Scotch Whisky Regions Explained for Bourbon Drinkers
A bourbon drinker’s guide to Scotch whisky regions. Learn flavor profiles, key differences, and the best Scotch bottles to start your journey.
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Scotch Whisky Regions Explained for Bourbon Drinkers
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Starting / Expanding a Whiskey Collection Guide
So you are keen on starting or expanding your whiskey collection. A worthy goal, but you need to define concrete steps that’ll help you reach it. Making a list of...
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Empire Rye Whiskey Rises As New Whiskey Style In New York
Kentucky is known for bourbon. Tennessee has its "sour mash" whiskey. And Scotland, of course, lays claim to Scotch.Can New York state develop its signature distilled spirit?A group of New...
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Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2018 – The Winners
It’s that time again: the day when Jim Murray reveals his favorite whiskeys in the world. The results of his Whisky Bible 2018 have just been announced last week, and...
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8 Whiskeys That Are Even Better Than Pappy Van Winkle, And Way Easier To Find
In the immortal words of the late, great Aaliyah, “Age ain’t nothing but a number.” When it comes to whiskey, however, age is very important – the time a whiskey...
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2017 Bourbon Release Calendar
Dates listed are when distilleries begin to release a product to market. Individual states will vary. We are constantly working with distilleries to try to confirm the release dates. Q1...
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Varieties of Blanton's Releases
Blanton's is a brand owned by Age International Inc. In 1991, Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd. acquired a stake in Age International and later gained complete control of the company. Takara...
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Four Roses Production Process Explained
When you look on a bottle of Four Roses Single barrel bourbon you may be confused to see “OBSF” or “OESF”. These initials indicate the recipe that was used for...
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BTAC George T Stagg Release Year "Cheat Sheet"
Each year of the Stagg release is a different proof as they are all barrel proof which undergoes different evaporation rates as they age. Here is the quick cheat sheet...
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UPDATED Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Release Cheat Sheet
In the fall of 2013, Heaven Hill Distillery released the first Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (ECBP) outside of the Heaven Hill Gift Shop. It quickly became a favorite among bourbon...
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Apple Pay comes to Dewinespot.co
As you may already know, Apple Pay allows you to securely and easily pay for stuff you shop for both online and at participating brick-and-mortar locations (including ours). Starting today, when you pay for...
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Launching a new online experience: Introducing Re-branded De Wine Spot
Bringing out a new front door for your online shopping experience at De Wine Spot has been a top priority for us since conducting a customer satisfaction survey earlier this...
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10 Shades Of Rosé
America loves rosé. Exports of the pretty pink wine from Provence to the U.S. spiked 29% in volume from October 2013 to October 2014 – and that’s just one small...
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Rare Bottles of Single Malt Scotch Still in High Demand Amongst Connoisseurs
During a tour of the Balvenie distillery about a decade ago, I innocently posed a question to the host about the viscosity of single malt scotch. Fully expecting the standard...
