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The Good Life : Drinks
Woodford's New Bourbon Doubles the Oak
How do you make an already excellent Bourbon better? According to Chris Morris, the master distiller at Brown-Forman’s Woodford Reserve Distillery,...more
Posted: February 17, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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Courvoisier's Bold Cognac Statement
Most of us are not in the habit of describing Cognac as bold, but if C by Courvoisier is any indication, we may want to get used to it. The...more
Posted: February 10, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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Dogfish Head Turns Wine into Beer
Sam Calagione and the folks at Dogfish Head Brewery are once again defying beer logic, this time with Noble Rot, a beer brewed with spicy Belgian...more
Posted: February 3, 2012 By Andrew Nagy
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Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey Doubles Up
Prospects for those of us who prefer whiskey over green beer for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day are getting better. Knappogue Castle will ante up...more
Posted: January 27, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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‘Tis the Season for Citrus
The anomaly of wintertime drinks is that we tend to rein in our consumption of cocktails with fruit just when the citrus produce that informs most of...more
Posted: January 20, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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Redbreast Irish Whiskey to Debut Cask-Strength Flavorbomb
Normally, we wait until spring for the first appearance of the robin redbreast, and a lot of us hold off at least until St. Patrick's Day to start...more
Posted: January 13, 2012 By Jack Bettridge
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Blending in with Champagne
While vintage Champagnes are often the darling wines for revelers who go shopping to ring in the New Year, this year non-vintage blends offer great...more
Posted: December 30, 2011 By Alison Napjus
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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 23, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
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Michter’s Plans Own Distillery in Louisville
The fabled Michter's brand of bourbon and rye finally gets a new home.
Posted: December 16, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
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Bombay Sapphire Goes (Farther) East
It may seem a tad redundant for a spirit already named after a city in India to an invent a line extension called East, but Bombay Sapphire’s first...more
Posted: December 2, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
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Two Pockets Full of Rye From Woodford
You named your latest release well, Woodford Reserve. Your Rare Rye Selection manages rarity on many levels. The first rye whisky from the Woodford...more
Posted: November 23, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
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First Taste of Evan Williams 2002 Bourbon
Bottling of the 17th annual version of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage has begun and the popular vintage-dated Bourbon is scheduled to reach...more
Posted: November 18, 2011 By Jack Bettridge
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