Monica Uhm
Next up in the trend of countertop appliances you-never-thought-you-needed-until-it-existed is apparently the portable ice machine. You’ve hoarded the waffle maker, insta-pot, espresso machine, and air fryer. Make room for an ice maker because folks, they are here to stay. Fellow writer Jacob Kiper provided an intriguing prologue on the role and view of ice in…
Danielle Leavell is the creative mind behind Astraea Spirits, where she’s both the Founder and Master Distiller. Astraea is a one-of-a-kind spirits brand that’s completely owned and run by women. They make delicious organic gins that are inspired by the rich botanicals and scenery found in the Pacific Northwest. Notable achievements mark Leavell’s journey to…
2XO has just released The Sneakerhead Blend, the fifth in its limited small batch Icon Series. As noted in previous coverage, the series’ monikers are very personal to the Master Distiller Dixon Dedman’s world. The Kiawah Blend is a reference to his childhood retreat in South Carolina, The Pheonix Blend refers to new beginnings, The…
It’s an unusually chilly and drizzly grey evening in late August in the Big Apple and as we walk along Broadway north of Houston, a golden glow illuminating from a streetfront window inviting us into a wonderland with a geometric display of alchemy. We’ve approached Great Jones Distillery and its three-floor homage to the gilded…
Vermont-based Lost Lantern first launched their bourbon-focused series Summer of Bourbon in 2023 with a simple message that “great bourbon now comes from all over the United States.” They’re back in 2024 with another exclusive bourbon lineup for the summer (which is also on the heels of this year’s Spring 2024 series featuring whiskeys more…
Earlier this year, we tried our first bourbon from Watershed Distillery. Today we step back to the prologue with a few tamer releases — their bonded 4 year old Straight Bourbon Whiskey and an interesting blend of their straight bourbon with bourbon that has been finished in apple brandy casks. Rounding out today’s trio is…
Pinhook is a non-distilling producer of ryes and bourbons and has been on a steady clip of releases since 2014, albeit somewhat an uneven and quizzical one. After a run of limited releases, Pinhook only then began building a stable of core expressions. (Spoiler alert: Horse racing analogies abound, both in their marketing and from…
Have you already heard of Frank August? Then you are at least a few steps ahead of this writer; I recently came across it at my brother’s house, where he’d brought a bottle home from BevMo strictly based on the staff recommendation. This usually incites an involuntary raising of eyebrows, but the bottle is sleek…
Ohio-based Watershed Distillery has been making spirits since 2010, though this will be the first time Drinkhacker has taken a tasting tour of their bourbon. Today we have their barrel proof “Uncut Unfiltered” straight bourbon whiskey; not having experienced their staple bourbon expressions, we’re just diving into the deepest end. This release is aged for…
Dixon Dedman and his 2XO Icon Series have rapidly become one of those must-watch release stories since launching in 2023. Drinkhacker has kept studious pace from the get-go with each of their three limited release blends to date: The Pheonix Blend, The Innkeeper’s Blend, and The Tribute Blend. The backstory and profile of this new…