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Get Your Own Angel's Envy Single Barrel

1 week ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

Different groups have different approaches to choosing a single barrel. Some will collaborate from the start while others will secretly take notes and then come together when everyone is ready. Some will vote, some will rank choices, and some will assign numerical values to be averaged out with the most points choosing the winner. After you’ve chosen your single barrel, the group chooses the name that will go on the stickers on the front of all of the bottles.
American Whiskey Report March 2025

4 weeks ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

Green River is using ghosts in its latest marketing campaign, the first marketing campaign for the brand in over 100 years since it was revived in 2022. The Bourbon Capital Alliance has declared June 10-15, 2025 National Bourbon Week. J. Mattingly 1845 has partnered with the Navy SEAL Foundation on a series of whiskeys, and $30 from the sale of each bottle will go directly to the foundation.
The New California Amaro: 6 Amari that Celebrate the State

1 month ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Amber Turpin

This San Francisco-based company is all about showcasing the “essence of California” through their three flagship amari: Chaparral, Orchards and Woodlands. Founded by Sierra and James Clark, who bring a background in social policy and a PhD in Food Studies (Sierra), the couple is well versed to create a company that brings together fine spirits with intentional ingredients and social engagement. The business name honors winemaker and founder of the San Francisco Farmers’ Market, John G.
American Whiskey Report February 2025

1 month ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

Sazerac is auctioning off the first ever private barrel of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year old Bourbon as well as other prizes to raise money for California wildfire relief efforts. Chicken Cock Whiskey’s visitor center has joined the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Rabbit Hole Founder Kaveh Zamanian and author Eric Goodman have just published The Mother Of Bourbon, a historical fiction based on the life of Mary Dowling, the woman who ran a Bourbon distillery in Juarez, Mexico during Prohibition.
Chill Out with RTD Winter Cocktails

2 months ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Lisa Futterman

Winter, undeniably, is a great time to stay home under a blanket in your footie pajamas. We might suggest adding a smooth, sexy cocktail to that scenario. Make it a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail and you’ll barely need to get off the couch.
American Whiskey Report January 2025

2 months ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

Town Branch has released its oldest yet Bottled-in-Bond American Single Malt whiskey at 15 years old. Log Still Distillery has partnered with the Archdiocese of Louisville to release a special collaboration bottle, Faithfully Crafted: The Trinity Blend Bourbon. A portion of proceeds will go to the Archdiocese to support its local missions. Old Forester has released its 1924 expression in the Whiskey Row series, a 10 year old Bourbon, for the second year.
New Non-Alcoholic RTD Cocktails for 2025

Jan 3, 2025 | alcoholprofessor.com | Camper English

A few years ago, much of the excitement in the nonalcoholic cocktail space was around imitation base spirits like tequila and bourbon, there’s been a big shift toward ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. Research firm IWSR shares that there was strong growth across no-alcohol categories throughout 2024, with RTDs expected to have the fastest growth rate through to 2028. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, as full-strength RTDs really took off before and during the pandemic.
What 5 Famous Gangsters Drank

Dec 9, 2024 | alcoholprofessor.com | Mike Gerrard

Siegel was born in Brooklyn and got into crime when he joined a Manhattan street gang. He made his first big money from bootlegging on the East Coast during prohibition, before moving to Hollywood, where he befriended movie stars - and borrowed money from them without repaying it. He then went to Las Vegas. Here he put his laundered money into helping build The Flamingo, which helped kick off the Las Vegas Strip.
Boozy Gift Guide 2024: Everything but the Bottle | Alcohol Professor

Dec 2, 2024 | alcoholprofessor.com | Robert Haynes-Peterson

Pre-made mixers are often, well, a mixed bag. Some are basically just sugar and citrus flavorings, and you could have made a better product yourself. Others bring complex flavors and balance to your drink, and are especially helpful when hosting dinners or parties. Simple Times Mixers, out of Columbus Ohio, are highly regarded and feature real juices, not just flavorings, along with other fresh ingredients. This sample pack puts together six festive flavors in 16 oz bottles.
American Whiskey Report November 2024

Nov 27, 2024 | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

New Riff has released a Biscuit Malt whiskey with a mash bill of 51% rye, 26% corn and 23% Weyermann Abbey Malt (Biscuit Malt) from German malthouse Weyermann. Laws Whiskey House has a new release supporting the University of Colorado athletics called Black and Gold Select Straight Bourbon Whiskey.