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).
We’re catching up with Orkney’s Highland Park today with a look at three expressions — one old friend, rebranded, and two new releases that are now gracing shelves and back bars. Don’t be surprised if none of this looks overly familiar; Highland Park recently rebranded its entire lineup (yet again) with new labels, new bottles,…
In 1964, Congress formally recognized bourbon as a “distinctive product of the United States,” cementing its reputation as the nation’s own spirit. Long before that declaration, grain-based distilling had taken root across the colonies. By the late 1700s, distilled grain was common in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York, where rye grew easily and farmers understood…
The final two barrel-strength Booker’s Bourbon releases for 2025 are here. We’re ganging them up into this combo review. But if you missed 2025-02 and 2025-01, we’ve got you covered there, too! Booker’s Bourbon “Jerry’s Batch” 2025-03 Review The youngest whiskey in this batch is aged 7 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Unusually, it…
Bourbon is often hailed as America’s native spirit. That title gained official weight in 1964, when Congress declared bourbon a “distinctive product of the United States,” placing it on the same footing as Scotch whisky and granting it formal protection in international trade. Only whiskey crafted on American soil could bear the name. Yet for…
As a brand, Knob Creek is now 32 years old. In that context, its release of a 21 year old expression — by far its oldest to date — makes perfect sense. Given how impressive Knob Creek 15 Years Old and Knob Creek 18 Years Old are, it also stands to reason that this 21…
Still Austin continues to make waves in the burgeoning Texas whiskey world — its Bonded Red Corn Bourbon won all kinds of awards last year, and narrowly missed a spot on our Top 20 Whiskeys of the Year list. Now Still Austin is back with an even more tantalizing expression, its most expensive and limited…
In 2023 country singer Eric Church and Ari Sussman unveiled Whiskey Jypsi Legacy Batch 001. Two autumns later, in 2025, they released Legacy Batch 003, titled “The Declaration.” Shelves today brim with excellent blends of sourced whiskey, yet few bottles carry a tale that truly outlives the pour. Sussman sets aside the usual crown of…
Looking for a little zip in your whiskey? Bib & Tucker‘s new Gold Roast Bourbon has you covered. Well, the flavor at least, maybe not the actual caffeine. For this newest addition to the Bib & Tucker lineup, a portion of their classic 6 year old Tennessee bourbon has been steeped with a custom blend…
The most limited Remus release is back for a fourth installment. For 2025, the latest Gatsby Reserve commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the bottling’s namesake, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless and very depressing novel, The Great Gatsby. The previous releases have all been blends of Ross & Squibb’s 21% and 26% rye bourbon recipes, but for…
Cognac Ferrand‘s fourth installment of its Renegade Barrel collection is here. To refresh your memory, these are “anything is possible” barrels which primarily revolve around unusual finishes. Unlike the off-putting Barrel #3, Barrel #4 is not finished in a rum barrel but rather finishes its aging in a tropical climate in Barbados. Note that while…