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January 6, 2011 SpiritsRum Time
Life sometimes throws you a curveball. What’s the saying? When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Well, I need something a... Read more »
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January 4, 2011 SpiritsIn Praise of Un-Scotch
Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii was already something of a spirits globalist by 1923 -- he’d been importing Western wines and... Read more »
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December 2, 2010 SpiritsThe Connoisseur's Bourbon
It’s holiday season once again and one of the best things about the gift-giving season is the annual release of giftable... Read more »
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November 25, 2010 EntertainingOut of the Mouths of Drinkers
With Thanksgiving and the holiday season in full swing, it's a time to get together with family and friends to eat, drink, and... Read more »
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October 26, 2010 SpiritsCognac for Beginners
Few spirits pack more iconographic baggage than cognac. Mention its name and you'll summon snifters and cigars, club chairs and... Read more »
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October 19, 2010 SpiritsA Guide to Gin Brands
All this talk of gin has gotten me wondering what really sets one gin brand apart from another. Of course, it’s the process... Read more »
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October 14, 2010 SpiritsWhy Spirits Can Be Good for You
We may joke that our spirit of choice can cure our ails and wash away many sins. A quiet scotch on the rocks after a hard... Read more »
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September 4, 2010 Cocktail RecipesBowled Over
This is a tricky time of year for cocktails. We've turned the corner into fall, and yet it's still hot enough to fry an egg on... Read more »
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August 16, 2010 SpiritsThe Truth About Gin
Ever since juniper got involved with alcohol -- we're talking 11th century, here -- gin has been soaking hearts and minds, high... Read more »
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August 13, 2010 Entertaining5 Most Haunted Bars in the US
The good news about Friday the 13th is that it's still Friday -- it's socially acceptable to start drinking off the day's bad... Read more »
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July 15, 2010 SpiritsBitter Truth
It's 1820. A German doctor lights out for Venezuela, to join Simon Bolivar's fight against Spain. It's not long before he's... Read more »
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July 1, 2010 SpiritsAmerican Spirit
Sure. You could celebrate the 4th of July with domestic beer, or mixed drinks that layer in the colors of the flag (it's a fine... Read more »
