Jay West
Managing Editor and Spirits Critic at Whiskey Raiders
Editor in Chief at Bottle Raiders
Professional Spirit Writer (no AI!) , Private Releases by T8ke & The REVERIES
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1 month ago |
t8ke.com | Cynthia Mersten |Jay West
It’s hard to believe we’re one week away from the beginning of May and these five offerings from Breckenridge, BHATKA Spirits, TX Whiskey and more were the best whiskey releases that made headlines this week. Many of these offerings stood out with distinctive cask finishes. Armagnac and cognac lovers should pay attention — quite a few releases within this week’s selection are definitely worth checking out.
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t8ke.com | Cynthia Mersten |Jay West
Westward Whiskey Founder and CEO Tom Mooney knows the beverage industry landscape is radically different in 2025 than it was in 2015. As things stand, it’s tough being independent during times of economic uncertainty, where even the biggest of brands appear to be tightening their belts. Westward made headlines in early April with its Chapter 11 filing, sending shockwaves through the industry.
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1 month ago |
t8ke.com | Cynthia Mersten |Jay West
Maxim reported on Tuesday that WhistlePig and the “Super Troopers” stars are releasing a bottle of cannabis-infused maple syrup just in time for 4/20. For just $75, you too can celebrate 4/20 with a “lifted” take on a maple syrup Old Fashioned using WhistlePig Piggy Back Rye thanks to a bottle of delicious, cannabis-infused, syrupy goodness. This year’s release marks the second collaboration between WhistlePig and the “Super Troopers” stars.
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2 months ago |
t8ke.com | Cynthia Mersten |Jay West
Michter’s announced on Tuesday that the “World’s Most Admired Whiskey Brand” of 2023 and 2024 was bringing back its highly-coveted 10-Year Kentucky Bourbon. The 94.4-proof bourbon hosts a suggested retail price of $195 and will hit the shelves in April. “It is such an exciting time when we are reviewing barrels for consideration for this release,” said Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson in a statement. “This year’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon is again overaged beyond 10 years.
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2 months ago |
t8ke.com | Cynthia Mersten |Jay West
WhistlePig announced on Tuesday that the Vermont whiskey brand was listing its 966 square-foot “Maple Sugar Shack” on Zillow for a cool $4.2 million on Zillow. The brand shared the shack includes a “fully operational Tiki Bar, panoramic Vermont views, and a whiskey-powered cold plunge.”Any prospective buyers who are interested in forking up the dough to pay for the Maple Sugar Shack will be gifted a free bottle of the brand’s barrel-aged maple syrup.
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The first public release of The Reveries launches this Friday with a bruiser of a bourbon, a barrel strength 10yr Kentucky I call MUSE https://t.co/AE3C8CS8ir