Review: Alexander Murray & Co. Braes of Glenlivet 23 Years Old and Clynelish 14 Years Old
At the beginning of 2020, spirits mega-chain Total Wine offered up a range of single cask un-chillfiltered expressions at their stores, in partnership with independent bottler Alexander Murray & Co. Two made their way down to my local shop and were purchased immediately. Alexander Murray & Co. Braes of Glenlivet Single Cask 23 Years Old…
Review: Chairman’s Reserve Original Rum and Spiced Rum (2020)
Two years ago we took our first foray into Saint Lucia’s Chairman’s Reserve brand. Today we have another round with the Chairman, including both the mainline “Original” as well as the brand’s spiced rum. Both are 80 proof. Chairman’s Reserve Original Rum (2020) – This is a blend of column and pot still rum, average…
Review: ONW Carolina Bourbon Whiskey
Old Nick Williams in Lewisville, North Carolina bills itself, somewhat confusingly, as America’s most famous forgotten distillery. Like many craft distilleries in operation today, it is attempting to resurrect a family distilling tradition. In the case of Old Nick Williams, it’s a really long tradition, beginning before the Revolutionary War and ending, like so many,…
Review: Absente Absinthe Refined
One of the most venerable absinthe brands on the market, the French-produced Absente dates back to 1999 — well before the 2007 re-legalization of genuine wormwood in the U.S. As such, Absente was originally made with something called southernwood (plus sugar), which purists rejected as a true absinthe. In 2009, Absente was reformulated to include…
The Top 10 Beers of 2020
Summer’s here, and that must mean it’s time for our second annual Top 10 Beers of the Year list, a look back at the best brews that hit the market in the last 12-ish months. As with all of our top 10s, this collaboration reflects votes and commentary from the Drinkhacker staff. Individual writeups are…
Review: Famiglia Pasqua 2019 Rose and NV Prosecco
A Veneto-based winery that makes both still and sparkling wines, Pasqua’s wines are affordable and built for summertime sipping. 2019 Famiglia Pasqua “11 Minutes” TreVenezie Rose IGT – This Veronese rose is made from 50% corvina, 15% syrah, 25% trebbiano di Lugana, and 10 % carmenere. Strangely, all of those heavy reds don’t give this…
6 of the Best Drinks to Order in a Casino
ADVERTISEMENT Whether playing online or at the casino, there’s nothing better than enjoying a drink while you’re playing. However, deciding on a cocktail while looking at the casino drinks list can be a bit daunting. So let’s take a look at the best beverage for you to enjoy during your downtime. If you’re reading this…
Review: Balcones Single Barrel Private Selections – True Blue, Rye, and Texas Single Malt
Waco’s Balcones Distilling is hardly a sleepy operation, with new whiskeys popping up in its portfolio from year to year and a seemingly constant evolution in the whiskeys themselves. Balcones has had a private selection program for its “1” Single Malt expression for some time now, but if you lived outside of Texas, you may never…
