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The Good Life : Drinks
Spanish Royalty
A favorite of Winston Churchill's, Spain's Vega Sicilia wine is still as coveted and collectible as it was 60 years ago
Posted: June 1, 2004 By Bruce Schoenfeld
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Johnnie Walker Pure Malt
American fans of Johnnie Walker Scotches who have been green with envy of those abroad who could buy the company's Pure Malt 15 year old whisky will...more
Posted: June 1, 2004 By Jack Bettridge
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Straight From The Barrel: The Glenlivet Cellar Collection 1964 Limited Edition
The Glenlivet master distiller Jim Cryle has scored another hit with its fifth release of the company's series of Cellar Collection whiskies, this...more
Posted: May 28, 2004 By Jack Bettridge
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E. Guigal La Landonne 1999
When three wines from one vintner earn classic ratings of 99, 98 and 97 from Wine Spectator , it may be hard to choose among such a rare triple...more
Posted: April 1, 2004 By Per Henrik-Mansson
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Maker's Mark Makes 50
When Maker's Mark turned 50 this year, it was hard to determine whether that anniversary (in Bourbon years) made it a youngster, a senior citizen or,...more
Posted: March 26, 2004 By Jack Bettridge
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Dewar's Signature
Long the best-selling Scotch whisky blend in the United States, Dewar's can now count itself among the costliest. With the introduction of Signature...more
Posted: February 1, 2004 By Jack Bettridge
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The Winter Warmer Holiday 12-Pack
If you're like most lovers of the leaf, you'll most certainly be spending New Year's enjoying a number of your favorite cigars. Maybe a Padrón here...more
Posted: December 30, 2003 By Michael Marsh
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All Drink to the Venerable Egg Nog
Though it's a drink you rarely think of 11 months of the year, there are a couple of reasons to do so. At the risk of upsetting Virginia: Egg Nog has...more
Posted: December 22, 2003 By Jack Bettridge
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Straight from the Barrel: The Other Tennessean Returns
Look lively, Jack Daniel. George Dickel is back. When Bourbon was feting itself with it annual September festival in Bardstown, Kentucky, another...more
Posted: October 1, 2003 By Jack Bettridge
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Straight From the Barrel: On the Beam
Perhaps individual whiskey men have been more renowned -- perhaps. But it's hard to argue that any one family has had a more illustrious history in...more
Posted: September 9, 2003 By Jack Bettridge
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Straight from the Barrel: A Gentleman's Gin
If you're in a bar and you see a rather British-looking gent wearing a bowler hat, say hello. You might get a drink -- and a laugh -- out of it. Andy...more
Posted: August 27, 2003 By Jack Bettridge
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The $10,000 Scotch
The first time it came over it arrived by airplane. It was back in 1953, and while shipping by air was nothing new, the advent of cases of Chivas...more
Posted: July 1, 2003 By Jack Bettridge
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