David Morrow

1 week ago | bottleraiders.com | David Morrow

St. Buena Vida, a New York-based brand, on Wednesday unveiled its first product: a dry, non-alcoholic sparkling Chardonnay made from organic Spanish grapes. The wine is produced using a dealcoholization process finished in Germany with “Solos”, a technology designed to retain aromatic compounds lost in traditional methods. St. Buena Vida claims to be the first U.S.-based brand to use Solos in winemaking. The sparkling wine features aromas of ripe pear, citrus, green apple skin and white flowers.

1 week ago | bottleraiders.com | David Morrow

Bourbon Elijah CraigHeaven Hill Distiller: Heaven Hill Bottler: Heaven Hill ABV: 63.1% Age: 11 Years, 6 Months Price: $60 to $99.99 Released in May 2025, this is the second Elijah Craig Barrel Proof batch of 2025. Like Elijah Craig bourbons, it's distilled from Heaven Hill’s 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley mashbill. It has a suggested retail price of $75 and is the oldest batch of ECBP since September 2023.

1 week ago | bottleraiders.com | David Morrow

For a decade now, Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey has opened its barrelhouse to whiskey fans for one day for Colorado’s most anticipated and immersive tasting experience: Cask Thief.

1 week ago | bottleraiders.com | David Morrow

Distiller: Cardrona Bottler: Cardrona ABV: 64.4% Age: 3 Years Price: $100 to $199.99 Aged three years in a mixture of select ex-Oloroso sherry butts and ex-bourbon barrels and bottled at natural cask strength (my bottle was 64.4%), this single malt whisky comes from Cardrona, a woman-owned distillery in New Zealand. Cardrona Distillery also produces The Reid vodka. It's priced at $120 per 375-milliliter bottle.

2 weeks ago | bottleraiders.com | David Morrow

In the world of whiskey, the terms “sour mash” and “sweet mash” refer to different fermentation processes that influence the flavor, consistency and production methods of the whiskey. What Is Sour Mash? Sour mash is a fermentation technique where a portion of the mash from a previous distillation — known as “backset” — is added to a new batch. This method helps control the pH level, creating an environment less conducive to unwanted bacterial growth, thereby promoting consistency across batches.