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Maker's Mark Turns 60

Maker's Mark Turns 60

It's tough to tell which is harder to fathom: that a) once no superpremium Bourbon market existed or b) the whisky that made that market-Maker's Mark-is now 60 years old. The …

March 28, 2014
Cognac Makes a Whisky

Cognac Makes a Whisky

Between Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the United States, it's easy to ignore the growing category of brown goods developing in other regions across the globe—Asia, Australia, …

March 21, 2014
America's Whiskey

America's Whiskey

There used to be a standard scene in film noir and Western movies that had a hard-bitten private eye or a cowboy dusty from the trail walking into a bar and ordering a Bourbon or …

March 14, 2014
A Return to Classics: Pairing with Paradis Impérial

A Return to Classics: Pairing with Paradis Impérial

A tasting of hyperpremium Cognacs in the Good Life Guide of the newest issue of Cigar Aficionado (April 2014) reminds us what a top-drawer pour brandy can be in the face of the …

March 7, 2014
A Canadian For Cigar Smokers

A Canadian For Cigar Smokers

Wiser's Canadian whisky has always had a lot going for it. The perennial favorite among drinkers of our neighbor to the north has the category's signature smoothness without …

February 28, 2014
Dalmore's Tweaked Cigar Malt Reserve Still Perfect For Smoke

Dalmore's Tweaked Cigar Malt Reserve Still Perfect For Smoke

The sobriquet "dessert malt," often tagged to The Dalmore whiskies for their expansively sweet, yet nuanced characters, can be especially apt if your idea of an after-meal treat …

February 21, 2014
Johnnie Walker Brings Back the Gold

Johnnie Walker Brings Back the Gold

The Sochi Olympics has just started, but one illustrious blend Scotch whisky has already brought home the gold. A form of Johnnie Walker Gold Label has returned to the market.

February 7, 2014
The Evan Williams Vintage Is Here!

The Evan Williams Vintage Is Here!

If there's a Beaujolais nouveau of the whiskey world, it's Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage. Just as excitement revolves around the release of the new vintage French wine on …

January 31, 2014
Bacardi Facundo Rum Collection

Bacardi Facundo Rum Collection

It's always a treat when a friend known for his exquisite collection of spirits deigns to share a special bottle. When your friend is Bacardi and the company is breaking out not …

January 24, 2014

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