SPOTLIGHT! Meet Sydney Jones, F.E.W.’s “Accidental” Distiller
As she describes it, F.E.W. Spirits distiller Sydney Jones “got into whiskey completely by accident.”
ASK A BARTENDER! Leah Pupkin Delivers The Final Word On Ordering Bespoke Drinks
Do bartenders appreciate when a customer requests bespoke drinks?
WHAT’S NEW! Five ‘Blink And They’re Gone’ 2022 Limited Edition Whiskeys
Limited edition whiskey’s come in all shapes and sizes; some are widely circulated and relatively easy to sleuth out at retail, while others are white unicorns…
BARHOP! Smart Sipping (Mostly) Off The Beaten Path In Great Britain
London boasts a plethora of elegant, sophisticated, and high end cocktail bars.
BURNING QUESTION! Distillers Are Embracing a Lighter Whiskey Style. But What Exactly Does “Light” Whiskey Mean?
When you think of “light whiskey,” perhaps diet culture or a soft hue comes to mind – especially if you’re new to the category.
WHAT’S HOT! Check Out Vantage, Barrell Craft Spirits’ Latest Bourbon
Barrell Craft Spirits, the Barleycorn award-winning independent blender of unique aged, cask-strength whiskey and rum, will introduce Barrell Vantage, a blend…
MASTER TASTING! Dive Into Four Roses 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch With Master Distiller Brent Elliott
Four Roses is poised to release their Small Batch Bourbon as they always do in September, a highly anticipated limited run bottling of uncut, non-chill…
SPIRITS WE LOVE! Spirits Experts Name Five Exceptional Ryes Worth Drinking Right Now!
Nothing evens a playing field like a blind tasting. Stripping away branding and price points forces our expert tasters to base a spirit’s quality on three…
GIVING BACK! Kentucky’s Bourbon Community Steps Up To Fundraise For Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief
In the wake of the horrific flooding that has devastated communities and taken dozens of lives in Kentucky, Bourbon expert Fred Minnick, Bourbon Crusade, and…
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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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