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Whiskies of the World 2021: Total Wine

This next edition of our Whiskies of the World exploration focuses on another major retailer that attended the San Francisco event, Total Wine & More. This year, they featured three bottles, one of

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
2 min read
Whiskies of the World

Whiskies of the World 2021: Virginia Distillery Co.

A newcomer at Whiskies of the World San Francisco this year was Virginia Distillery Co. Based in central Virginia, they've been producing for a decade, but it was the first time we

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
3 min read
Whiskies of the World

Whiskies of the World 2021: Westward

Moving northward from our local distillery booths at Whiskies of the World San Francisco, perennial favorite Westward Whiskey came down to the event from Oregon again in 2021. Widely known as one of

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
3 min read
Whiskies of the World

Whiskies of the World 2021: Alley 6

Hailing from Sonoma County, Alley 6 continues our run of local craft distilleries attending this year's Whiskies of the World San Francisco. While their product range includes gin and liqueurs as well,

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
2 min read
Whiskies of the World

Whiskies of the World 2021: Wright & Brown

One of our perennial favorites among the local California distilleries, Wright & Brown had another great booth at Whiskies of the World San Francisco this year. This Oakland-based shop always has a

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
3 min read
Whiskies of the World

Whiskies of the World 2021: Barber Lee

Another local attendee at Whiskies of the World San Francisco 2021, Barber Lee is a relatively young distillery with a surprisingly broad array of products. They had six different bottles available this year,

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
2 min read
Whiskies of the World

Whiskies of the World 2021: Rum

If you haven't attended the event before, you might be surprised to hear there were rum booths at Whiskies of the World San Francisco this year. While it's of course a

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
3 min read
Whiskies of the World

Whiskies of the World 2021: 10th Street

10th Street came to Whiskies of the World San Francisco as one of the few local distilleries, located nearby in San Jose. They had four whiskies available for us to try, though we'

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
2 min read
Whiskies of the World

Whiskies of the World 2021: Corsair

Sitting right next to The Whisky Shop, Tennessee-based Corsair Distillery held the second booth at this year's Whiskies of the World San Francisco. They had four spirits available to taste, though

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
2 min read
Whiskies of the World

Whiskies of the World 2021: Dram Club

One of the highlights of Whiskies of the World each year is its excellent Dram Club. Hosted by Event Director Douglas Smith, tickets for the Dram Club grant early access to the main

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
4 min read
American

Barrell Dovetail (February 2019)

Hypothesis Unclear Barrell Craft Spirits' "Dovetail" series is an experimental line of blended releases featuring the same approach at slightly different proofs and formulations. This batch, bottled in February 2019, is a combination

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
1 min read
American

Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch

An Impressive Newcomer Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch is one of three whiskies offered by this brand established in Summer 2017. This particular bottle is one of a series of blends curated by

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
1 min read
American

Hudson Single Malt

A Great Barley Malt, If You Can Find It I remember being first impressed with Hudson Whiskey when they came onto the scene with their Baby Bourbon years ago. When they followed it

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
1 min read
Bourbon

Maker's Mark

The First Whiskey I Ever Loved Before we dive into this review, I have a confession to make. Maker's Mark holds dear memories for me as the first whiskey I ever grew

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
1 min read
Bourbon

Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select

A Modern Classic Woodford Reserve is one of the most well-known bourbons in the world, having established itself as a premium brand since being launched by Brown-Forman in 1996. The particular

  • Jordan Hawker
    Jordan Hawker
1 min read
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