Review: Jack Daniel’s Bottled-in-Bond
At long last, Jack Daniel’s has released a bottled-in-bond expression, finally jumping on the trend of higher-proof, more boldly flavored whiskeys. This is a permanent extension to the JD line, but there’s a catch: It will only be available in travel retail (aka duty free) stores. “Whiskey-making in the 1800’s too often produced a hodge-podge…
Review: Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueur
Tequila Rose lays claim to being the world’s best-selling strawberry cream liqueur. You could have told me it was the world’s only strawberry cream liqueur, except I know it’s not because we just reviewed another one, from Sugarlands. The twist here, as the name suggests, is that Tequila Rose is not made with moonshine but…
Review: Old Weller Antique Selections from B&B and Liquor Outlet
Limited release whiskeys like Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection or Heaven Hill’s Parker’s Heritage Collection seem to be getting more limited every year. Still, if you’re looking for a rare whiskey to show off about, it doesn’t get much rarer (in terms of bottles produced) than a private single barrel, and even better you don’t have…
Review: Parker’s Heritage Collection Curacao Finished Bourbon (2018)
For the 12th year running, Heaven Hill Distillery has released a limited-edition whiskey under the Parker’s Heritage Collection line. This one might very well be the most unusual whiskey in the entire lineup: Bourbon finished in barrels that once held orange curacao liqueur. Let’s let Heaven Hill explain: The 2018 edition showcases the versatility that…
Review: Wines of Lula Cellars, 2018 Releases
This is our third go-round with Lula Cellars, a Mendocino-based winery that produces some of the best pinot noirs you’ll find on the market today. This year we’re looking at five wines from Lula (from the 2016 and 2017 vintages), including a white and a rose. Let’s dig in to this quintet! 2017 Lula Cellars…
Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 9 Years Old Fall 2018 Edition
Don’t get confused: There are now two Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bold bourbons for 2018, and they aren’t the same. This second edition of the wheated bourbon Old Fitz 2018 bottled in bond is 9 years old (distilled in October of 2008), while the spring 2018 Old Fitz bottled in bond release was bottled at 11 years…
Review: Stubbees Bourbon Infused Honey
Way out in St. Augustine, Florida, you’ll find Stubbees, a honey producer with a product that should be of particular interest to the Drinkhacker crowd: Bourbon Infused Honey, “a bold blend of small batch crafted bourbon and floral honey. With help from bourbon aficionados, chefs and foodies alike, we’ve curated this Napoleonic inspired honey, a luxury all…
Review: Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin
England and Scotland are home to some of the biggest gin brands in the world. But what about that smaller island just off their western coast? Irish distillers have actually been busy churning out a variety of gins in recent years, including the Glendalough Distillery in County Wicklow, just south of Dublin. Their Wild Botanical…
