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Welcome to Drinkhacker, your go-to blog for everything related to cocktails, wine, and beer. Established in 2007 by Christopher Null, a seasoned writer in entertainment, technology, and lifestyle, as well as an award-winning winemaker, Drinkhacker has evolved from a personal endeavor into a popular and respected website in the drinking community. Known for having “the best home bar in San Francisco,” Christopher has put together this platform to share his insights. We appreciate your visit and invite you to explore the wide range of content we offer here.

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Our 8 Favorite Whiskeys from the 2025 Texas Whiskey Festival

23 hours ago | drinkhacker.com | Christopher Null

The 2025 Texas Whiskey Festival is now behind us, and after a week of decompressing I’ve finally found time to sift through my photos and notes and bring you some thoughts about my favorite pours from the event. As always, it’s the stuff I missed that I regret the most: Check out TWF’s list of winning whiskeys from the on-site judging (as well as the people’s choice award). I’m consider it a starting list for next year’s show. Thanks to TWF for the invitation and tickets.
Review: Prost Pilsner and Winter Lager

1 day ago | drinkhacker.com | Christopher Null

Prost may sound German — and the can even looks German — but it’s actually made in Colorado, focusing on Teutonic style brews. Here’s a quick look at a pair of brews from the operation. Prost Pilsner – A clean and innocuous pilsner, just as it should be: Pale in color, lightly lemony on the tongue, and crisp with notes of saltine crackers and just the gentlest touch of baking spice.
Review: Bowmore x Aston Martin 15 Years Old

1 day ago | drinkhacker.com | Drew Beard

Bowmore’s partnership with Aston Martin continues apace with the latest release of an insane 54-year-old single malt dubbed ARC-54 that carries a similarly insane price tag of $80,000 a bottle. Chances aren’t good that we’ll get a taste of that one to share with you. Thankfully, Bowmore still offers a handful of impressive values, perhaps none better than the Designed by Aston Martin trilogy launched in 2021 and available exclusively in travel retail.
Review: Arran Sauternes Cask, Port Cask, and Amarone Cask

2 days ago | drinkhacker.com | Christopher Null

Arran may be a remote distillery — situated on the eponymous island off the coast of Glasgow — but it has an outsized presence in the whisky world. Arran seems to be readily available in most bars of decent repute, and if you find it, you’re likely to find one of the below spirits — or possibly all three, a trio of whiskies that showcase Arran’s skills at finishing single malt Scotch.
Review: Copper and Cask Cigar Blend Whiskey Batch 10

2 days ago | drinkhacker.com | Jacob Kiper

Launched in 2021 by Latitude Beverage, Copper and Cask is an independent bottler dedicated to offering exceptional single barrel selections and unique cask-strength small-batch releases. The Small Batch Series made its debut in the fall of 2023, and the spring of 2025 marks the milestone release of its tenth batch.
Review: Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Whiskey - Marsala Cask and Tawny Port Cask

3 days ago | drinkhacker.com | Drew Beard

Ireland’s The Shed Distillery has continued to churn out annual limited editions of its well-known Drumshanbo Gin, but less attention has been given to growing its single pot still whiskey portfolio. Until now. In quick succession, Drumshanbo recently delivered two new pot still expressions fully matured in fortified wine casks: Marsala Cask at the end of 2024 and Tawny Port Cask a few months later.
Review: Pinot Noirs of Xander Soren, 2025 Releases

4 days ago | drinkhacker.com | Christopher Null

Xander Soren is perhaps the most niche of any wine producer I’ve encountered. It’s a California-based producer exclusively focused on pinot noir… all of which are designed for consumption with Japanese cuisine. Xander Soren’s client list reads like a rundown of the finest bars and restaurants across Japan — and if you’re lucky, you can get some of these wines in the U.S. too. We tried three recent releases — with both Asian food and hamburgers (sorry). Thoughts follow.
Review: Kavalan 15th Anniversary Vintage 2009 Whiskies

4 days ago | drinkhacker.com | David Tao

Taiwan’s Kavalan is the island’s first non-government owned distillery, with production beginning in 2006. To date, they’ve released a wide variety of single malts across various cask types, including some we’ve found truly exceptional. (The recent Whisky Vinho Barrique Cask Strength comes to mind.)In March 2025, Kavalan announced the U.S. launch of its commemorative, 15th Anniversary Vintage 2009 Whiskies.
Review: Bardstown Bourbon Co. Distillery Reserve Cathedral French Oak Finish

5 days ago | drinkhacker.com | Drew Beard

Kentucky Bourbon Trail tourists have a new liquid souvenir to seek out now that Bardstown Bourbon Company has launched their gift shop-exclusive Distillery Reserve Series. This isn’t entirely a new thing as the distillery has offered a handful of distillery-only bottlings over the years as part of their Distillery Collection. Presumably this new Distillery Reserve line is replacing those releases, but similarities abound.
Review: Circle City 50/50 Club Bourbon and Toasted Honey Rye

5 days ago | drinkhacker.com | Jacob Kiper

In the world of non-distilling producers (NDPs), standing out can be a challenge. With so many small players in the market, it’s easy for even the most well-crafted whiskey to get lost in the shuffle. But Circle City Whiskey, a relatively small operation based in Noblesville, Indiana, is making waves. Through sheer dedication and a focus on quality, Circle City is slowly but surely gaining a cult following, largely thanks to social media platforms like Instagram.