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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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