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WHAT’S NEW! Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Batch Proof 121.2
To create this expression, McCall batched over 100 barrels of Woodford Reserve of various ages, which were matured in multiple heat-cycled warehouses and…
WHAT’S NEW! Discover Casa Lotos Sotol Blanco
As whispers of Sotol becoming the next shoe to drop in Mexican spirits turn to murmurs, Casa Lotos Blanco debuts in the United States.
WHAT’S NEW! Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A124
After a trio of absolute bangers last year, expectations run high for A124, the first ECBP release of 2024.
BARLEYCORN REVIEW! Old Elk 2023 Infinity Blend
Old Elk 2023 Infinity Blend, classified as a blend of straight whiskeys, brings into the mix matured and hand-selected barrels of Old Elk Straight Bourbon…
BARLEYCORN REVIEW! Old Forester Whiskey Row Series – 1924 10-Year-Old
Old Forester enjoys the distinction of being the only American whiskey brand produced and sold before, during, and after Prohibition by the same company.
BARLEYCORN SPEAKS! Our Favorite Spirits Of Fall 2023
From storied, world-class distilleries to small-batch craft producers, our Fall 2023 Barleycorn Awards was filled with twists, turns, and surprises.
BARLEYCORN SPEAKS! The Best Whiskeys Of Fall 2023 And Where To Buy Them
What an incredible whiskey collection we have before us.
FINE SIPPING! The Long And Complicated History Of Nacho Cheese Booze
Tomorrow, Empirical begins taking orders for their Empirical x Doritos® Nacho Cheese Spirit. And with this announcement today, the history of nacho cheese…
WHAT’S NEW! Up Your Martini Game With Citadelle Vive le Cornichon Gin
This fun and tasty gherkin infused gin puts a savory spin on a French classic.
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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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