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Scotch Rebel
Hedonism It may seem odd to think that the founder and whisky maker of a boutique Scotch whisky company should be an American who hails from...more
Posted: January 25, 2006 By Jack Bettridge
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The Gin Martini
It's not the original cocktail, nor the latest thing, but the Gin Martini, like a crisp tuxedo, will always be the classic. No other drink blends...more
Posted: December 1, 2005 By Jack Bettridge
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Samuel Adams Imperial Pilsner 2005 Harvest
It's 10 o'clock in the morning and Jim Koch, the founder of the Boston Beer Co. and brewer of Samuel Adams beer, admits he's dragging a bit. Last...more
Posted: November 2, 2005 By Michael Marsh
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Bowmore 25-year-old Single Malt
If you follow whisky competitions, you might have noticed Bowmore 25-year-old single-malt Scotch becoming the darling of professional tasters with a...more
Posted: October 1, 2005 By Jack Bettridge
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On the Trail of Bourbon
America's own original spirit shows off its rich heritage and craftsmanship in a lore-filled tour across the Blue Grass State
Posted: October 1, 2005 By Jack Bettridge
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Straight from the Barrel: Famous Grouse 12- and 18-year-old Vatted Malts
Just when we start to forget about Scotland's other whisky, another vatted malt comes along to remind us how good these drinks that bridge the gap...more
Posted: August 19, 2005 By Jack Bettridge
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Ultimate Daiquiris
It is the simplest of drinks—rum, lime juice, simple syrup, shaken with rocks and strained—and yet the Daiquiri is always being complicated....more
Posted: August 1, 2005 By Jack Bettridge
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The Cachaça Samba
A cachaça lineup. Pop Quiz: cachaça is: A) The national drink of the Brazilian peasantry; B) Rum's coarse and fiery cousin; C) The main ingredient...more
Posted: June 2, 2005 By Jack Bettridge
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2002 Burgundy
In the film Sideways, Miles praises Pinot Noir as thin-skinned, temperamental and in need of constant care and attention. In Pinot's ancestral home,...more
Posted: June 1, 2005 By Bruce Sanderson
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Irish Whiskey
Show your pride on St. Patrick's Day this year by avoiding the oceans of green beer that flow in pubs, and instead sip the Emerald Isle's venerable...more
Posted: April 1, 2005 By Jack Bettridge
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Grappa on the Go
Talk about immersing yourself in your work: Sandro Bottega is in the process of touting another one of his unique presentations of his family's...more
Posted: March 31, 2005 By Jack Bettridge
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Armagnac
A couple of seasons ago Armagnac took a brief star turn on television's "The Sopranos" as the subject of an importing scheme by the restaurateur...more
Posted: February 1, 2005 By Jack Bettridge
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