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    How to Customize the Old-Fashioned With Sugar, Syrup, and Liqueur

    By Eric Twardzik Cocktails, Drinks, Featured ContentJan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
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cardenal mendoza brandy de jerez
Brandy, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsJan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021

Cardenal Mendoza Clásico Brandy Review

By Eric Twardzik

Cardenal Mendoza is a Brandy De Jerez made in the sherry capital of Jerez, Spain, and it comes from one of the country’s oldest sherry bodegas.

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Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021

Starward Two Fold Double Grain Australian Whisky Review

By Eric Twardzik

Two-Fold is aged in Australian red wine barrels that previously held shiraz, cabernet, and pinot noir.

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hot toddy with lemon wheel
Cocktails, DrinksJan 10, 2021Jan 10, 2021

7 Hot Toddy Recipes to Warm Up Your Winter

By Bevvy Editors

January 11 is National Hot Toddy Day. Let’s all celebrate accordingly.

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bottle of woodford reserve very fine rare bourbon
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyJan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021

Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon Review

By Eric Twardzik

This limited, one-time release is the 15th entry in Woodford’s annual Master’s Collection series, and it includes juice from 17-year-old barrels.

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bottle of highclere castle gin
Drinks, Gin, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsJan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021

Highclere Castle Gin Review

By Eric Twardzik

This gin was created by Lord and Lady Carnavron, owners of the 17th century castle where the PBS hit “Downton Abbey” was filmed.

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hangover cures
Cocktails, DrinksJan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021

18 Hangover-Curing Cocktails for the Morning After

By Bevvy Editors

Let these “hair of the dog” drinks jumpstart your day.

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champagne cocktails for new years eve
Cocktails, Drinks, Entertaining, OccasionsDec 28, 2020Dec 28, 2020

21 Champagne Cocktails for New Year’s Eve

By Bevvy Editors

Ring in 2021 with these 21 sparkling drinks.

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bevvy's best spirits of 2020
Drinks, News, SpiritsDec 28, 2020Dec 28, 2020

Bevvy’s 10 Best Spirits of 2020

By Kevin Gray, Eric Twardzik and Jay Hung

In a year that gave us endless reasons to drink, we obliged. These are our favorite spirits of 2020.

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holiday cocktails
Cocktails, OccasionsDec 21, 2020Dec 21, 2020

16 Festive Cocktails to Drink During the Holidays

By Bevvy Editors

Enjoy these classic holiday recipes, winter-ready libations, and festive punches all season long.

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No. 3 London Dry Gin
Gin, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsDec 21, 2020Dec 21, 2020

No. 3 London Dry Gin Review

By Eric Twardzik

Try this well-balanced gin in your next G&T or Martini.

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best cocktail books
Books, Holiday Gift Guide, NewsDec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020

The Best Cocktail Books of 2020

By Eric Twardzik

Need a last-minute holiday gift? These are the 10 most noteworthy booze books of the year.

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Bitter Truth Manhattan Cocktail
Bitters, Cocktails, DrinksDec 12, 2020Dec 12, 2020

Tasting Our Way Though the Bitter Truth Manhattan Challenge

By Eric Twardzik

See how much a dash of bitters (or three) can subvert a classic cocktail.

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santa teresa 1796 cantinero bitters
Bitters, Drinks, NewsDec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020

Taste Test: Santa Teresa 1796 Cantinero Coffee Bitters

By Eric Twardzik

Cantinero Coffee Bitters are the second bitters to come from Santa Teresa 1796, Venezuela’s excellent solera-aged rum.

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wheel horse bourbon
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyDec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020

Wheel Horse Bourbon Review

By Eric Twardzik

Wheel Horse Bourbon features a high-rye mashbill loaded with vanilla and spice.

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regal rogue vermouth bottles
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, VermouthDec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020

Regal Rogue Vermouth Reviews

By Eric Twardzik

Regal Rogue makes a line of vermouths made from organic Australian wine and native Australian herbs and spices.

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jose cuervo reserve de la familia lineup
Drinks, News, Spirits, TequilaDec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020

Jose Cuervo Introduces New Reserva de la Familia Tequilas: Platino and Reposado

By Kevin Gray

The Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia lineup is growing.

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johnnie walker blue label candle
News, Scotch, Spirits, WhiskeyNov 27, 2020Nov 27, 2020

Johnnie Walker Blue Now Comes in Candle Form, Thanks to D.S. & Durga

By Eric Twardzik

This is how a Brooklyn perfumer captured the scents of scotch and Scotland.

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Fall Harvest Cocktail Recipe | Bevvy
Cocktails, Drinks, News, OccasionsNov 22, 2020Nov 22, 2020

14 Thanksgiving Cocktails to Improve Your Holiday

By Bevvy Editors

These boozy Thanksgiving drinks cover all the bases: fresh cranberries, spiced pumpkin, crisp apples, and even a bit of turkey. You can thank us come Black Friday.

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Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Rum, SpiritsNov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020

Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum Review

By Eric Twardzik

Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum tastes like a bizarro cousin of bourbon that’s freshly returned from a trip to the South Pacific.

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The Glendronach Kingsman Edition 1989 Scotch Whisky
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, News, Spirits, WhiskeyNov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020

The GlenDronach Kingsman Edition 1989 Vintage Scotch Whisky Review

By Eric Twardzik

The WWI spy movie that catalyzed its creation may have been bumped to 2021, but The GlenDronach Kingsman Edition 1989 Vintage has made its debut.

