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Jeffrey Baker and Cathy Franklin: Grain to Glass in the Hudson Valley

The Hillrock Estate Distillery co-founders joined #TasteWithSpace in person to discuss their solera process and farming practices.

What’s It Worth? Parker’s Heritage Collection

An unopened bottle of some of the earliest releases could net a pretty penny at auction.

Whisky Weekend

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Cask, Mizunara-Finished Rabbit Hole & More [New Releases]

Plus, Glen Scotia has a red wine-finished single malt, Four Gate debuts a new Kelvin Collaboration, and Stranahan’s is launching a whiskey finished in Bushmills casks.

Stellum Spirits, Highland Park 50 & More [New Releases]

Plus, the Spring 2021 Old Fitzgerald is hitting shelves, Jack Daniel’s launches a “twin blend,” and Top 20-winning Chattanooga Whiskey debuts a new port-finished bourbon.

Old Forester The 117 Series, Dalmore Sherry Cask Select & More [New Releases]

Plus, Jefferson’s turns to cognac casks for a new rye, Amrut debuts an anniversary single malt, and Westland gets foolish for a good cause.

Compass Box Menagerie, Woodford Reserve Batch Proof & More [New Releases]

Plus, brace for an onslaught of new bottles from Barrell, Blood Oath, Virginia Distillery Co., Bladnoch, GlenAllachie, and other distilleries.

GlenDronach Single Casks, WhistlePig 18 Returns & More [New Releases]

Plus, the first whisky ever matured in a pomegranate wine barrel, whiskey distilled from Arrogant Bastard ale, and more unique bottles are hitting shelves.

Dispatches

Meet the Creators Who Make Craft Whiskey Possible

Behind the scenes of your favorite local whiskey, coopers, maltsters, farmers, and other tradespeople are making key contributions.

The Space Makers: Dalkita Architecture and Construction

Dalkita Architecture and Construction designs craft distilleries for the likes of Stranahan’s in Denver.

Insights

Inside the Rules—and Rise—of Kosher Whisky

What makes a whisky kosher or not begins with its ingredients, and gets a lot more complicated. Here’s what to know, and try.

The Whisky Lover’s Guide to Cachaça

Often featured in the Caipirinha cocktail, this native Brazilian spirit takes on added complexity with barrel aging.

Distillers Turn to Double Finishing To Increase Flavor

Tyrconnell, Hillrock Estate, and other whiskies employ multiple finishing casks to unique effect.

White Oak 101: Inside the Essential Whiskey Resource

Whisky isn’t whisky without the barrel it’s aged in, and most of those barrels come from one tree species.

Why Justified is the Greatest Whiskey Show of All Time

Littered with Pappy, Turkey, and Blanton’s, the FX show is essential viewing for bourbon lovers.

Auctions

What’s It Worth? Parker’s Heritage Collection

An unopened bottle of some of the earliest releases could net a pretty penny at auction.

What’s It Worth? Macallan Archival Series

Auction prices for these limited-edition Folios are rising, and a bottle bought for $300 may be worth thousands.

FROM CIGAR AFICIONADO

Pairing With Big Peat

The smoky, peaty whiskies of Scotland invite cigar pairings. Check out this story from Cigar Aficionado that matches eleven scotch whiskies with two cigars.

A Rumbunctious Pairing

Aged rums are a natural partner for handmade cigars. Cigar Aficionado editors tested two premium cigars against 18 rums to find the best match.

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