Review: Hyde No. 6 Presidential Cask 1938 Special Reserve Irish Whiskey
Since we reviewed Hyde No. 1 back in 2015, another five President’s Reserve releases of this Irish whiskey have hit the shelves. We got on our hands on the most recent, 1938 Special Reserve. Unlike the first release, which was a single malt, this bottling is a blend of 8-year-old single grain and “much older”…
Review: Wines of Waipapa Bay, 2019 Vintage
New Zealand’s Waipapa Bay Wines recently began a corporate sponsorship of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), which is a fairly self-explanatory charity, I think. Coinciding with that, Waipapa Bay recently dropped three new white wines, all from Marlborough, and all of which we had the pleasure of checking out. Let’s give them a spin.…
Talking About the New Single Barrel Program with Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan
Most major brands have a private barrel program, and increasingly smaller, craft-scale distillers are getting in on the action, too. The Drinkhacker team has reviewed a handful of these selections over the years from the likes of Four Roses, Blanton’s, Maker’s Mark, Weller and others. We’ve even had the opportunity to help personally select several…
Review: 2017 Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon and Trilogy
Two of Flora Springs’ biggest reds are here, with Napa’s 2017 releases finally hitting the market. Let’s dive in. 2017 Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley – Rich and chocolaty, there’s no confusing the identity of this number. Silky and fully exuding crushed black fruit — with a squeeze of strawberry added — the wine…
Review: Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur Single Origin Colombia
We’re approaching the era of peak coffee liqueur, as is evidenced by the release of Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur’s first Single Origin expression, a line which will focus on coffee grown in a specific region, “working with local farmers to ensure no two batches are the same.” Up first is Mr Black Colombia,…
Review: Firestone Walker Flyjack
Sessionizing the hazy IPA continues to be the quest of the day for many brewers, and Firestone Walker’s Flyjack is the latest variation on the theme. With a light lemon peel character and hints of grapefruit, Flyjack — at a whopping 96 calories per 12 oz can — is more citrus-forward than tropical, but it’s…
Review: Westland Coldfoot Edition 1
Seattle-based Westland Distillery, where the new releases seem to drop every other week, is back with its latest craft whiskey, Coldfoot. Coldfoot is a curious, limited-edition collaboration with outdoor goods company C.C. Filson Co. and is meant to evoke “the spirit of the Pacific Northwest.” If you’re curious about what the name refers to, let’s…
Review: 3 Texas Whiskeys from Flaviar
My latest foray into Flaviar’s new quarterly subscription club is this trio of whiskeys from three different Texas distilleries. (Forgot what this club is all about? $95 gets you a single shipment or $300 buys you four shipments over the course of a year. Each shipment includes a tasting kit of three themed 50ml samples…
