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It’s no secret that Japanese whisky has been skyrocketing in price over the years, but it seems that all whiskey is now following suit. It used to be that bourbon and rye were after-work drinks, but thanks to rising prices, you may only be filling your personalized whiskey glasses on more special occasions with the good stuff. What happened to whiskey, and why is it getting harder to find common whiskies at reasonable prices and good whiskies on the shelves at all? Personalized Whiskey Decanter Whiskey Got Popular Whiskey was once a working man’s drink. But it slowly became known as a more decadent drink as people realized it was so good. You, too, could feel like an ad man in the 1950s by pouring whiskey out of your personalized whiskey decanter . It was effortless and suddenly cool, thanks to the media. Posting a photo of yourself with a rare bottle became all the rage. Social media made it cool to drink whiskey again, and connoisseurs hunted bottles. Suddenly collectors wanted in ...

The whiskey world is not without its gimmicks. Filling your custom whiskey glasses with whiskies with interesting gimmicks can be a fun way to explore the odder side of whiskey. Some have aging methods that are out of the ordinary, while others use ingredients not immediately associated with whiskey. Here are some whiskies with interesting gimmicks you might want to try. Personalized Whiskey Decanter Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea—Maturing at Sea Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea is, unsurprisingly, aged in barrels out at sea. The thought is that the sloshing of the whiskey from the waves helps it develop more quickly than simply leaving the barrels in a warehouse. The motion of the waves is supposed to help the whiskey soak in and out of the barrel faster. Though once experimental, this expression is now a regular offer from Jefferson’s, making it fairly easy to find. Rogue Chipotle Whiskey—Jalapeno Peppers Chipotle peppers, dried and smoked jalapenos, are used in nearly every aspect ...