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Attention all whiskey lovers! Have you ever dreamed of owning your very own barrel of straight bourbon or rye whiskey? Here at Hollywood Distillery we are gearing up to offer an exciting opportunity - the chance to purchase an entire barrel of our premium whiskey creations 🥃 When you buy a barrel from us, the personalization possibilities are nearly endless. This means that you'll get to customize the char level, allowing you to craft a one-of-a-kind spirit that perfectly suits your unique taste. Imagine sipping on a whiskey that's tailored just for you - how cool is that? Also, the cost savings of a barrel ownership make this an excellent option for whiskey enthusiasts. Hosting tasting events at home has never been easier to realize! 💫 But the benefits don't stop there. As your barrel ages, you'll get to witness the incredible transformation firsthand. Watching the color deepen and the flavors evolve is a truly rewarding experience that few whiskey lovers ever get to enjoy. And let's not forget the serious bragging rights that come with being a barrel owner! 😎 Stay tuned to our socials for updates on when our exclusive whiskey ownership becomes available. Trust us, you won't want to miss out on this unique opportunity! Sounds interesting? Read the full article on our website:  https://lnkd.in/dabKSDVt #HollywoodDistillery #ArtisanalSpirits #Whiskey #Barrel #WhiskeyOwnership

Do you know, the use of barrel in Bourbon whisky 🥃 can't be reused for aging again and again. According to law, bourbon is a strictly American Native spirit that must be produced only in America. Perhaps, this is the reason everyone believes that real bourbon is made just in Kentucky. I just completed a Whiskey 🥃 traning program in #typsy #Hospitality #whisky #Bourbon #Bourbonproduction #Whiskyfementation #whiskyproduction

Independent bottlers are hugely important to the scotch whisky industry. With the freedom to vat, blend, and experiment, the variety that these bottlers bring to the table cannot be overstated. We have all heard of the classics, but which indie bottlers should you be keeping an eye on? In Philip Dwyer's latest article, he takes you through some of the most exciting independent bottlers on the market right now, and the amazing drams that you can expect from them. https://lnkd.in/eavGPNj3

Our 7th release is from...(drumroll please)...Westward Whiskey What a cask! Limited to just 396 bottles, it's the perfect summertime whiskey - full of juicy passion fruit notes - and is available here: https://lnkd.in/gtsJYhWQ If you’ve not seen Westward Whiskey before, it’s one to add to your radar. Hailing from the American Northwest, an area rich with barley, Westward in Portland, Oregon, crafts an incredibly fruit-forward style of whiskey, and is at the forefront of the American Single Malt Whiskey movement. We always have a bottle of their Pinot Noir cask on our home bar, so picking our Heart Cut cask alongside Miles Munroe, Master Blender, was an absolute dream. As soon as we tasted this cask we knew it was the one. A quick one on American Single Malt Whiskey. In 2016, Westward helped create the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission to establish, promote, and protect the growing category and its legacy. These guidelines are currently waiting for government ratification - in the hope that they become written into law in the not-too-distant future. It's a very exciting and pivotal moment for the category - turning history on its head, craft distillers are setting the rules, and the bigger whiskey companies are following—not the other way around. ONE TO WATCH! Have you tried Westward before? If so, we'd love to know. Cheers! 🥃 #whisky #whiskey #americansinglemaltwhiskey

The Monday after Super Bowl is the perfect time to think about a craft cocktail, correct? Here's my latest #CityJuiceGVL column from the Greenville Journal featuring Greenville's Swordfish Cocktail Club, and please share with someone you love. #restaurantindustry #hospitalityconsultant

Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder - cousins and veterans of the entertainment industry - have started a whiskey. Just a few weeks ago, that whiskey brand launched as Lodestar Whiskey, a blend of high-rye bourbon and American single malt whiskies aiming for a Southern California vibe.  This whiskey - and the women behind it - are worth a look. It's a whiskey aimed at multiple audiences with multiple purposes. It can stand up on its own, to a cube, and in a cocktail (and not in that "this is a great cocktail whiskey" kind of way). It's outright pro-women-leaders with an allusion to feminism on the label, but the whiskey is still the star.  I was a little skeptical at first - new people getting into the whiskey business with no background other than as consumers, a lower proof, and family connection? We've seen this go sideways many times. On this one, though, call me convinced.  Anna and I talk getting into the business, finding the right blend, connecting with all the audiences they want to, and owning your backyard in a trendy, millennial-centric way.  Thanks everyone for listening, and thank you to Anna for entering the Whiskey Ring! _________________________________________________________ Before we jump into the interview just a few quick notes: Ad-free listening is now available to $5/month patrons and above! Sign up or raise your pledge at the link below.  The first three WRP barrel picks are in! The Jack Daniel's Barrel Proof Ryes are SOLD OUT, and the Barrell Rye Finished in Armagnac Casks is now live! Patreon members get an exclusive discount for the Jack Daniel's barrels and free shipping for the Barrell pick - now's the time to up that subscription or join the Patreon if you haven't already! Our Spirits of French Lick barrel pick is done! I won't spoil the surprise, only saying it is one of only 9 or 10 barrels ever made of this whiskey (and ours will be the first to come out!) $25 members get the chance to join me on picks: one of your fellow Patreon members joined me in Lynchburg, one was on the Spirits of French Lick team, and I'll be picking one or more for the KO pick once samples come in! There are now two more spots open in the Barrel Club and 10 spots open at the $15 level for those who want to experience more of the whiskies I get to try every month (or every other month).  Join the Patreon now for early access to the barrels! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so! Only 2 Spots Remain in the Barrel Club. The $5 tier has access to the Patreon-only segment called “Under the Influencer”, where some of your favorite YouTubers/Instagrammers/Podcasters and more join me to talk whiskey, life, and influencing. This tier will also have priority access to upcoming barrel picks and shortly will have access to ad-free episodes.  The $15 tier takes second access to the $25 tier with 10 spots divided into two: 5 for people who want to receive samples every other month, and 5 for people wh

ICYMI: Episode 130 is live! I'm joined by Rich Stabile, owner, founder, and distiller at Long Island Spirits and Field & Sound out on the North Fork. Long Island Spirits is the island's first craft distillery and first distillery (legal, at least!) since Prohibition. Their new core lineup, Field & Sound, pays homage to the local fields and the Long Island Sound that give the whiskey (and rum and brandy!) their unique flavor. Just in time for Bottled-in-Bond month, they're all BIB, too (except the bourbon finished in rum or brandy casks - those are a mouthwatering 120º). Among all the highlights I could write, here's the one that stands out: the effort put into the pre-barrel spirit. Plenty of distilleries - most of them, honestly - will make an ok to good spirit, betting on the magic of the barrel to transform it into something drinkable. Rich and the team take a different approach, relying on the local grain and fields to provide the flavor, with #2 char Kelvin Cooperage barrels maturing but not masking that hard-earned taste. The result is something truly of Long Island, never losing the character of my home region. Listen and subscribe here: https://bit.ly/WRP130

Check out my latest review on Shelter Point 10 Year Old Canadian Whisky, how you can win some and may other whiskies and cigars. #shelterpoint #chrisjensenstudios #canadianwhisky

Review: Old Pepper Bourbon, Rye, and James E. Pepper Bourbon (2024)

Bring me in as your fractional Chief Drinking Officer, and let me remove the tough decisions so you can focus on your actual job. #drinkcurious #bourbon #whiskey #virtualexperiences #inpersonexperiences #chiefdrinkingofficer