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"Distillery "RTP" Reviews - Gold Rush, Old Fashioned, and Espresso: These aren't your low proof ready to drink cocktails!" #Spirits #Distillery #News
Distillery "RTP" Reviews - Gold Rush, Old Fashioned, and Espresso: These aren't your low proof ready to drink cocktails!
Tasting Thoughts - Old Fashioned by Yellowstone Bourbon
Out of the bottle, Old Fashioned by Yellowstone Bourbon has an orange and mostly clear hue.
Swirling and sniffing, we recover notes of dark fruit (cherry mostly) vanilla, bitters, blood orange zest, and a bit of baking spice.
Sipping, we recove
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February 13, 2026 at 4:20 AM
"Distillery "RTP" Reviews - Gold Rush, Old Fashioned, and Espresso: These aren't your low proof ready to drink cocktails!" #Spirits #Distillery #News
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"Five Star Dive Bar Delivers a Crisp, Modern Light Beer. Get yours February 20th, 2026." #Beer #News
Five Star Dive Bar Delivers a Crisp, Modern Light Beer. Get yours February 20th, 2026.
Step into Five Star Dive Bar, where the brews are light, crisp, and always ready to serve up a good time. Modeled after the world’s most popular beers, this modern light beer is lightly hopped with Simcoe®, Palisade®, and HBC 1134 hops for a mild but flavorful aroma of grapefruit, citrus, and a
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February 12, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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"Willett Distillery selects Skurnik Wines & Spirits as Exclusive Distributor in Kentucky and Ohio." #Spirits #Distillery #News
Willett Distillery selects Skurnik Wines & Spirits as Exclusive Distributor in Kentucky and Ohio.
Under this new appointment, Skurnik Wines & Spirits will assume responsibility for the wholesale distribution, trade education, and market development of Willett Distillery’s core and limited-release whiskey offerings, across both states, effective February 2 in Kentucky and March 1 in Ohio.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:21 AM
"Willett Distillery selects Skurnik Wines & Spirits as Exclusive Distributor in Kentucky and Ohio." #Spirits #Distillery #News
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"Ahead of Women's History Month, Maker’s Mark Partners and Ashley Longshore create a limited-edition label." #Spirits #Distillery #News
Ahead of Women's History Month, Maker’s Mark Partners and Ashley Longshore create a limited-edition label.
Ahead of Women's History Month, Maker's Mark today announced a collaboration with acclaimed artist Ashley Longshore to design a limited-edition label celebrating spirited women and benefitting the leading nonprofit Vital Voices. Beginning today through the end of March, bourbon enthusiasts can v
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February 12, 2026 at 2:21 AM
"Ahead of Women's History Month, Maker’s Mark Partners and Ashley Longshore create a limited-edition label." #Spirits #Distillery #News
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"With only 315 bottles available, Michter's Distillery's vintage 2025 "Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey" is releasing soon." #Spirits #Distillery #News
With only 315 bottles available, Michter's Distillery's vintage 2025 "Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey" is releasing soon.
"Each release of Michter's Celebration is truly unique and cannot be replicated. This extraordinary whiskey is a symphony decades in the making, orchestrated by Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson and Master Distiller Dan McKee," said Michter's President Joseph J. Magliocco. "Toge
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February 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
"With only 315 bottles available, Michter's Distillery's vintage 2025 "Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey" is releasing soon." #Spirits #Distillery #News
Ohhhhh this is Curieuxs. *see what we did there?
Have a podcast, with Rob Tod of @allagashbrewing.bsky.social, who has an amazing memory! Plus, @jacobsberg.bsky.social drinks a 5-year old can of beer, for science!
From Maine with Love: Rob Tod of Allagash White | The DC Beer Show
https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c071995 In this episode, Rob Tod shares the fascinating history of Allagash Brewing, from its humble beginnings to its
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February 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Ohhhhh this is Curieuxs. *see what we did there?
