Jay West
Managing Editor and Spirits Critic at Whiskey Raiders
Editor in Chief at Bottle Raiders
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2 days ago |
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 week 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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4 weeks 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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4 weeks 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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1 month ago |
t8ke.com | Jay West
The Schtick: A unique release from David Jennings, this is Raconteur Rye. You probably know David Jennings from his blog RareBird101 where he covers all things (and I mean all things) Wild Turkey. This is a new venture, a partnership with The Woodwork Collective in Kentucky and marries rye from various sources across various releases with cask finishing and blending. Let’s dive in!Disclosure: Bottle provided for review. My image.
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A word from @WestwardWhiskey founder Tom Mooney sharing optimism and the scoop on the future of the brand I love (and continue to love) buying barrels from so dearly: https://t.co/zqlqwoVJKA
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RT @BobseinJustin: Drinking dinner off the best rum I’ve ever had from Alambique Serrano single barrel by @t8ke_drinks trying to get done f…