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"Doc Swinson’s Whiskey and Northwest Tune-Up Announce Opening Act Contest, Inviting Washington Musicians to Compete for a Spot on Stage" #Spirits #Distillery #News
Doc Swinson’s Whiskey and Northwest Tune-Up Announce Opening Act Contest, Inviting Washington Musicians to Compete for a Spot on Stage
The winning artist or band will earn two prominent performance opportunities, including a private show at Doc Swinson's tasting room, The Barrel Lab, with the date to be announced, and the opening performance on the Northwest Tune-Up 2026 main stage on July 10, 2026.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:20 PM
"Doc Swinson’s Whiskey and Northwest Tune-Up Announce Opening Act Contest, Inviting Washington Musicians to Compete for a Spot on Stage" #Spirits #Distillery #News
"Craftwell Cocktails Expands Its 19.2-Ounce Ready-to-Drink Lineup with Platinum Award-Winning Guava Crush" #Cider #News
Craftwell Cocktails Expands Its 19.2-Ounce Ready-to-Drink Lineup with Platinum Award-Winning Guava Crush
“Guava Crush is a fun, refreshing cocktail, where we're focused on bringing a fruit-driven tropical profile to a format that fits how consumers are choosing to enjoy cocktails today,” said Nels Jewell-Larsen. “We are using an amazing pink guava in this cocktail that really shines in both aromat
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February 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
"Want to enjoy two hard-to-find releases by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company? You're gonna need to visit their brewery gift shops in Chico and Mills River." #Beer #News
Want to enjoy two hard-to-find releases by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company? You're gonna need to visit their brewery gift shops in Chico and Mills River.
“This beer is an example of taking the long path, and the pay-off that comes with it,” said Brian Grossman, Chief Brewer and second-generation brewery owner at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. “It’s the sum of hundreds of small but important details that have all been thoughtfully shepherded along in
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February 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
"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
"Get to know Traveller Whiskey Full Proof. A collaboration between Buffalo Trace's Master Distiller, Harlan Wheatley, and Chris Stapleton." #Spirits #Distillery #News
Get to know Traveller Whiskey Full Proof. A collaboration between Buffalo Trace's Master Distiller, Harlan Wheatley, and Chris Stapleton.
Buffalo Trace Distillery Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and musician Chris Stapleton today unveil Traveller Whiskey Full Proof, a bold evolution of the original Blend No. 40, and the award-winning brand's first line extension since its January 2024 debut.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
"Get to know Traveller Whiskey Full Proof. A collaboration between Buffalo Trace's Master Distiller, Harlan Wheatley, and Chris Stapleton." #Spirits #Distillery #News
"Pairing Guide: A procrastinator's last-minute guide to beer and Valentine's Day chocolate." #Beer #News
Pairing Guide: A procrastinator's last-minute guide to beer and Valentine's Day chocolate.
It’s no secret that people love a good beverage when munching on microwave hot pockets, oven-baked frozen pizza or a stovetop-cooked bowl of mac’n’cheese. The tradition matures when eating out, whether it’s at a football game consuming a beef hot dog, or while sitting down with an expensive-cut of s
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February 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
