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).
Austin’s Deep Eddy Vodka recently launched its latest flavored expression — pineapple, which is perennially one of my favorite flavored vodka offerings, no matter who the maker is. Deep Eddy Pineapple Vodka Review Made with real pineapple juice, the expression is a cloudy yellow in color that looks like it may as well be pineapple…
Whether you were pro birthday parade or anti birthday parade, we could all probably agree that America’s fighting men and women deserved to be celebrated on the Army’s 250th birthday. Kentucky’s Green River went above and beyond the call of duty for the occasion, partnering with the U.S. Army to release the official, commemorative bourbon,…
Ten To One‘s first single barrel bottling was a well-aged 17 year old cask from Trinidad, and now the indie bottling operation is back with not one follow-up but three — all single cask releases and all 18 years old, from three different countries: Barbados, Trinidad and Jamaica. These barrels mark the official launch of…
War Trail Spirits is a Texas whiskey and gin producer based in Llano, Texas. We sampled their wares at the recent Texas Whiskey Festival and the managers were kind enough to drop off a collection of bottles for more in-depth analysis. So let’s dive in! Broken Halo Texas Bourbon 4 Years Old Review Produced from…
Still Austin iterates again this year with a new bourbon, made with red corn and bottled in bond. It’s the first in a line of four bonded whiskeys that will roll out over the next year, this one made with a mashbill of 36% Jimmy Red corn, 34% white corn, 25% rye, and 5% malted…
Westward‘s first club release of 2025 (exclusive to subscription members) is this collaboration bottling, produced in cooperation with Oregon’s Fort George Brewery. Westward is no stranger to brewery collabs, and Fort George has long been a partner — though it’s never had its name on the label until now. Westward x Fort George Brewery Stout…
The latest bourbon release from Rabbit Hole‘s Founder’s Collection is Adourra, a 9-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in Armagnac brandy casks and bottled at 108 proof. Per Rabbit Hole: The delicious brandy which makes this region in Southern France famous is meticulously aged in a process that can last for decades. When rested in these…
First things first: This whiskey looks pretty wild. It comes in a metal tube made to look like a shotgun barrel. Unscrew and remove the top of the barrel, and you reveal the bottle of whiskey inside, which looks like a giant shotgun shell. It really is something to behold. The whiskey is a collaboration…
Spiritless is an Austin-based creator of non-alcoholic spirits, though it was founded in Kentucky by three moms looking to enjoy traditional spirits without the booze. The company produces a wide range of offerings, including whiskey and tequila alternatives, plus a variety of ready-to-drink cocktails. We received a smattering for review, including a pair of those…
Based in the town of Shoreham, Vermont, WhistlePig Whiskey has developed a reputation for unusual collaborations—projects that can feel strange, clever, or even downright absurd. Their latest release, WhistlePig GraveStock Wheat Whiskey, continues this tradition with a partnership that’s as unexpected as it is on-theme: Liquid Death. Liquid Death is a brand known for bottling…