A fairer shot at a hard bottle
Elmer T. Lee marked its 40th anniversary with its first barrel-proof release. Buffalo Trace paired it with a randomized online draw designed to give more people a fair shot.
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LatestOct 16, 2026Happy Hour Radio | Ep. 10Tzvi and Mike are back for episode 10, where they will be joined by friend and legal counsel Ariel of Givner Law. This episode, we'll get the listeners up to speed on some of this…1:08:46
Oct 9, 2026Happy Hour | Ep. 9Somewhere in the alcohol world, somebody is doing something worth raising a glass to.1:14:47
Oct 2, 2026Happy Hour Radio | Ep. 8Somewhere in the alcohol world, somebody is doing something worth raising a glass to.1:01:26
Aug 21, 2026Happy Hour Radio | Ep. 7Tzvi and Mike are joined by one of Mike's friends, a real beginner in the world of spirits collecting, vaulting, hunting and vending.
Aug 20, 2026Happy Hour Radio | Ep. 5Orange joins Tzvi and Mike from the streets of Toronto for Episode 5 of Happy Hour Radio.
Aug 19, 2026Happy Hour Radio | Ep. 4Rich from BAXUS joins Tzvi and Mike for a practical look at what bottle hunting reveals about the liquor market.Happy Hour
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When old distilleries learn new tricks
Heat-recovery technology at Glentauchers cut energy use by 48 percent and annual carbon emissions by 53 percent. Chivas Brothers plans to bring the system to more sites.
A cask finish that gives back
Teeling finished its Small Batch whiskey in Santa Teresa 1796 rum casks. Net proceeds from the first 100 commemorative sets support Venezuelan communities affected by earthquakes.
What is a $625,000 bottle really worth?
Karuizawa's "The Prototype" sold for $625,000 at Sotheby's after decades of documented history. One bottle, two known examples, and collectors participating from 27 countries.
Better bartenders make a better category
Patron launched Agave Masters, a global education program built around a free WSET-accredited course dedicated to agave spirits.
Fire at Glenns Creek, but no bourbon lost
Fire damaged historic buildings at the Old Crow site, but no one was injured and no bourbon barrels or product were lost. The response also avoided a serious runoff risk.
The bottle was made to be opened
Balvenie released an 88-year-old whisky from a cask filled in 1931. Only 17 bottles exist, but the malt master's intention was clear: somebody should open one.
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