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Spirits of French Lick Distills Folklore With Every Bottle

January 13, 2023

Directly across the street from the opulent- and reportedly haunted- historic French Lick Springs Hotel, you’ll find Spirits of French …

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Tequila vs Whiskey: Who Will Win?

January 12, 2023

While Americans were chasing their bottles of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, Mexican agave-based spirits snuck up and snagged second place …

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OPINION: To Open or Not

January 11, 2023

So, after a year of scrimping and saving, you finally scored that rare bottle. Or better yet, it was a …

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IWSR Shows Mixed Growth for the Spirits Industry

January 10, 2023

IWSR (International Wines and Spirits Record), the UK bellwether for worldwide wine, beer, and spirits sales, released its 2022 market …

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Quirky Quaffs for the Quintessential Quasquicentennial

January 08, 2023

Scotch and cocktails, words rarely uttered together positively, make a resounding resurgence to celebrate Speyburn Distillery’s 125th anniversary. (More on …

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TASTING NOTES: Glengoyne Legacy Chapter Three Scotch Whisky

January 06, 2023

Since 1883, Glengoyne distillery has proudly claimed the unusual title of the “slowest still in Scotland.” In true Speyside fashion, …

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The Cocktail As Blue As Its Namesake’s Surf

January 01, 2023

“It’s not the most respected cocktail,” says Christian Taibi, bar manager at Mahina & Sun’s (located at Waikiki’s Surfjack Hotel). …

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Need Cash? Try Mortgaging Your Whiskey

January 01, 2023

Once the lubricant of cowboys and country crooners, bourbon has now achieved superstar status on par with Scotch whisky, evidenced …

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Sippin’ Speyside in Texas?

December 28, 2022

Like many American startup distillers, Nick and Amanda Swift set out to create a new life away from the corporate …

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Tasting Notes: Stellum Equinox Bourbon and Fibonacci Rye

December 24, 2022

It takes a skillful palate and innate knowledge of flavor interactions to create blended whiskeys of distinction successfully. That’s where …

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Dropping a Sherry Bomb

December 21, 2022

On the southern slopes of Northeastern Scotland’s tranquil Dornoch Firth, overlooking the azure North Sea, Glenmorangie Distillery has produced superb …

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Giving the Holiday Spirit

December 19, 2022

December is a nexus for gift giving, but finding the right gift for the spirituous adventurers in your life can …

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Not Just Another Tequila Sunrise

December 17, 2022

“It’s another tequila sunrise, starin’ closely ‘cross the sky…” The classic Eagles intro evokes the warm western sun and another …

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Filibuster Bourbon Offers a Taste of the American Dream

December 12, 2022

Sid Dilawri emigrated to the United States from India with his parents and brother in 2008. Unable to find work …

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TASTING NOTES: Bouchaine Vineyards 2019 Estate Pinot Noir and 2019 Estate Chardonnay

December 02, 2022

Bouchaine Vineyards is the oldest continuously family-owned property in the Carneros AVA of Napa Valley. It was originally planted in …

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TASTING NOTE: Bulrush Gin

August 10, 2020

UPDATE: Bulrush Available Online Gin’s continued growth and expansion seems limitless right now. The category already includes pink gin, “gin-in-a-tin”, …

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YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: Italicus and Tonic

March 19, 2021

“It’s a little like lemocello,” said my tasting partner, after we’d both taken a small swig, neat. “But herbal.” I …

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It’s Time to Give Clamato Another Chance

April 12, 2022

Cilantro. Either you love it or hate it. Detractors will tell you that it tastes like soap. Defenders will exonerate …

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Power Player

May 22, 2020

On the ice to over ice—Ed Belfour has segued from a celebrated hockey career into the world of distilling with …

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Autumn is Here: Make an Herbed Honey Smash

September 23, 2020

So, for another week or so, it’s National Honey Month. Who knew? The good folks at Aberfeldy Single Malt are …

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“For Relaxing Times…Make it Suntory Time”

May 18, 2020

“But the good news is, the whisky works,” says Bill Murray’s stupefied-but-searching Bob Harris to Scarlett Johansson’s somewhat-abandoned-but-searching Charlotte in …