Stephanie Moreno

Austin

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American Single Malt Whiskey Gains Official Recognition

Dec 20, 2024 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

It’s been a long time coming for whiskey enthusiasts and producers alike, but the TTB—the US government agency that regulates alcohol—has officially recognized the American single malt whiskey category. After a years-long fight for a formalized definition including petitions and comments submitted by distillers, the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission and others, the TTB finalized the standards of identity for the category with a formal announcement.
Bruichladdich 18 Year Re/Define

Mar 21, 2024 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

4.0 out of 5 stars(Total review count:6)Bruichladdich Eighteen is one of two single malt expressions to debut in its Luxury Redefined series and the first two of its permanent high age statement whiskies for the brand. Made with 100% unpeated malted barley (combo of Scottish mainland, Islay and organic barley), each varietal and harvest is completely traceable. Distilled in 2004, the whisky was matured on Islay primarily in ex-bourbon along with some Sauternes and port casks.
The Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin

Mar 7, 2024 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

No one has reviewed this yet. Be the firstIntroduced in February 2024, this release is one of two bottlings in The Botanist Islay Cask Matured Gin Range. The Botanist Gin — made with 22 wild, hand-foraged Islay botanicals — is produced at Bruichladdich on Islay so the brand was able to experiment with over 300 cask types found across their warehouses.
Embracing the Juniper: Classic London Dry Gins

Jan 5, 2024 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

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Distiller's Rum Gift Guide 2023

Dec 15, 2023 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

It’s gift giving season once again so that means it’s also time for our Holiday Gift Guides! As is the case each year, we’ve done the “tough” part of tasting to make our recommendations. To make your shopping excursions a bit easier, we’ve organized our lists by category and price. Furthermore, we’ve made suggestions on who on your shopping lists we thought the picks would best suit.
TINCUP Fourteener Quandary Peak (Release No. 2)

Dec 5, 2023 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

3.81 out of 5 stars(Total review count:4)This is the second release in TINCUP's Fourteener series, an annual limited edition series which highlights Colorado's 14ers — mountain peaks with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet. Quandary Peak, one of the most popular 14er hikes in Colorado is illustrated on the bottle and it celebrates the Ten Mile Range of the Rocky Mountains. The whiskey is a straight bourbon which has been aged for 14 years in new, charred American white oak barrels.
Distiller's Scotch Whisky Gift Guide 2023

Dec 2, 2023 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

It’s gift giving season once again so that means it’s also time for our Holiday Gift Guides! As is the case each year, we’ve done the “tough” part of tasting to make our recommendations. To make your shopping excursions a bit easier, we’ve organized our lists by category and price. Furthermore, we’ve made suggestions on who on your shopping lists we thought the picks would best suit.
Belvedere Vodka

Nov 10, 2023 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

4.03 out of 5 stars(Total review count:234)First introduced to the US in 1996 as a luxury vodka, Belvedere Vodka is distilled from 100% Polish Dankowskie rye. It is distilled using a four-column still process. Belvedere uses water drawn from wells situated in the grounds of the distillery to bring it to proof and then charcoal filters the vodka prior to bottling. The brand's name means "beautiful to see".
Very Olde St. Nick Immaculata

Oct 20, 2023 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

No one has reviewed this yet. Be the firstVery Olde St. Nick (VOSN) is a whiskey brand created in 1986 with a focus on small releases of vintage stock barrels. This Immaculata bottling is made with a base of 15 year-old bourbon and is presented at cask strength. Depending on the batch, that will range from 115-120 proof. It's bottled without chill-filtration. Available as of July 2023 in limited quantities.
Glenmorangie The Cadboll Estate 15 Year (Batch #3)

Aug 24, 2023 | distiller.com | Stephanie Moreno

No one has reviewed this yet. Be the firstThis bottling is the third limited edition release in Glenmorangie's field-to-glass single malt series. Like others in the series, all the barley used in its production was grown and harvested on Glenmorangie's 440-acre Cadboll Estate. It was crafted under the specifications of Dr. Bill Lumsden, Director of Whisky Creation. For this release, Dr. Bill selected whiskies from two different harvests.