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    Workhorse Rye Standard & Strange Malt Whisky Review

    By Eric Twardzik Drinks, Featured Content, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyJul 5, 2022Jul 5, 2022
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Cocktails, Drinks, Entertaining, OccasionsJun 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022

20 Festive 4th of July Cocktails

By Bevvy

These fresh and fun Fourth of July cocktails are ready to improve your holiday. Mix up these drinks for your next summer party.

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four bottles of Batch and Bottle cocktails
Drinks, RTDJun 27, 2022Jun 27, 2022

The Summer of Spirit-Forward RTDs Starts Now

By Eric Twardzik

A bolder, boozier class of ready-to-drink cocktails is putting a bold new face on the trend.

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Crab Trapper whiskey bottle and rope
Drinks, News, Spirits, WhiskeyJun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022

Tamworth Distilling’s New Crab Trapper Whiskey Is Flavored with Green Crabs

By Kevin Gray

Crab Trapper whiskey is flavored with green crabs, an invasive species that is wreaking havoc along the New England coast.

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Drinks, Spirits, TequilaJun 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022

Nothing to See Here: Taste-Testing the Cristalino Tequila Trend

By Eric Twardzik

Cristalino tequilas are aged tequilas that have been turned clear as a blanco by the process of charcoal filtering.

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Cocktails, DrinksJun 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022

Actor Joel McHale Puts BBQ Sauce in His Margaritas

By Bevvy

“Honey, The Kids Are Annoying” Margarita is a signature McHale cocktail that infuses the Margarita with barbecue sauce for a savory kick.

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Fort Hamilton rye whiskey bottle in front of barrels
Distilleries, Drinks, Spirits, WhiskeyMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

All Hail the Return of New York-Style Rye Whiskey

By Eric Twardzik

Brookyln’s Fort Hamilton Distillery is beating the drum for a nearly forgotten style of American whiskey.

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Drinks, Gin, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsMay 25, 2022May 25, 2022

Dorothy Parker Rose Petal Gin Review

By Eric Twardzik

The New York Distilling Company has brought back its Dorothy Parker Rose Petal Gin for another season of gleeful warm-weather tippling

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Gin Highball cocktail with lemon and rosemary
Cocktails, Drinks, GinMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Tracing the Gin and Tonic: From India and Argentina to the U.S. and Spain

By Camper English

The Gin and Tonic is enjoyed all over the globe. It’s gone from a quinine-laced medicinal drink to one of the world’s most popular cocktails.

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Drinks, Spirits, WhiskeyMay 13, 2022May 13, 2022

How Blade and Bow Embraced Solera-Aging to Make Old Bourbon New

By Eric Twardzik

The brand utilizes a 21-year-old whiskey to write a new chapter in Kentucky bourbon.

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Bitters, DrinksMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022

How Quinine Conquered the World of Booze

By Camper English

Quinine is best known as the bitter flavoring element in tonic water, but it’s also found in many liqueurs, vermouths, fortified wines, and amari.

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Black Julep
Cocktails, DrinksMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022

10 Delicious Mint Julep Variations

By Bevvy

Break out these Mint Julep riffs for the Kentucky Derby, or whenever you want a refreshing, minty cocktail.

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picante paloma tequila cocktail garnished with cilantro
Cocktails, Drinks, OccasionsMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022

16 Cocktails for Cinco de Mayo

By Bevvy

These tequila and mezcal drinks will make your Cinco de Mayo extra festive.

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Drinks, Gin, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsApr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022

EnGINe Gin Review

By Eric Twardzik

This Italian-made organic gin come in novelty packaging, which makes it look like motor oil.

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silkie irish whiskeys and a rocks glass
Drinks, Spirits, WhiskeyApr 21, 2022Apr 21, 2022

Silkie Wants to Put the Smoke Back in Irish Whiskey

By Eric Twardzik

The upstart label is giving the nearly extinct “Donegal” style a second shot at life

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Courage & Conviction Cuvee Single Cask whiskey bottle
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyApr 18, 2022Apr 18, 2022

Courage & Conviction Cuvée Single Cask Whiskey Review

By Eric Twardzik

Virginia Distillery Co.’s Courage & Conviction Cuvée Single Cask whiskey is aged solely in shaved, toasted, and re-charred red wine casks.

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carrot margarita
Cocktails, Drinks, OccasionsApr 15, 2022Apr 15, 2022

14 Carrot Cocktails to Drink on Easter

By Bevvy

This year, skip the candy and celebrate Easter with a carrot-laced cocktail.

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amaro digestif on the bar
Bitters, Drinks, Liqueur, SpiritsApr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022

How to Categorize Amaro

By Camper English

These bitter liqueurs can be categorized by flavor or by use, like aperitif and digestif.

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Sazerac de Forge Cognac bottle and box
Cognac, Drinks, SpiritsApr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022

Sazerac de Forge & Fils Cognac Is a Time Machine

By Eric Twardzik

The French distiller’s newest release hearkens back to the days before phylloxera changed the category for good.

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frey ranch straight rye whiskey bottle
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyMar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022

Frey Ranch Straight Rye Whiskey Review

By Eric Twardzik

Frey Ranch Straight Rye Whiskey is a bottled-in-bond 100% rye made from grains grown on the distillery’s Nevada ranch.

