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Without the “E” is Scotch to me…

Whisky or Whiskey.  The former, a Scottish concoction, the latter, an Irish origination.  According to the website for World Whisky Day, “The term ‘whisky’ derives originally from the Gaelic ‘uisge beatha’, or ‘usquebaugh’, meaning ‘water of life’. Gaelic is that branch of Celtic spoken in the Highlands of Scotland.”  There are some origin stories about Monks…

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Old Forester Classic 86 Proof Straight Bourbon

You may remember our review of their Signature bourbon? As with that particular expression, this bourbon is also a San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal winner. That means over 30 of the finest palates and spirits experts from all over the globe tasted over 1,400 spirits from 63 countries and gave Old Forester…

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Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

If you’re into whiskey, you probably already know that the bit of liquid that evaporates from the barrel while it was aged is known as the “angel’s share”. Cute, huh? Well here, Jim Beam goes a step further and makes this bourbon by extracting the liquid that was trapped in the wood after it was…

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Wild Turkey American Honey

If you’re new to whiskey, this is a great way to get your feet (and whistle) wet. Just like you can’t really start enjoying wine by jumping right into the big chewy bold spicy reds without developing your palate for a while, likewise don’t think you hate whiskey because you once dove right into the…

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Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

For theFour Roses Small Batch Bourbon, Master Distiller Jim Rutledge mingles four different bourbon recipes to bring you one helluva balanced bourbon that’s great for drinking “neat”, with a splash or as an integral part of your holiday egg nog! The four recipes follow as I thought it was very interesting to include the way…

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Old Forester Signature Straight Bourbon Whiskey

So every other day, we get asked, “What’s a really good <insert booze here> ?”, and our answer will always be, “The one you enjoy, of course”. But when pressed with a, “No – seriously …”, I’ll rattle off a label or two of something I’ve recently had the good fortune of tasting. But hey…

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