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).
Copper & Kings American Brandy opened its doors in 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky, just a short distance from historic Whiskey Row. From day one, the distillery set out to return America’s original spirit to a place of prominence by making standout domestic brandy. Through a mix of in-house distillation and select sourcing from distilleries across…
The relationship between distilled spirits and the Christian Church is far older — and far more intertwined — than many modern observers realize. Today, some regard distilled spirits as standing in moral opposition to Christian teaching, yet history tells a different story. For centuries, monasteries were the crucibles in which the art of distillation was…
A second edition of Teeling’s Phoenix Legends single malt Irish whiskey is upon us, and this one sees a big shift from Legends #1. But before we get to that, let’s talk about the inspiration. Like Legends #1, this whiskey honors the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but this edition celebrates “the legendary 1977 Trojan Horse…
Blue Run has been fairly quiet this year, but its latest bourbon is far from anything tame. Glimmer is a limited edition release of Kentucky straight bourbon finished in gin barrels. Crafted by Shaylyn Gammon, Coors Spirits Co. Head of Whiskey Development and Innovation, Glimmer is her first barrel-finished Bourbon release for Blue Run, and…
Founded in 2021, Kentucky-based Rare Character has become something of a fan darling among non-distilling producers. In addition to their branded releases — which include both single barrels and batched products — the company has revived and relaunched a number of historic labels, including Fortuna, Brook Hill, and Old Cassidy. The company’s latest offering is…
For decades, American whiskey has been shaped by a relatively small circle of entrenched producers concentrated in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. While a few early independents matriculated in the mid-1990s and early 2000s, the period between 2010 and 2015 marked a dramatic increase in the number of small distilleries across the country. These newcomers entered…
Late last year saw the launch of Volteo, a new ultra-luxe tequila that boasts football quarterback Dak Prescott as one of its investors. Owned by Zamora USA, the company behind carajillo essential Licor 43, the brand promises an additive-free, organic experience made, of course, from 100% agave. The word “volteo” loosely translated means “to turn…
Technically Luxardo Italian London Dry Gin, this is the creation of the well-regarded maraschino producer. Nine botanicals are included in the botanical bill — juniper, coriander, iris, angelica, licorice, cinchona, cinnamon, cardamom, and bitter oranges — which are infused for 24 hours in alcohol (unstated in origin) before redistillation in copper pot stills. The recipe…
Somehow, we missed Barrell’s annual New Year release last year. Does that mean 2025 didn’t officially happen? If only we were so lucky. But why dwell on all the batty craziness of the past when we can celebrate the possibilities of the future? Once again, Barrell’s bonkers holiday blend is here to help us stay…
Like your mezcals on the softer side of things? Check out Tres Tribus Mezcal. The company, founded only in 2023, comes from the same folks behind Mijenta Tequila, and the operation now boasts six different expressions of the classic spirit. The mezcal is made “using pristine water from the nearby Tidaá volcano aquifer and a…