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The Good Life : Drinks
First Taste—Angel’s Envy Rye Whiskey
Louisville Distilling Company, the small-batch maker with the acclaimed master distiller Lincoln Henderson, is joining the corps of whiskey companies...more
Posted: March 1, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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A Trio of Vermouths for Your Next Manhattan
For Americans enthusiastic about such classic cocktails as the Manhattan and Martini—or even those who prefer to take their aperitifs alone—the...more
Posted: February 22, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
The Good Life : Drinks
First Taste—Russell's Reserve Single Barrel
Even while the Bourbon-lover world is reeling at the news that Maker’s Mark has dropped its alcohol level, the latest Russell’s Reserve is...more
Posted: February 15, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Knappogue Castle's New Twin Wood
Knappogue Castle is following up its 17-year-old release of last year with the 14 Year Old Twin Wood Irish whiskey, a malt that shares part of the...more
Posted: February 8, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Molecular Mixology at Home
Dedicated watchers of “Parks and Recreation” know from having watched the episode in which the boys do a bachelor party at a hipster bar and are...more
Posted: February 1, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Welcome Back, Kilbeggan
Made in the oldest licensed distillery on earth, it’s one of the world’s most storied whiskeys, but for a long stretch, the facility was...more
Posted: January 25, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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First Taste of Rare, Classic Malts Selection Special Releases 2012 Whiskies
Rare is a term that gets bandied about a lot in the spirits industry. Of course, it’s a concept that drives collectability, but the question always...more
Posted: January 18, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2003 Bourbon
In an industry built on tradition, Heaven Hill Distilleries is doing its part by extending a rite first established in 1994 with the yearly edition...more
Posted: January 4, 2013 By Jack Bettridge
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Krug’s Crown Jewels
For centuries, the secret to taming the northern climate of France’s Champagne region and producing a balanced bubbly has been the art of the...more
Posted: December 28, 2012 By Alison Napjus
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The Twelve Beers of Christmas
You won't find any leaping lords or milking maids on this list. What you will find, though, are a couple of barley wines, some beers from Canada, a...more
Posted: December 21, 2012 By Andrew Nagy
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In Defense of Eggnog
The holidays call for rich, satisfying eggnog, and our spirits guru tells you how to make the best version imaginable....more
Posted: December 14, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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Angel's Envy—A Bourbon Finished in Port Casks
Big things are in the works for the little whiskey company that makes the Port-barrel-finished Angel's Envy Bourbon. According to its creator,...more
Posted: December 7, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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