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WhistlePig Boss Hog Magellan's Atlantic Rye Whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyNov 9, 2020Nov 9, 2020

WhistlePig The Boss Hog VII: Magellan’s Atlantic Review

By Eric Twardzik

The seventh edition of WhistlePig’s Boss Hog presents a metaphorical trip around the globe.

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PUNI Italian Whisky
Distilleries, Spirits, WhiskeyNov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020

Puni Italian Whisky Hits American Shores

By Eric Twardzik

A family-owned distillery in the Italian Alps is making whisky for its nation’s palate—and ours.

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Fall Harvest Cocktail Recipe | Bevvy
Cocktails, DrinksNov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020

16 Fall Cocktail Recipes to Drink This Season

By Bevvy Editors

Mix up one of these delicious fall drinks, and you’ll stay warm all season long.

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Monkey 47 Gin Distiller's Cut 2020
Drinks, Gin, Liquor Reviews, News, SpiritsNov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020

Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut 2020 Gin Review

By Eric Twardzik

Monkey 47’s 2020 limited-release gin is aged in mizunara barrels, the notoriously spicy and hard-to-work-with Japanese oak.

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graverobber unholy rye whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyOct 29, 2020Oct 29, 2020

Graverobber Unholy Rye Whiskey Review

By Eric Twardzik

This review was transcribed from the torn pages of a journal discovered in the fireplace of an abandoned farmhouse. The whereabouts of its author are unknown.

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Halloween Cocktail Recipes
Cocktails, Drinks, OccasionsOct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020

20 Halloween Cocktails That Are Scary Delicious

By Bevvy Editors

These drinks are all treat, no trick. Get your costume ready, grab some booze at the liquor store, and get mixing.

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Knob Creek 15 Year Bourbon
Bourbon, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyOct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020

Knob Creek 15 Year Old Bourbon Review

By Eric Twardzik

Knob Creek 15 is the Kentucky bourbon maker’s most mature bottling to date

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Few Immortal Rye Whiskey
Drinks, News, Spirits, WhiskeyOct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020

FEW Spirits Immortal Rye Whiskey Is Proofed With Tea

By Eric Twardzik

FEW Immortal Rye meshes the Illinois maker’s cask-strength rye with Dancong oolong tea from Colorado.

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hirsch the horizon bourbon
Bourbon, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyOct 13, 2020Oct 13, 2020

Hirsch The Horizon Bourbon Review

By Eric Twardzik

This is the first offering in a new series called Hirsch Selected Whiskeys, named for whiskey-maker A.H. Hirsch.

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Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Rum, SpiritsOct 9, 2020Oct 9, 2020

Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star Review

By Eric Twardzik

Back in college, I used to drink a lot of Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star. Let’s see how it holds up.

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Ritual zero proof spirits lineup
Drinks, SpiritsOct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020

Ritual Is Making Zero-Proof Spirit “Alternatives.” Are They Any Good?

By Eric Twardzik

We sipped them neat and fixed a few low-ABV cocktails to find out.

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virginia distillery courage and conviction whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyOct 5, 2020Oct 5, 2020

Virginia Distillery Co. Courage & Conviction Whiskey Review

By Eric Twardzik

Courage & Conviction is the Virginia Distillery Co.’s flagship single malt whiskey.

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Bardstown Bourbon Company Château de Laubade
Bourbon, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyOct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020

Bardstown Bourbon Company Château de Laubade Finish Review

By Eric Twardzik

Kentucky’s Bardstown Bourbon Company joined up with Armagnac house Château de Laubade to produce its new bourbon.

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Sir Winston Churchill
Cocktails, Gin, PeopleSep 28, 2020Sep 28, 2020

The “Churchill Martini” Is Iconic. But Is It a Myth?

By Eric Twardzik

We consulted two of the world’s foremost Churchill scholars to learn how the PM really drank.

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Sandeman Apitiv Porto Reserve
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsSep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020

Sandeman Apitiv Reserve White Porto Review

By Eric Twardzik

Last year the storied port maker debuted its latest white port in the United States.

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tales of the cocktail 2020
News, Occasions, Tales of the CocktailSep 20, 2020Sep 20, 2020

Tales of the Cocktail 2020 Kicks Off September 21

By Susie Oszustowicz

Tales of the Cocktail is going digital in 2020. The annual conference kicks off September 21.

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Equiano Rum
Drinks, People, Rum, SpiritsSep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020

Equiano Rum and Ian Burrell Have a Story to Tell

By Eric Twardzik

A few of the biggest names in rum have joined forces to bring Equiano to market.

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Negroni Variations | Bevvy
Cocktails, OccasionsSep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020

13 Negroni Variations to Make for Negroni Week

By Bevvy Editors

Negroni Week is upon us. Celebrate by mixing up these delicious Negronis — and then by donating to the cause.

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Frey Ranch Bourbon
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeySep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020

Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

By Eric Twardzik

Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon was released in January 2020, distilled from four grains grown on-premise, and aged for a minimum of four years.

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thirst boston
Boston, Events, NewsSep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020

Thirst Boston Returns Virtually—and for Free—on September 14

By Eric Twardzik

This year, the education-minded cocktail conference is open to all and free of charge.

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