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).
Northcross Irish Whiskey is made at the Great Northern Distillery in County Louth, in the northeast corner of Ireland (just south of Northern Ireland). The distillery, founded by John Teeling, is the largest independent distillery in Ireland, making and aging many different styles of whiskey. The first release from Northcross, their Triple Wood, takes advantage…
I wasn’t sure I saw this one coming: On the heels of Jack Daniel’s first two age-stated releases, JD 10 Years Old and JD 12 Years Old, the Lynchburg, Tennessee-based distillery has added a third sibling, Jack Daniel’s 14 Years Old. Intriguingly, it’s the first 14-year-old expression of Jack Daniel’s produced since Jack Daniel himself…
There are probably five bottles that pop into your head the second someone asks which liquor brands get a bad rap. Are those bad raps always warranted? Or is it possible your hatred of a certain liqueur, one that starts with Jager and ends with meister, is less about the product and more about that…
When it comes to rye, Angel’s Envy is best known for its always-on, rum-finished expression. But over the past few years, the brand — under the guidance of Master Distiller Owen Martin — has gradually expanded its rye lineup. That includes an inaugural Cask Strength Rye in 2023, which featured both Sauternes and toasted oak…
One of the most notable distilleries in India, Piccadily’s Indri has become the largest-selling single malt whisky in India. Its latest release, Agneya, derives its name from the Sanskrit word meaning “belonging to fire.” As such, it’s a lightly peated expression aged in both sherry and bourbon casks, though it carries no age statement. As…
Pallini’s Limoncello is a classic liqueur. But should you want that racily sharp lemon liqueur flavor without the booze behind it, there’s now Pallini Limonzero, reportedly the first NA limoncello to hit the market. The NA liqueur is made using the same primary ingredient as the standard limoncello, with Amalfi Sfusato lemons offering that trademark…
All expressions of Jameson are already triple distilled. With this release it adds three types of aging/finishing. Triple Triple, get it? Aging and finishing includes two familiar cask types — bourbon and sherry, both already used by the Irish operation — plus a new and unusual one — chestnut casks, a first for the brand.…
The Pathfinder is an up-and-coming non-alcoholic brand with a unique production method. The core product, Hemp and Root, is fermented from hemp and then distilled. The non-alcoholic spirit is then infused with a variety of botanicals, including wormwood, angelica root, ginger, sage, juniper, saffron, orange peel, and Douglas fir. Note that though it’s made from hemp,…
Barrell Bourbon is back once again with another addition to its ever-growing Limited Edition lineup. On the heels of the second Red Label Series release, we’re getting an entirely new offering, Cigar Blend. It may be new to the Barrell portfolio, but “cigar blend” bourbons aren’t exactly cutting edge. A bourbon designed specifically to pair…
Not even the fine print of the old-timey Argonaut Brandy bottles will clue you in to who actually makes it, but it’s not a massive secret. Argonaut is a new brand produced by none other than Ernest & Julio Gallo, made in California from its own excess wine production. For decades Gallo has been distilling…