Hudson Lindenberger

Travel and Adventure Writer.

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What if the most exciting innovation in American spirits isn't bourbon?

My latest @Forbes story explores why American craft gin deserves a second look through the lens of Devil's Grin Gin and master distiller Brett Luchesi.

#Gin #AmericanCraftGin

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New for @Forbes: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias turned down celebrity tequila deals for years. Then he built Pocho Fino from scratch — a Mexican-American tequila with his late chihuahuas guarding every bottle. #Fluffy #PochoFino https://t.co/qiX1l8fDqa

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Non-alcoholic beer in America isn’t slowing down — it’s accelerating.

#Beer #NABeer #CraftBeer #Forbes

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Whiskey has a growth problem—and it’s not what you think.

Women make up a huge share of whiskey drinkers, yet the category still hasn’t caught up.

Foxes Bow is trying to change that.
#whiskey #spiritsindustry #womeninwhiskey
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What’s the best 'value' bottle on your shelf right now? Does it beat the $100+ hype bottles? Drop your favorite budget king below. 🥃👇

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Why does this matter? Because whiskey 'gatekeeping' is losing. You don't need a 'guy' at the liquor store or a lottery win to drink the best on the planet. You just need forty bucks and a trip to the local shelf.

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The WWA is judged blind by experts. Branding doesn't matter. Labels don't matter. Only the liquid does. New Riff's BiB beat out ultra-aged legends because of a meticulous 30% rye mash bill and strict Bottled-in-Bond standards. No shortcuts

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The World's Best Bourbon isn't rare. It isn't a 20-year-old limited release. And it isn't $500. It’s a $40 bottle of New Riff Bottled-in-Bond. Here’s how a 4-year-old underdog just took the top prize at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards. 🧵

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The owners of #WhiteClaw are buying #TheFinnishLongDrink expanding their portfolio into the spirits space. Smart move. #Spirits #RTD https://t.co/2EsK2NBnJr

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MONA in Tasmania is just what wine needs to break out of its staid shell and introduce drinkers to a whole new world.
Art. Wine. Architecture. Disruption.
Full story ↓

#MONA #Tasmania #WineTravel #forbes https://t.co/QAktbz2Uq3

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Sullivans Cove became the first distillery outside Scotland or Japan to win World’s Best Single Malt.
Tiny production. Evolving core releases. Location-only single casks. Here’s why collectors are flying to Tasmania.

#SullivansCove #SingleMalt #whisky
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Went to Tequila, Mexico, expecting margaritas.
Left obsessed with the Batanga — tequila, cola, lime, salt.
Deceptively simple. Ridiculously refreshing. Possibly better than a margarita.

#Batanga #Tequila #Cocktails #Drinks #Agave #Travel

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Just outside Hobart, Tolpuddle Vineyard is making some of the world’s best white wines — twice named World’s Best Chardonnay — by refusing to expand or cut corners. I went to see how. New story ↓

#Wine #Chardonnay #Tasmania #Tolpuddle
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I was skeptical of peanut butter whiskey. Then I tasted Skrewball.
Now it’s one of the fastest-growing premium flavored whiskeys in the world.
Why it works ⬇️ #SkrewballWhiskey
#FlavoredWhiskey
#SpiritsIndustry
#WhiskeyTrends
#PernodRicard
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The 10 best bourbons to gift in 2025—from bold Texas icons to award-winning craft bottles worth wrapping this season. 🥃🎁#Bourbon #Whiskey #HolidayGifts #AmericanWhiskey #BourbonLovers #WhiskeyCommunity #HolidayGifting #CraftSpirits #SpiritsIndustry https://t.co/Vhu3MDTox5

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Great bourbon doesn’t need a big price tag. Here are 10 standout bottles under $60—perfect for gifting this season. #bourbon #whiskey #giftguide #bourbonlovers #Sazerac #ThreeChord #starlight https://t.co/5GLRWtNy12

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Tequila has become one of the smartest holiday gifts you can give. From crisp blancos to luxury extra añejos, here are my top bottles of the season. #tequila #holidaygifts #tequilalovers #giftguide https://t.co/mMHb9bFwXN

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Wild story: an Irish founder nearly went bankrupt, launched cocktail boxes during lockdown, landed Russell Crowe as an investor, and is now rolling her gin/vodka/whiskey into 40+ U.S. states. #MuffLiquor #RussellCrowe #IrishWHiskey https://t.co/M7YrKdfGtk

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Starlight’s Mizunara Finished Bourbon just won Best Overall Bourbon at the 2025 SFWSC. Huge win for craft whiskey. Here’s why it matters + all the winners. 🥃🔥 #bourbon #whiskey #StarlightDistillery #2025SFWSC https://t.co/ecQrG7Ft4c