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"The Macallan Marks 55 Years of Diamonds Are Forever, Reuniting Two Icons of James Bond Cinema" #Spirits #Distillery #News
The Macallan Marks 55 Years of Diamonds Are Forever, Reuniting Two Icons of James Bond Cinema
On the nose, the expression presents polished oak, vanilla bean, and rich dried fruits. The palate opens with smooth layers of caramel and cocoa-dusted truffles, revealing fruit-driven complexity and a hint of nutmeg before a long, refined finish.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:20 AM
"The Macallan Marks 55 Years of Diamonds Are Forever, Reuniting Two Icons of James Bond Cinema" #Spirits #Distillery #News
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"Bardstown Bourbon Co. Review - Goose Island Bourbon County 2023...: A sipper with dark fruit and chocolate on the brain." #Spirits #Distillery #News
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Review - Goose Island Bourbon County 2023...: A sipper with dark fruit and chocolate on the brain.
What made those casks interesting was both their timing and significance. It was Bardstown’s first release and was months before the barrels were set to be emptied. The whiskey had been finished in virgin toasted cherrywood and oak barrels, rather than charred barrels, which aligned well with the pr
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February 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM
"Bardstown Bourbon Co. Review - Goose Island Bourbon County 2023...: A sipper with dark fruit and chocolate on the brain." #Spirits #Distillery #News
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"Drop Bear Brewery and Blossom Barn Cidery Join Forces to Launch Innovative Cooperative Distribution Model" #Cider #News
Drop Bear Brewery and Blossom Barn Cidery Join Forces to Launch Innovative Cooperative Distribution Model
“No one can tell the story of craft beverages better than the producers themselves,” said Drop Bear Brewery founding brewer David Lehane. “We’re already talking with buyers about our Australian and international-style beers, and now we can also showcase Oregon’s only cidery specializing in perry—har
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February 11, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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"2 Towns Ciderhouse Unveils Spring Kong as the Bold Newest Release in Its Seasonal Lineup" #Cider #News
2 Towns Ciderhouse Unveils Spring Kong as the Bold Newest Release in Its Seasonal Lineup
Packed with tropical pink guava and ripe strawberries, Spring Kong delivers a bright, vibrant profile that reflects the radiant warmth of spring’s first golden days as they stomp winter back into hibernation.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:51 PM
A bit of 'behind the scenes'.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
A bit of 'behind the scenes'.
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The Guide is saddened to hear of the passing of beer writer Des de Moor.
He was generous in sharing his extensive knowledge of the London beer scene and it was always a pleasure to cross paths and compare notes.
RIP Des, the next beer is for you 🍻
He was generous in sharing his extensive knowledge of the London beer scene and it was always a pleasure to cross paths and compare notes.
RIP Des, the next beer is for you 🍻
February 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
The Guide is saddened to hear of the passing of beer writer Des de Moor.
He was generous in sharing his extensive knowledge of the London beer scene and it was always a pleasure to cross paths and compare notes.
RIP Des, the next beer is for you 🍻
He was generous in sharing his extensive knowledge of the London beer scene and it was always a pleasure to cross paths and compare notes.
RIP Des, the next beer is for you 🍻
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"Grand Old Parr Review - 12 Years and 18 Years: Regional whiskies are expertly combined." #Spirits #Distillery #News
Grand Old Parr Review - 12 Years and 18 Years: Regional whiskies are expertly combined.
