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Best American Whiskey: How An Underdog Won 2018
Forbes - Fred Minnick
American whiskey is at a crossroads. For the past decade, Kentucky bourbon dominated the drinks scene, while rye and craft whiskey trended toward massive growth. Along the way, new blood has entered the
Luxury Lifestyle
Patrón Launches Its First Estate Tequila
robbreport.com - Richard Carleton Hacker
With its new Estate Release blanco, Patrón innovates yet again. Just like Cognac, bourbon, and port, tequila is both geographically protected and …
Whiskey
Dublin whiskey bonding tradition is honoured with new Red Spot Irish Whiskey launch
thewhiskyphiles.com - Barry Bradford
The top spot in the Spot Whiskeys range is reimagined, rekindled and reintroduced from this month Irish Distillers, producer of the world’s most …
Drinking
10 Affordable Vodkas You Can Always Count On
FOOD & WINE - Dan Q. Dao
America’s most popular spirit has found a middle ground of reliable, reasonably-priced—under $30!—offerings that can be mixed in cocktails or sipped …
Wine
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: The Most Money-Minded Bourbons
Forbes - Fred Minnick
Holiday gift guides for bourbon are often disingenuous, offering up allocated brands that you simply cannot find or afford. Publishing William LaRue Weller or Four Roses Limited Edition as the main options
Whiskey
The 9 Best Bottles of Whiskey to Gift This Year
gearpatrol.com - By Jack Seemer
Despite its popularity this time of year — or perhaps because of it — whiskey actually runs the risk of being a thoughtless gift. Does your buddy’s …
Science
'Ships in the desert': Strange 2,000-year-old graffiti discovered in Israel
Fox News - By
Engravings of ships have been found on an ancient water cistern discovered in a city in Israel’s Negev desert. The Roman era-cistern, which is 39-feet deep, was excavated by the Israel Antiquities Authority
Whiskey
Review: Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength
breakingbourbon.com
The Luxco bourbon portfolio consists of Rebel Yell, Ezra Brooks, Yellowstone, David Nicholson, and Blood Oath. The company is a non-distiller …
Drinking
The 12 Best Vodkas You Can Buy in 2018
gearpatrol.com - By Chris Wright
This guide to the best vodka covers everything you need to know about America’s most popular spirit, including the best brands and bottles for every …
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Callanish Stones
Atlas Obscura
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years. Rows of monoliths stretch outward from this stone circle, …
Wine
A Gentleman's Guide To Vodka
apetogentleman.com - Graham Jones
One of the world’s most popular spirits The west’s most popular spirit, almost 400 million cases of vodka (equating to 90 billion drinks) are consumed …
Drinking
World's Oldest Rum Distillery Makes Some Of The World's Best Rum
Forbes - Larry Olmsted
Barbados was destined to become a rum-making superpower, blessed with perfect sugar cane growing conditions and incredibly pure water. Unlike most of the Caribbean, which is comprised of volcanic islands,
Shopping
5 Great Single Barrel Whiskies to Add to Your Liquor Cabinet
Fatherly - Nicholas McClelland
Blended whiskies are fine. But nothing beats a single barrel. Most of the bourbons you are drinking, whether craft or mass produced, are blended. Any …
Science
The Extremely Fast Peopling of the Americas
The Atlantic - Ed Yong
Two genetic studies show how the first Native Americans spread through their new continent with incredible speed. Tens of thousands of years ago, two gigantic ice sheets smothered the northernmost parts
Archaeology
Staircases and postholes: New finds offer insight on how Egypt build pyramids
timesofisrael.com - By TOI staff
Researchers believe new archaeological discoveries in Egypt may help shed light on how the pyramids were built. The finds, by archaeologists working …
Drinking
How Drinking Whisky Alters Our Memories, According To A New Study
Forbes - George Koutsakis
A new study held at Brown University by a group of researchers has shown that drinking alcoholic drinks, like whisky, spirits, and other drinks can affect how memories are formed. Even a few drinks can
Whiskey
Benromach release Château Cissac Bordeaux Wood Finish 2010 limited edition
thewhiskyphiles.com - Barry Bradford
BENROMACH DISTILLERY ADDS WOOD FINISH TO CONTRAST RANGE Single malt finished in Château Cissac casks The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd. has unveiled …
Cocktails
Tuxedo Cocktail (Difford's Recipe)
diffordsguide.com
Buy direct from The Whisky Exchange This ingredient is not currently available for purchase through The Whisky Exchange Gin - Old Tom gin This …
Johnnie Walker
28 year old and counting - Johnnie Walker releases a limited edition Midnight blend whiskey -
luxurylaunches.com - Shilpa Pillai
Johnnie Walker has just released the fifth and final edition of its John Walker & Sons Private Collection. Midnight Blend will have notes of …
Wine
Everything you've wanted to know about bourbon but have been too afraid to ask
INSIDER - Taylor Tobin
Along with cooler temperatures, pumpkin-spice everything, the arrival of autumn also means new flavor profiles for your drinking repertoire. The …
World Health Organization
Russians Are Turning Their Backs On Vodka And Drinking More Beer [Infographic]
Forbes - Niall McCarthy
The age-old Russian love affair with vodka is on the rocks amid a boom in craft beer, the rising popularity of wine and changing attitudes towards alcohol in general. Vodka is a huge part of the country’s
Tahoe
Tahoe Blue Vodka Founder Hoping For More Green
Patch - Sue Wood
The unflavored vodka bases its award-winning liquor on bottling the pristine water of Lake Tahoe, which receives a portion of proceeds. By | Oct 26, …
Vodka
Why You Should Never Put Vodka In The Freezer
AskMen - Joel Balsam
Vodka, the world's most popular alcohol, doesn't freeze unless it reaches -16.51 degrees Fahrenheit. It's also pretty good when cold. So it makes sense that you'd want to throw it in the freezer (the freezer
Bartenders Tell Us Their Favorite Rye Whiskeys For Fall
UPROXX - Christopher Osburn
Rye whiskey has seen a bit of a resurgence in recent years. But what do we actually know about this less-hyped spirit? The rules for distilling it resemble those of bourbon whiskey, with a different mash
Whiskey
Meet London’s First Whiskey in Over a Century
FOOD & WINE - Mike Pomranz
For about $325, you can own a bottle of liquid history. Scotch—the whisky produced in Scotland—is arguably the best known and most coveted whisky …
Whiskey
Teeling Whiskey Drops In Another Super Old Premium Irish Offering
thewhiskeywash.com
The good folks over at Teeling Whiskey are on a roll as of late, just now debuting their first in-house distilled Irish whiskey to an eagerly waiting …
Whiskey
Kilbeggan Distillery Introduces An Irish Whiskey Containing Rye
thewhiskeywash.com
The Kilbeggan distillery, owned by spirits giant Beam Suntory, is said to be Ireland’s oldest licensed distillery. Founded in 1757, whiskey making …
Midleton Very Rare 2018 Irish Whiskey Marks 35th Edition For This Bottling
thewhiskeywash.com
The annual release of the Midleton Very Rare Irish whiskey expression is commonly considered a popular premium expression among lovers of this Irish …
Drinking
The Best Tequila Under $40
liquor.com
(photo illustration: Laura Sant) You know who knows best which bottles to buy? The people who pour and sell drinks—that’s who. We asked dozens of top …
Shopping
There's Officially a Tequila Advent Calendar, and All We Can Say Is "Bottoms Up!"
POPSUGAR - Murphy Moroney
Although watching our kiddos open their chocolate-filled Advent calendars as soon as they get home from school is always a treat, why should they get to have all the fun? Now moms and dads who could use

