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Pike Creek Flows to the United States
Pike Creek, a Canadian whisky formerly regulated to distribution in the Great White North, is opening up a new frontier, coming to America as a...more
Posted: May 17, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Echoes of the Past in Michter's New Sour Mash
The first question about the Michter's Original Sour Mash Whiskey that is reaching distribution in most major U.S. markets may be: What exactly is...more
Posted: March 29, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Pairing Cigars with Irish Whiskey for Saint Patrick's Day
In the search for pairing the perfect whiskey with your premium cigar, knowledge remains your best ally. With St. Patrick's Day quickly...more
Posted: March 15, 2013 By CA Staff
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Powers Shows Off its Roots
Looking for a nice whiskey to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with? Consider one that itself celebrates the long Irish tradition of making whiskey:...more
Posted: March 8, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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First Taste—Angel’s Envy Rye Whiskey
Louisville Distilling Company, the small-batch maker with the acclaimed master distiller Lincoln Henderson, is joining the corps of whiskey companies...more
Posted: March 1, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Knappogue Castle's New Twin Wood
Knappogue Castle is following up its 17-year-old release of last year with the 14 Year Old Twin Wood Irish whiskey, a malt that shares part of the...more
Posted: February 8, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Welcome Back, Kilbeggan
Made in the oldest licensed distillery on earth, it’s one of the world’s most storied whiskeys, but for a long stretch, the facility was...more
Posted: January 25, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Dickel Steps in the Rye
The newest rye in the burgeoning market for spicy, brown goods is a bit of curveball: George Dickel Rye Whisky, a distiller better known for its...more
Posted: October 26, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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Buy the Whole Barrel
Sure you can spend time and money hunting for trophy bottles of single malt at auction, but the biggest prize—literally—in the spirits is to buy...more
Posted: October 19, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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Crown Royal Releases a New XR Edition
Ever wonder how rare those whiskies touted as being made with disappearing stocks really are? In the case of Crown Royal XR (for Extra Rare), one...more
Posted: May 18, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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Oh, Canada! A Look at Whiskies from The Great White North
All you have to do is flip on the tube to see that yesteryear adored Canadian whisky. On HBO’s "Boardwalk Empire," a series set in Prohibition,...more
Posted: March 30, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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Whisky with a French Accent
The country that gave us Cognac and Armagnac has made some notable forays into foreign-sounding spirits of late: vodka (Grey Goose and Ciroc) and gin...more
Posted: March 9, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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