WHAT’S HOT! Baker’s 13-Year-Old Single Barrel Is Back
Like the original Baker’s Bourbon, this special edition is bottled at a robust 107 proof. But the real difference comes in maturation here as the original…
ONE MINUTE READ! RTD’s Go Upscale With Lake Hour Sparkling Cocktails
Lake Hour is a new line of sparkling cocktails focused on quality ingredients and low-sugar offerings
WHAT’S NEW! Hardin’s Creek Kentucky Series: Frankfort Edition
To create this trio of bourbons, a single batch of distillate was shipped to three Kentucky-based locations for maturation: Clermont, Frankfort, and Boston.…
WHAT’S NEW! A Brand New Bourbon And Rye By Barrell Craft Spirits
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) latest releases include Barrell Bourbon Batch 035 and the long-anticipated Barrell Rye Batch 004.
WIN THIS TRIP! Uncle Nearest Wants To Send You To Nashville
By voting for your city to be the first to carry Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Whiskey, you are automatically entered to win an all expense paid trip to…
QUICK SHOT! Former Pernod Ricard Executive Bets The Farm On Martingale Cognac
The plan for Martingdale to attract modern drinkers is simple: save the finest grapes in the harvest to distill eau-de-vie, then turn the somewhat stodgy…
BARLEYCORN SPEAKS! Our Favorite Sips Of Summer 2023
From a kick-ass cognac by Pierre Ferrand to an incredible espresso martini vehicle to our top-rated non-alcoholic spirit, read on to discover fantastic spirits…
UP IN SMOKE! Will Cold Smoked Barrels Be The Next Big Thing In Aging Bourbon?
When it comes to aging bourbon, charring and toasting barrels are standard practices among bourbon distillers to achieve a specific flavor profile.
WHAT’S NEW! Old Pulteney Teams Up With Pineau des Charente To Introduce ‘The Coastal Series’
Founded in 1826 by James Henderson, Old Pulteney Single Malt prides itself on being a seaside distillery.
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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.
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