Image used with permission by copyright holderWhat’s a better gift than a great bottle of whiskey for the holidays? How about a spirit aged to your exact liking, by you? Bluegrass Barrels, a Louisville, KY-based purveyor of small personalized barrels to age spirits, has hit the mark of 3,000 barrels sold this year, and it’s easy to see why so many people are raving about them. Sold in one, two and three liter sizes made from American white oak, a Bluegrass Barrel is the perfect gift for the cocktail enthusiast who wants to customize spirits at home.
“We are thrilled people around the country have found many different ways to enjoy Bluegrass Barrels,” Jeff Ames, founder and president of Bluegrass Barrels, said. “From creating their own aged spirits to showcasing personalized barrels at home bars, Bluegrass Barrels are becoming popular gift items and novelties for spirits enthusiasts.”
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An awesome buy for even the pickiest person on your list, you’ll likely want to keep one for yourself. What would you age in your Bluegrass Barrel?
Heaven’s Door Spirits is releasing Bootleg Series Volume VI bourbon
The newest release from heaven's Door was matured in Limousin barrels
Heaven's Door Spirits is much more than just a celebrity brand. Co-founded by folk singer and musical icon Bob Dylan, the brand is well-known for its award-winning whiskeys and unique, artistic bottle designs. Fans love the brand for its flagship expressions, but it's also well-known for its limited-release offerings. Its newest expression is a limited-edition whiskey called Bootleg Volume VI.
Heaven's Door Bootleg Volume VI
The most recent expression in this limited-release series is a blend of twelve, thirteen, and fourteen-year-old wheated bourbons that are finished in Limousin cigar barrels. The secondary finishing adds flavors like toasted oak, dried fruits, and gentle wintry spices. Combined with the soft, sweet flavors of the wheated bourbon and you have a balanced, highly memorable expression.
Florida’s Bushwacker Spirits is offering shares of the company to the public
Bushwacker Spirits is offering drinkers a chance to join the team
Have you ever wanted to own an alcohol brand? Or, at the very least, a piece of one? Well, thanks to the folks at Florida's Bushwacker Spirits (makers of an award-winning rum-based ready-to-drink cocktail), you can. That is if you're willing to fork over some of your hard-earned cash to buy some stock in it.
Buying part of Bushwacker Spirits
Launched in 2020, the brand is well-known for its ready-to-drink bottled Bushwacker cocktail (also known as "Beach in a Bottle Bushwacker"). Popular on the beaches of Florida, the brand is offering anyone who loves booze (or wants to invest in a boozy brand) the ability to become part owner. Just like the Green Bay Packers, Bushwacker is offering shares of the company to the public.
Jack Daniel’s launches High Toast Maple Barrel Tennessee Rye Whiskey
Jack Daniel's just released an epic rye whiskey
Even if you’re a casual whiskey drinker, you’ve likely enjoyed a glass or two of Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 over the years. This classic Tennessee whiskey is arguably the most popular whiskey in the world and a staple on home bars everywhere. While the iconic Lynchburg, Tennessee distillery could stop there, it also makes myriad other award-winning whiskeys, including limited-edition expressions. The newest is Jack Daniel’s High Toast Maple Barrel Tennessee Rye Whiskey.
Jack Daniel’s High Toast Maple Barrel Tennessee Rye Whiskey
The newest addition to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series line of experimental whiskeys is a Tennessee straight rye whiskey finished in high toast maple barrels. Distillery Series Selection #14 starts with a mash bill of 70% rye, 12% malted barley, and 18% corn. After distillation, it’s charcoal mellowed before being matured in new, charred American white oak barrels. Once it completes maturation, it’s matured for another three years in high-toast, no-char maple barrels. But that’s not all. It’s finished in high-toast maple barrels for another 20 months before bottling.
