Rated A-
Reviews of spirits, wine, and beer (and various errata like mixers and garnishes) comprise more than 80% of the content at Drinkhacker, and the A- rating is used for very good to exceptional products. On a five-star scale, these products would score 4 stars. On the traditional 100-point scale popular with many wine and spirits graders, these products would merit scores of 90 to 93 points.
The first of Booker’s limited edition bourbon bottlings for 2020 is here, “Granny’s Batch,” named for Booker Noe’s mom, Margaret Beam Noe, also known as “Granny Noe” to the extended family. Per the company, Margaret was ...
Sagamore Spirit‘s latest limited edition is a rye finished in French apple brandy barrels for more than 11 months. As with prior Sagamore bottlings, it’s sourced from MGP with no additional information offered. It’s not ...
Mount Gay’s Black Barrel and XO Rum expressions have both been around for some time — Black Barrel is the newbie, released originally in 2013; XO was rebranded from its original “Extra Old” some time ...
Three wines from industry veteran Ron Rubin, who finally bought his own winery, in the southern part of the Russian River area, in 2011. 2018 Ron Rubin Chardonnay Russian River Valley – This unassuming chardonnay ...
Like most single malt producers, Talisker began introducing more no-age-statement (NAS) offerings into their portfolio in the early 2010s, hedging their bets against a potential global whisky shortage. By most accounts that shortage never really ...
Here are four new releases from Napa-based Clos du Val, representing their more summery bottlings, made with fruit from the winery’s Carneros-based estate vineyards or its properties in Yountville to the north. 2019 Clos du ...
Eda Rhyne Distilling Company in Asheville has a portfolio that currently consists only of different Italian-style liqueurs (at least one whiskey is in the works). The focus on herbal spirits is a bit strange given that ...
Harpoon, the brewery that brought you a collaboration with Dunkin’ Donuts, is back with another dessert-fueled brew in this cannoli-inspired stout collaboration with Boston’s iconic Mike’s Pastry. Let’s give it a spin, along with another ...
Baltimore Spirits Company was initially the Baltimore Whiskey Company, so that should tell you something about their original passions for craft distilling. But making only whiskey proved too restraining for this creative crew. Today their ...
This trio of new releases was live-tasted with winemaker Greg Stach on Landmark’s Instagram Live channel, which you should check out. If you missed the event (and why would you be here if you didn’t?), here’s ...
