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Last month, a new cocktail surged onto the scene thanks to a collaboration by two, at first, seemingly disparate spirits. It’s called Velvet Fire and it’s simple as cocktails get, two parts Disaronno Velvet and…
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The Moscow Mule is a drink shrouded in mystery. Its origin is a matter of debate with both Los Angeles and New York laying claim to its provenance (though we’re pretty sure it’s L.A.). Either…
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Pre-bottled cocktails have always felt somewhat gimmicky and totally against the current movement of at-home master mixologists. With bars on seemingly never ending hiatus, gone are the days of snidely side mouthing post sip, “I…
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Ask American Whiskey fans what an independent bottler is or does and you’re unlikely to get much of a response. It’s just not something done on this side of the pond. But thanks to Adam…
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What’s really in a canned cocktail? It’s a question we’ve all been thinking about. Some sort of base spirit, “natural flavors” and carbonation, that’s about it, right? But what kind of base spirit is used?…
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National Hot Toddy Day (January 11) has finally arrived, which means it’s time to kick back and celebrate with one of our favorite winter warmers. The warm cocktail, which is known as a Hot Whiskey…
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“Life gets better with age, and so does rum!” says Master Blender Jaiker Soto about why Don Q adds small quantities of solera Rums aged up to 55 years to their Gran Reserva XO. The…
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With a spicy and rich oak taste, The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey was named for a notorious New York Irish street gang of the 1850’s. The Dead Rabbits fought against the harsh anti-immigrant sentiment of…
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Launched in 2017, Slane Irish Whiskey delivers a smooth yet complex offering that’s guaranteed to take you away from your daily concerns. Robust grain aromas along with lingering oak and spice flavors takes drinkers on…
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When it comes to finding the best of the best in the Cognac world, the XO category provides both the quantity and the quality necessary to really dig into what distinguishes a particular bottle and…