Out of the bottle, 12 Years naturally has a golden hue and strong lacing. Swirling and sniffing, we recover notes of honey, windblown wilderness floral, definite oak cask character, subtle peat smokiness, cereal grains, and dark fruit. Sipping, we recover notes of sweet honey, caramel, and toffee, a
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February 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
"Grand Old Parr Review - 12 Years and 18 Years: Regional whiskies are expertly combined." #Spirits #Distillery #News
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"Lagavulin’s 11 Year Old Sweet Peat Brings a New Expression of Islay Smoke" #Spirits #Distillery #News
Lagavulin’s 11 Year Old Sweet Peat Brings a New Expression of Islay Smoke
"Sweet Peat reflects careful cask selection and deliberate pacing," said Dr. Stuart Morrison, Diageo Master Blender. "On the palate, it opens with a gentle sweetness and salinity before bonfire smoke and oak spice come into focus. Notes of honeyed malt and toffee apple build throu
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February 6, 2026 at 12:20 AM
"Lagavulin’s 11 Year Old Sweet Peat Brings a New Expression of Islay Smoke" #Spirits #Distillery #News
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"Buzzard’s Roost Introduces Four Grain Double Oak Bourbon with Elevated Flavor" #Spirits #Distillery #News
Buzzard’s Roost Introduces Four Grain Double Oak Bourbon with Elevated Flavor
"We've always been fascinated by how different grain combinations interact with new oak," said Judy Hollis Jones, Co-founder and CEO of Buzzard's Roost. "The Four Grain recipe offers a beautiful balance of sweetness and spice. Our double oak process enabled us to amplify the vanil
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February 5, 2026 at 8:20 PM
"Buzzard’s Roost Introduces Four Grain Double Oak Bourbon with Elevated Flavor" #Spirits #Distillery #News
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Boston Beer to Close Angel City Brewing
Angel City Brewing, located in the Los Angeles Arts District and owned by the Boston Beer Company, will be closing its doors in April at the end of its lease.
Angel City Brewing, located in the Los Angeles Arts District and owned by the Boston Beer Company, will be closing its doors in April at the end of its lease.
Boston Beer to Close Angel City Brewing
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February 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Boston Beer to Close Angel City Brewing
Angel City Brewing, located in the Los Angeles Arts District and owned by the Boston Beer Company, will be closing its doors in April at the end of its lease.
Angel City Brewing, located in the Los Angeles Arts District and owned by the Boston Beer Company, will be closing its doors in April at the end of its lease.
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Brewers Association Unveils New Format for Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia
As the craft brewing industry continues to evolve rapidly, the Brewers Association (BA) is making significant adjustments to its events and membership services.
As the craft brewing industry continues to evolve rapidly, the Brewers Association (BA) is making significant adjustments to its events and membership services.
Brewers Association Unveils New Format for Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia
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February 4, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Brewers Association Unveils New Format for Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia
As the craft brewing industry continues to evolve rapidly, the Brewers Association (BA) is making significant adjustments to its events and membership services.
As the craft brewing industry continues to evolve rapidly, the Brewers Association (BA) is making significant adjustments to its events and membership services.
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"King of Kentucky unveils a Small Batch Collection celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States." #Spirits #Distillery #News
King of Kentucky unveils a Small Batch Collection celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States.
“For years, I’ve held onto these rare, aged barrels, waiting for a moment significant enough to share them,” said Chris Morris, Brown-Forman Master Distiller Emeritus. “To celebrate the founding of our country with a whiskey of this caliber feels like the perfect tribute.”
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February 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
"King of Kentucky unveils a Small Batch Collection celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States." #Spirits #Distillery #News
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"Chattanooga Whiskey Launches Batch 047: A Tennessee Take on Single Pot Still" #Spirits #Distillery #News
Chattanooga Whiskey Launches Batch 047: A Tennessee Take on Single Pot Still
“As a spirit style, Single Pot Still whiskey has developed a loyal, passionate following. So when we decided to make our own version, we knew it had to check all the stylistic boxes: unmalted barley for signature texture and flavor, oats for grain complexity, and pot distillation for that classic
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February 5, 2026 at 1:20 AM
"Chattanooga Whiskey Launches Batch 047: A Tennessee Take on Single Pot Still" #Spirits #Distillery #News
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www.northwestbeerguide.com/home/2026-ri... "Jellyfish Brewing Company Joins River Barrel Distributing’s Lineup" #beer #news
Jellyfish Brewing Company Joins River Barrel Distributing’s Lineup — The Northwest Beer Guide
River Barrel Distributing is excited to announce a new distribution partnership with Jellyfish Brewing Company, bringing Jellyfish’s diverse lineup of Seattle-brewed craft beers to bars, restaurant...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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