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Jeff Dufour

Jeff Dufour

Jeff Dufour is a full-time political journalist in Washington, DC, and a part-time cocktail tinkerer and writer. He's been covering cocktails and spirits for more than 10 years, and his drinks writing has appeared in Capitol File, DC Magazine, Craft Spirits Exchange, and UrbanDaddy, among others. He thinks that a full ounce of lemon juice is almost always too much, a single dash of bitters is almost never enough, and sherry is still overrated, no matter how many times someone tries to tell him otherwise. Follow him at @dcdufour.

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
Drinks, Gin, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsApr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin Review

By Jeff Dufour

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin features an international blend of botanicals and makes a great Martini.

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Rogue Rolling Thunder Stouted Whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyApr 3, 2019Apr 3, 2019

Rogue Rolling Thunder Stouted Whiskey Review

By Jeff Dufour

Rogue’s turning its Dead Guy Ale into this stout-aged whiskey.

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proper no twelve irish whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyMar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019

Reviewing Proper No. Twelve, Conor McGregor’s Irish Whiskey

By Jeff Dufour

This is fightin’ whiskey.

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Drinks, SpiritsMar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019

8 Celebrity-Owned Liquors That Are More Than Just Marketing

By Jeff Dufour and Kevin Gray

Bold-faced names… and their booze.

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breaking and entering whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyFeb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019

St. George Breaking and Entering American Whiskey Review

By Jeff Dufour

For this release, St. George sourced bourbon and rye from Kentucky and Tennessee and blended them with the distillery’s own malt whiskey.

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Tarnished Truth Bourbon
Bourbon, Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyNov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018

Tarnished Truth Bourbon Review

By Jeff Dufour

This Virginia Beach hotel contains a distillery. Here’s its first bourbon.

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MALFY GIN
Drinks, Gin, SpiritsOct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018

6 Great Gins From Around the World

By Jeff Dufour

The world is awash in good gin, from Australia to Ireland. Here are six of our favorites.

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the Cauldon in London
Bars, Cocktails, DrinksSep 13, 2018Sep 13, 2018

The New Wave of Cocktail Science and Technology

By Jeff Dufour

A new generation of bartenders is blurring the lines between science and mixology.

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Shaker and Spoon
Drinks, EntertainingJul 27, 2018Jul 27, 2018

Shaker & Spoon Is Called the “Blue Apron of Cocktails.” But Does It Deliver?

By Jeff Dufour

This company is delivering monthly curated cocktail boxes with mixers, syrups, and recipe cards right to your door. Just add booze.

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woodford reserve straight malt whiskey
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyJul 23, 2018Jul 23, 2018

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Review

By Jeff Dufour

Kentucky stalwart Woodford Reserve splits the difference between a malt and a bourbon with its new Woodford Reserve Straight Malt Whiskey.

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high wire distilling low country agricole
Drinks, Rum, SpiritsJul 10, 2018Jul 10, 2018

High Wire Lowcountry Agricole Review

By Jeff Dufour

Sometimes you find great rhum agricole where you least expect it—in this case, from South Carolina’s High Wire Distilling Co.

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how to make amaro
Bartending 101, Drinks, SpiritsMay 7, 2018May 7, 2018

How to Make Your Own Amaro

By Jeff Dufour

Your step-by-step guide to DIY amaro.

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don ciccio cerasum
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, SpiritsApr 20, 2018Apr 20, 2018

Don Ciccio & Figli Cerasum Apertivo Review

By Jeff Dufour

Don Ciccio & Figli Cerasum is an apertivo incorporating tart cherries, cherry blossoms, and a botanical blend—and it makes for one helluva cocktail.

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glendalough mizunara finish single malt
Drinks, Liquor Reviews, Spirits, WhiskeyApr 10, 2018Apr 10, 2018

Glendalough Mizunara Finish Single Malt Whiskey Review

By Jeff Dufour

Next-gen Irish distiller Glendalough is finishing this single malt in Japanese Mizunara casks.

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how to make cocktail bitters
Bartending 101, Bitters, DrinksMar 13, 2018Mar 13, 2018

How to Make Bitters

By Jeff Dufour

Your DIY guide to making cocktail bitters at home.

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Bartending 101, Drinks, VermouthFeb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018

How to Make Vermouth

By Jeff Dufour

A step-by-step guide to making vermouth at home.

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how to make gin
Bartending 101, Drinks, Gin, SpiritsJan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018

How to Make Gin at Home

By Jeff Dufour

A step-by-step guide to making your own gin—but without that whole distillation thing.

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christmas cocktails
Cocktails, Drinks, Entertaining, OccasionsDec 19, 2017Dec 19, 2017

Your Christmas Day Drinking Guide

By Jeff Dufour

Here’s what to drink on Christmas Day.

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Bartending 101, Cocktails, Drinks, EntertainingNov 8, 2017Nov 8, 2017

The Six Commandments of Savory Cocktails

By Jeff Dufour

Expert bartenders share their tips for making savory cocktails at home.

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Cotton and Reed, D.C. | Bevvy
Spirits, Washington DCNov 1, 2017Nov 1, 2017

DC’s Best Distilleries and Tasting Rooms

By Jeff Dufour

Nine Washington, D.C. distilleries and tasting rooms worth visiting.

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