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Best American Whiskey: How An Underdog Won 2018

Patrón Launches Its First Estate Tequila

Dublin whiskey bonding tradition is honoured with new Red Spot Irish Whiskey launch

10 Affordable Vodkas You Can Always Count On

Holiday Gift Guide 2018: The Most Money-Minded Bourbons

The 9 Best Bottles of Whiskey to Gift This Year

'Ships in the desert': Strange 2,000-year-old graffiti discovered in Israel

Review: Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength

The 12 Best Vodkas You Can Buy in 2018

Callanish Stones

A Gentleman's Guide To Vodka

World's Oldest Rum Distillery Makes Some Of The World's Best Rum

5 Great Single Barrel Whiskies to Add to Your Liquor Cabinet

The Extremely Fast Peopling of the Americas

Staircases and postholes: New finds offer insight on how Egypt build pyramids

How Drinking Whisky Alters Our Memories, According To A New Study

Benromach release Château Cissac Bordeaux Wood Finish 2010 limited edition

Tuxedo Cocktail (Difford's Recipe)

28 year old and counting - Johnnie Walker releases a limited edition Midnight blend whiskey -

Everything you've wanted to know about bourbon but have been too afraid to ask

Russians Are Turning Their Backs On Vodka And Drinking More Beer [Infographic]

Tahoe Blue Vodka Founder Hoping For More Green

Why You Should Never Put Vodka In The Freezer

Bartenders Tell Us Their Favorite Rye Whiskeys For Fall

Meet London’s First Whiskey in Over a Century

Teeling Whiskey Drops In Another Super Old Premium Irish Offering

Kilbeggan Distillery Introduces An Irish Whiskey Containing Rye

Midleton Very Rare 2018 Irish Whiskey Marks 35th Edition For This Bottling

The Best Tequila Under $40

There's Officially a Tequila Advent Calendar, and All We Can Say Is "Bottoms Up!"