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Whiskey icon Booker Noe apparently liked his bourbon so much that used to flavor his water with it. That’s the inspiration behind his eponymous brand’s latest release, Booker’s Kentucky Tea Batch. Booker’s Kentucky Tea Batch…
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The official drink of New Orleans, the Sazerac is a cocktail made for sipping on your French-style balcony while listening to the sounds of the city–probably jazz, definitely involving brass instruments. Not for the weak…
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Vesper Martini Sophisticated, yet simple, “shaken, not stirred,” the most iconic of the James Bond cocktails, the Vesper Martini, first gained attention in the first 007 novel, Casino Royale. Although this was only ordered once…
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When most people think of James Bond’s go-to cocktail, they think of the Vesper Martini—that gin, vodka, kina Lillet combo with a twist of lemon that’s about as hard on the liver as Miss Vesper…
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Brooklyn-based distillery Halftone Spirits has unveiled its winter seasonal gin, Wavelength Noir. The liquid joins the brand’s Wavelength series, which already includes magenta, a summery gin that’s naturally colored by dried raspberries and cochineal. Halftone…
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Glen Scotia has teamed up with London’s first dedicated sherry bar, Bar Pepito, to launch its Seasonal Release 2022. The new whisky explores the flavors of Andalusia. Inspired by a winter’s day in Campbeltown, the…
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Just three months after releasing their Designed by Aston Martin Series, Bowmore and the British carmaker have unveiled the second release in its Masters’ Selection series, a 22-year-old single malt. The auto brand and whisky…
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For anyone who was doubting if 2022 is really better than 2021–sush, economy–Buffalo Trace Distillery has just confirmed it with the unveiling of its 2022 Antique Collection. The Buffalo Trace 2022 Antique Collection features all…
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Rum is no longer believed to be the pirate swill society onced deemed it. With prices raising regularly into the three and four digit range, the sugar cane-based spirit is proving it deserves to be…
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While John Lennon’s favorite cocktail may have been the Brandy Alexander, the most commonly known Alexander was originally made with equal parts gin, white crème de cacao, and sweet cream; shaken with ice, and strained.…