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Straight from the Barrel: Evan Williams Twelfth
Twelfth Anniversary of Vintage-Dated Evan Williams Single Barrel
Posted: November 14, 2006 By Jack Bettridge
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
France's original appellation, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, is suddenly the wine to watch thanks to a new generation of vignerons who have joined the...more
Posted: October 1, 2006 By James Molesworth
Vodka Revisited: Two That We Missed
(Editor's note: August 2006 issue of Cigar Aficionado contains a feature on vodka by Jack Bettridge. The following article covers two emerging vodkas...more
Posted: August 14, 2006 By Jack Bettridge
Straight From the Barrel: American Liqueur -- Redcliff
Jazz, barbecue, baseball, Bourbon, Mickey Mouse… You might want to add one more item to that list of things that are quintessential American...more
Posted: June 16, 2006 By Jack Bettridge
Straight From the Barrel: Finally! A Self-Help Book For the Drinking Man
No, Frank Kelly Rich's The Modern Drunkard, A Handbook for Drinking in the 21st Century (Penguin, $14), won't wean you off of whiskey, but rather...more
Posted: April 21, 2006 By Jack Bettridge
Classic Malts Distillers Edition
For fans of the The Classic Malts Selection, a range of malt whiskies that neatly represents the breadth of the Scottish distilling regions, there's...more
Posted: April 1, 2006 By Jack Bettridge
Vintage Champagne
Most years, Champagne lovers do well to buy the blends that come from this region. That's because its winemakers are so adept at maintaining...more
Posted: February 1, 2006 By Bruce Sanderson
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
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
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
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
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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