COOL SPIRITS! George Dickel x Leopold Bros Rye, A Recreation Of Pre-Prohibition Whiskey
Here’s a collaboration for the ages.
BUY THIS GIFT! Give The Bourbon Geek In Your Life The Ultimate Knob Creek Experience
Are you seeking an extremely cool holiday gift for a serious bourbon fan?
BARLEYCORN’S 2022 TEQUILA GUIDE! Give The Gift Of Agave This Holiday Season
If you’re a fan of fine tequila or need a gift for someone who is, curl up in front of a fire, pour a dram of Mexico’s finest, and discover the hottest bottles…
BARLEYCORN SPEAKS! Best Of Fall 2022, According To Top Spirits Journalist
It’s time to curl up with our Fall guide to great spirits, chosen in a blind setting by our society of expert spirit authors, educators, and journalists.
SPIRITS REVIEW! Pomp & Whimsy Gin
Pomp & Whimsy, a new spirit brand, first appeared in the marketplace with ‘Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur’ a gin based, floral cordial
SPIRITS WE LOVE! Drinks Journalist’s Choose Their Favorite Double Gold Bourbons
It’s no secret that we love discovering great spirits in our Barleycorn competition.
MASTER TASTING: A First Sip Of Espolòn Cristalino Tequila With Maestro Tequilero Jesús Susunaga Acosta
“To make a great aged tequila, you must start with a quality Blanco.”
WHAT’S HOT! George T. Stagg Is Back In the 2022 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Buffalo Trace announced the release of its annual Antique Collection, a coveted lineup of extra aged and uncut bourbon and ryes from across its portfolio.
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Check out Barleycorn Contributor and author of The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book, Frank Caiafa’s review of Vermont’s honey-laden Barr Hill Gins from Caledonia Spirits, then serves up a few perfect cocktails with which to enjoy.
Is Imitation the sincerest form of flattery? When it comes to lifting a writer’s work and claiming it for your own, chances are they’ll feel more litigious than flattered. It happened to Barleycorn judge and contributor Tony Sachs, who discusses being thieved by a French website, and what he did about it.
In The Daily Beast, Barleycorn’s Wayne Curtis’ focuses on Cooper Spirits’ resurgence, purveyors of Hochstadlers Slow & Low Rock-and-Rye, after founder Rob Cooper’s passing in 2016.
This week Amanda Schuster de-mystifies the seemingly complicated sherry category by exploring Lustau’s incredible portfolio at Forbes.com.
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