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Maple-Finished Woodford Reserve
A finish in sugar-maple-wood barrels distinguishes the most recent Master's Collection release from Woodford Reserve, the copper-pot-distilled...more
Posted: February 11, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
Adventures in Scotch Land
In the wide world of Scotch whisky, the rules of terroir don't always apply
Posted: February 4, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
Samuel Adams Utopias 2011: An Early Taste
Jim Koch, brewer and founder of the Boston Beer Company, is set to release the latest batch of the rare Samuel Adams Utopias, a powerhouse of a...more
Posted: January 28, 2011 By Andrew Nagy
Is Vodka the New Absinthe?
Like absinthe, after years of being restricted in the United States, buffalo-grass vodka has re-emerged, but in a different formulation: ZU Bison...more
Posted: January 21, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
Knob Creek Single Barrel Debuts
Knob Creek Bourbon is set to launch a single-barrel whiskey, the first new release since the brand was introduced in 1992 as the original member of...more
Posted: January 14, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
A Gin for the Ages
The term vintage sparks thoughts of premier aged wines or maybe some Bourbons and Scotches distilled in a specific year. But gin? Isn't that...more
Posted: January 7, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
Great American Whiskey
Now is the time to praise traditional straight whiskey. While we applaud the recent craft-spirit movement, we hasten to recall America’s...more
Posted: December 29, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
Old Forester Releases Birthday Bourbon
Old Forester has released the latest in its eight-year series of Birthday Bourbons, which honor the September 2, 1846 birth of George Garvin Brown,...more
Posted: October 1, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
Maker's Mark Posts Early Alerts on Facebook
Strong demand for its new Maker's 46 has prompted Maker's Mark Bourbon to provide news of its new orders and where they are headed as the bottles...more
Posted: September 21, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
Dewar's New Look
The venerable Dewar’s blended Scotch brand has introduced new packaging aimed at unifying the look of its portfolio of four expressions. In the...more
Posted: September 3, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
The Balvenie Reveals Unique Whisky Finish
The Balvenie, a single-malt Scotch normally distinguished by the almost complete absence of peat in its whiskies, has unveiled a novel Peated Cask...more
Posted: August 20, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
New Limited Editions from Four Roses
Four Roses is stepping up its Limited Edition Small Batch collection with its second expression of the year, due out in...more
Posted: August 12, 2010 By Jack Bettridge
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