Cognac, then aged in new French Limousin and Nevers Oak barrels for 27 years. The result is one of the finest brandies you will ever experience. A deep amber in the glass releases mellow aromas of dried…
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Baltamaro Vol 1, Fernet
Baltimore Spirits provide an intriguing array of American amaros. Vol. 1 has a light orange color. This amaro is beautifully balanced and not uncomfortably bitter. Slight aromas of anise rise from the glass while the palate experiences tinges of mint. Its intensity lingers. Enjoy as a digestif neat or on the rocks. Gold Star Alcohol %: 50.0 Country: USA Region: BaltimoreProducer: Baltimore…
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