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Bitters, Drinks, Liqueur, SpiritsMar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022

Amaro: Making Sense of These Bitter Liqueurs

By Camper English

The simplest definition for amaro might be “the category of bitter Italian liqueurs,” but of course nothing is ever that simple.

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walker's cay bourbon bottle
Bourbon, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyMar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022

Walker’s Cay Bourbon Review

By Eric Twardzik

Walker’s Cay bourbon comes from King Spirits, a company owned by Stephen Busch, a great-great-grandson of Anheuser Busch founder Adolphus Busch.

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Cocktails, DrinksMar 18, 2022Mar 18, 2022

18 Refreshing Spring Cocktails to Try Now

By Bevvy

Welcome spring with a fresh and seasonal cocktail.

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Cocktails, Drinks, OccasionsMar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022

22 St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails for All Your Celebrations

By Bevvy

Skip the green beer, and enjoy this collection of Irish drinks and green cocktails you can make at home.

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Limavady Single Malt Irish Whiskey bottle on the beach with crashing waves
Drinks, Spirits, WhiskeyMar 10, 2022Mar 10, 2022

10 New Irish Whiskeys (And One Wildcard) to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2022

By Eric Twardzik

Toast to St. Paddy’s with one of these new Irish whiskeys.

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three Jameson Ginger and Lime canned cocktails
Drinks, News, RTDMar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022

Jameson Ginger & Lime Is Here Just in Time for St. Patrick’s Day

By Kevin Gray

Jameson Ginger & Lime is a new RTD from the Irish whiskey brand.

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Darnley's Gin bottle with gin cocktail
Drinks, Gin, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsMar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022

Darnley’s Gin Review

By Eric Twardzik

Darnley’s is a London Dry gin that provides a softer touch, tapping into florality rather than heavy juniper and spice

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Drinks, Liqueur, SpiritsMar 3, 2022Mar 3, 2022

The History of Bénédictine, and How to Use It

By Camper English

Bénédictine is a liqueur made in France with a strong association with a Benedictine abbey in the town of Fécamp.

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johnnie walker high rye scotch bottle
Drinks, Spirits, WhiskeyFeb 23, 2022Feb 23, 2022

The Rise of “High-Rye” Whiskey—And What That Means in the First Place

By Eric Twardzik

Why your favorite whiskeys and bourbons are getting high on rye.

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Cocktails, DrinksFeb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022

18 Margarita Variations to Make for National Margarita Day

By Bevvy

Mix up these delicious Margaritas for National Margarita Day. Or any day.

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Muckety Muck 25 scotch bottle with two glasses
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Scotch, Spirits, WhiskeyFeb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022

Muckety-Muck 25-Year-Old Scotch Whisky Review

By Eric Twardzik

Muckety-Muck 25 is the second single grain scotch whisky to be released by the Orphan Barrel Project.

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Cocktails, DrinksFeb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022

The History and Mystery of the Mai Tai

By Camper English

The origin and recipe for the Mai Tai are crystal clear… as long as you believe the Trader Vic version.

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Woodford Reserve Five-Malt Stouted Mash Whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyFeb 9, 2022Feb 9, 2022

Woodford Reserve Five-Malt Stouted Mash Whiskey Review

By Eric Twardzik

It’s part of the brand’s ongoing Master’s Collection and emphasizes the flavors found in “distiller’s beer.”

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Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Scotch, Spirits, WhiskeyFeb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022

The Glenrothes 12-Year-Old Scotch Whisky Review

By Eric Twardzik

The Glenrothes 12 is matured in sherry seasoned oak casks.

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Penderyn Madeira Whisky
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyFeb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022

Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky Madeira Finish Review

By Eric Twardzik

Penderyn Madeira Finish is aged in ex-bourbon barrels before undergoing a finish in Madeira casks.

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Spirits, WhiskeyJan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022

Become a Whisky Drinker in 5 Easy Steps

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Discover our five easy steps to becoming a whisky drinker and fall in love with this exquisite spirit.

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Drinks, Spirits, WhiskeyJan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022

Cognac-Cask Finished Bourbons Are on the Rise

By Eric Twardzik

With recent releases from Bardstown, TX Whiskey and Redemption, now’s a good time to enjoy Cognac cask-finished bourbon.

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Cognac, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsJan 24, 2022Jan 24, 2022

Nyak VS Cognac Review

By Eric Twardzik

Nyak VS Cognac has been double-distilled in copper pot stills by a sixth-generation distilling family.

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Drinks, News, Spirits, WhiskeyJan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022

Jameson Orange Whiskey Has Arrived. Here’s How It Tastes.

By Kevin Gray

The new Jameson Orange combines the triple-distilled Irish whiskey you know and love with natural orange flavor.

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Best Bars, BostonJan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022

The 21 Best Cocktail Bars in Boston

By Eric Twardzik

Boston may be known for beer, but look beyond the suds and you’ll find some of the country’s most innovative cocktail joints.

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Bourbon, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyJan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022

Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

By Eric Twardzik

Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old is a heroically aged bourbon produced at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville.

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