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The Taste of Glenrothes
Glenrothes whisky, with its vintage release programs, always has intriguing quaffs on the horizon, and right now a bumper crop of exciting...more
Posted: February 27, 2009 By Jack Bettridge
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Woodford Reserve Does the Monster Mash
As the country celebrates the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, Brown Forman has released a Bourbon in a style that's not been...more
Posted: December 5, 2008 By Jack Bettridge
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Rye's Rise Resumes
Straight rye whiskey's recent phenomenal turnaround in popularity continues with a new entry from Beam Global Spirits & Wine named (rī) 1...more
Posted: November 7, 2008 By Jack Bettridge
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A New Dew from Tullamore
Tullamore Dew is introducing a limited-release, 10-year-old Irish whiskey that will fill a niche between its standard and 12-year-old versions. Set...more
Posted: October 3, 2008 By Jack Bettridge
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The Gin With a College Education
The class was entrepreneurship. The assignment was to create a marketing plan for a theoretical product for college credits. The idea was a gin "for...more
Posted: August 14, 2008 By Jack Bettridge
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Bourbon with Your Beer
Since Bourbon was first created in the late eighteenth century, beer has been the platform from which it springs. Now, a whiskey is returning the...more
Posted: August 8, 2008 By Jack Bettridge
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Gin That Takes it Sloe
Q: What is sloe gin: A) Gin that you make very slowly B) Gin that you sip slowly C) A fizzy drink you had in college D) Gin that had to repeat a year...more
Posted: June 20, 2008 By Jack Bettridge
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Gin and Gems—Bombay Sapphire's Dramatic Decanter
The Bombay Sapphire Revelation Decanter It shone with the glory of God and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel. The foundations of...more
Posted: April 30, 2008 By Gregory Mottola
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Tomintoul Expands Single-Malt Range
An aerial view of the Tomintoul distillery Tomintoul single-malt Scotch has added a peated whisky as well as a Sherry-finished 12-year-old to the...more
Posted: April 4, 2008 By Jack Bettridge
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Go Black and Tan for St. Pat's
If you're up on your Irish history, you know that singing the praises of Black and Tans in an Irish pub might land you some icy stares, if not a...more
Posted: March 17, 2008 By Michael Marsh
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Bodacious Blends
Single malts are the only Scotch whiskies worthy of a connoisseur Scotch, and blends are meant for pikers and mixed drinks. Right? Wrong! Just when...more
Posted: February 1, 2008 By Jack Bettridge
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Historic Spirit Auction Set for Christie's New York
A bottle of straight rye whiskey made from George Washington's 200-year-old recipe. The New York branch of Christie's auction house has sold many...more
Posted: December 7, 2007 By Jack Bettridge
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