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Q and A with Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine founder Joe Baker
Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine is as authentic as is comes without having to worry about going blind from imbibing. This Gatlinburg, Tennessee, family business puts out legal, “mountain-made” moonshine. When a Tennessee law recently
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Sour Cocktails: A Mixology Boot Camp
Are you an amateur mixologist with a home bar that could use a good refresher course? Well, I certainly am. That’s why I recently took a class at Union Square Wines & Spirits called
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The Brandy Pipe
The glass you use to drink can make as much a difference to the experience as the drink itself. The Uni-Clear Footed Brandy Pipe takes the brandy experience a step further. The glass is supposed to
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Spring Gin
To me, no spirit makes me think “Spring” more than Gin. This easily mixable, juniper berry flavored, herbal tonic has the perfect taste and characteristics for use when mixing up your favorite warm-weather cocktails.
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Mark The Moment With The Glenlivet
Following a long holiday weekend, it was with great surprise and delight that I received an e – mail from The Glenlivet inviting me to an unusual event – a dinner where various expressions
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Patron To Award $10,000 Prize for Best Bottle Art
Don’t throw away those empty Patron bottles just yet, this iconic Tequila company is giving away $10,000 for the best artistic take of the iconic Patron bottle. The task is simple, create a unique and creative
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Coffee Based Cocktails
Caffeinated malt beverages or energy drinks mixed with vodka may be the stay awake cocktails of choice for the college set, but more sophisticated palates require a more delicately balanced libation. But until recently,
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The 2013 Bacon & Bourbon Expo Of NYC
So how did you spend your Valentine’s Day this year? Enjoy a candlelit dinner at a fancy restaurant? Go out to see a romantic movie? Spend an evening for two at home with your
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Ardbeg Distillery
On the tiny, remote Scottish island of Islay sits the Ardbeg Distillery. Opened in 1815, Ardbeg excels in their production of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. A quote on the company’s website describes Islay as
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The Man Who Did Shots With Liberty Valance
William “Bat” Masterson personifies what made the west wild. His claim to fame wasn’t as a heavy drinker but as a western folk hero of the late 19th Century. He is a pioneer of
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