Spirits
Spirits are beverages made by the process of distillation. The “Spirits” category is not commonly used at Drinkhacker because the vast majority of reviews we publish fall into this category. It is used only occasionally to help organize our category list (and mainly gets clicked by accident).
The fifth installment of Heaven Hill‘s springtime luxe whiskey release — the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection — keeps the ultra-age momentum going with its oldest bourbon drop to date. At 22 years old, this rare release was pulled from 270 barrels of production laid down in February, July, and August of 2003. The mashbill is a…
Today, we’re reviewing the oldest Irish whiskey ever sold to the public: a 50 year single pot still, containing the last drops of liquid from the Old Midleton Distillery. Before we dive into tasting notes, this one warrants more than a bit of backstory. This release — Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six…
For the fifth time in history, Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash is back. It’s the rarest and most expensive offering in the entire Michter’s lineup, and this 2025 release — which actually went on sale in early 2026 — is limited to just 315 bottles globally. The series was initially developed by former Michter’s Master Distiller…
In 2021, Holmes Cay released a single barrel of Guyanese rum from the Diamond Distillery in the village of Uitvlugt, the only distillery in the country. (The Uitvlugt name is used to distinguish this product from other products of Diamond Distillery, namely Port Mourant.) Now they’re back with a new cask of the same…
In 2021, Jackson Purchase Distillery established its roots in Hickman, Kentucky, moving away from the traditional distilling hubs of Central Kentucky to the quiet landscapes of Fulton County. Though the distillery was founded by Lloyd Jones, David Salmon, and Van Carlisle, the physical facility actually dates back to 2008. Originally built as Jamieson Distillery, the…
Village Garage Distillery (housed in a former garage for the local highway department, hence the name) can be found in Bennington, Vermont, where it was founded in 2018 and began releasing products in 2021. All of the company’s spirits are made in the state — though not necessarily by the company itself. In addition to…
Marie Brizard recently launched its response to Aperol, a bright orange liqueur (naturally flavored, artificially colored) designed specifically for spritzing. The product is crafted in Bordeaux, France and is infused with over 30 botanicals, “including wormwood, bay, basil, thyme, and citrus, and complemented by cherry and apple distillates.” Interestingly, it is specifically designed to be…
Last year, MGP/Ross & Squibb’s Remus brand launched a new line of whiskeys intended to showcase the distillery’s range beyond the classic bourbon and rye that it’s known for. While 2025 was a unique bourbon, for 2026 it’s a whole new type of whiskey: wheat whiskey (95% wheat, 5% malted barley), which MGP has never…
If you’re from Texas — or have ever been to Texas — you’ve probably enjoyed a bottle of Shiner Bock. The unofficial state beer went national beginning in 1989, after which a bevy of line extensions arrived. Finally, in 2023, the operation began a distilling arm, producing vodka, gin, and moonshine (plain and flavored with…
Virginia’s A. Smith Bowman retired its limited-edition Oak Series line late last year (after only three releases), but it doesn’t look like their annual Cask Strength offering is going anywhere anytime soon. Which is probably little comfort to bourbon fans outside the Commonwealth of Virginia since this latest edition, Batch #5, remains largely a distillery-only…