Whiskey

Manhattan Cocktail Classic 2012 - More of the Excess

Gastronomista | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Cocktails, Mixologists, Gin, Brooklyn, Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, Vodka, New York, Food News

The Manhattan Cocktail Classic has come and gone, and with 5 days of events, seminars, tasting bars, celebrations, and revelry, we fit in as much as our bodies would allow.

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The Manhattan Cocktail Classic 2012: A Hedonistic Night Out At The New York Public Library

Gastronomista | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Food, Spirits, Curiosity, Culture, Alcohol, Gin, Campari, Whiskey, Vodka, Video, Food News

The kick-off Gala is a Celebration of Hedonism -- mountains of freshly shucked oysters, surrealist displays of charcuterie and tiki-skewers, live bands, dancers, and most importantly, 30,000 hand-crafted cocktails.

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A Dozen Sipping Rums To Challenge Your Preconceptions

Tony Sachs | Posted 04.30.2012

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For far too many imbibers, rum is something that comes in a bottle with a pirate on it, and should be followed by the words "and Coke." It breaks my heart, it really does.

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The Most Exclusive Investing Club Of Its Kind

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Whisky Investing, Diamonds, 1494, Investing in Whiskey, Whiskey, Macallan, Alternative Investments, Scotland, Whiskey Investing, High Net Worth, Whisky, Collectors, Money News

Forget Facebook's IPO. The newest investment on Wall Street is whiskey. The global demand for the potent amber fluid has been steadily rising over...

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You'll Never Believe How Much This Whiskey Costs

Reuters | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Super Rich, Whiskey, Alcohol, Reuters, Business News, Diamond Jubilee, Diamond Jubilee Whiskey, Expensive Whiskey, Business News

By John O'Callaghan and Eveline Danubrata SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) - A whisky made to mark the 60th year on the throne of Britain...

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St. Paddy's Cocktails: A Dubliner Guide

Menuism | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Cocktails, Whiskey, Guinness, St. Patrick's Day, Black-and-Tan, Irish Coffee, Ireland, Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Slidepollajax, Food News

Whether you make it to Dublin this year or you'll just be enjoying the revelry stateside, here are a few ways to enjoy the generously flowing Irish whiskey and beer alongside the Irish nationals.

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How To Order Whiskey Like A Pro

Kitchen Daily | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Jack Daniels, Whiskey, Video, The Gentlemens Guide, Scotch Whisky, Whiskey Terminology, Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Whiskey vs. Whisky, How to Order Whiskey, Slidepollajax, KitchenDaily News

There's something intriguing about whiskey that makes us revere it with awe -- its name, after all, comes from the Gaelic uisce beatha, which means "w...

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How I Helped Bring Irish Coffee to America!

Jay Weston | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Irish Coffee, Whiskey, Irish Coffee Drink, Irish Coffee Recipes, Irish Whiskey, St Patrick's Day 2012, St. Patrick's Day, Los Angeles News

Strong black coffee, whiskey and one level teaspoon of brown sugar stirred into the coffee. Pour the aged heavy cream over the back of a spoon held over the glass... then you drink the coffee through the cream. Heavenly.

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Fireball vs. SinFire: Battle Of The Cinnamon Whiskeys

AP | By BRETT BARROUQUERE | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Video, Hood Distillers, Whiskey, Sinfire Cinnamon Whiskey, Sazerac, Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey, Cinnamon Whiskey, Food News

LOUISVILLE, KY. -- SinFire Cinnamon Whiskey is marketed as a "sinful spirit." Sazerac Inc. thinks it's an idea that's sinfully close to its own brand ...

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WATCH: How To Make An Old Fashioned

Liquor.com | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Cocktails, Old Fashioned Cocktail, Video, Dushan Zaric, Whiskey, Cocktail Recipes, Food News

This drink's name says it all: The Old Fashioned adheres to the earliest known definition of "cocktail," which described a mixture of spirit, bitters, water and sugar. That's it. Nothing more.

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WATCH: Water And Whiskey Magically Change Places

Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Video, Whiskey, Liquor, Alcohol Lighter Than Water, Whiskey Water Trick, Switch Whiskey and Water, Alcohol, Bar Tricks, Whiskey Water Glass Trick, Food News

Want to impress a beloved man or lady next time you're at a bar? Burn all your Ed Hardy t-shirts, grab two identical glasses, bottles of water and whi...

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Taste Test: The 'World's First' Alcohol-Free Whisky

Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Arkay Whisky, Whisky, Video, Whiskey, Arkay, Halal Whisky, Non Alcoholic Whisky, Arkay Non Alcoholic Whisky, Food News

Sure, writing about food all day may sound glamorous, but sometimes this job is hard, people. For example, when we taste ArKay, the world's first alco...

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Losing a Friend I've Never Met

Anthony Amore | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Whiskey, God, Cancer, Loss, Christopher Hitchens, God Is Not Great, Death, Media News

Through his writings, Hitchens taught me things I'd never have learned elsewhere, made me consider points of view that could only come from someone with his combination of massive intellect and enviable courage.

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Ring Out The Old With 9 New Spirits: Rums, Ryes, Bourbons & More

Tony Sachs | Posted 02.04.2012

Read More: Suntory Hakushu, Whiskey, Drambuie 15, Drambuie, Flavored Bourbon, Woodford Reserve Masters Collection Rare Rye, Jim Beam Red Stag Honey Tea, Bombay Sapphire East, Jim Beam Red Stag Spiced, Ron Atlantico Platino, High West OMG Rye, Best Holiday Spirits Gifts, Slidepollajax, Best New Spirits, Plantation 1998 Guadeloupe, Food News

Here are a few of the best newly-released spirits out there, perfect for giving, receiving and of course drinking.

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International Scotch Whisky Demand Could Lead To Shortage

The Huffington Post | Joe Satran | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Scotch Shortage, Video, Liquor, Whiskey, Scotch Whisky Tax, Asian Scotch Drinkers, Scotch Whisky, Asian Whiskey Drinkers, Alcohol Taxes Scotland, Scotch Whisky Demand, Scotch Exports, Scotch Shortage Asian Latain American, Scotch Whisky Shortage, Food News

The Scotch whisky industry is like the Titanic. It's big, famous, awash in money and sees a lot of action in the North Atlantic. The Scotch whisky ind...

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9 Fall Cocktails To Warm Up With

Saveur | Posted 12.07.2011

Read More: Whiskey, Cocktails, Craft Vodka, Party, Alcohol, Slidepollajax, Holiday Entertaining, Bourbon, Fall, Drinking, Rum, Saveur, Food News

Cooler weather is coming and what better way to transition to fall's early sunsets and crisp nights with delicious, warming cocktails. These 9 seasona...

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7 New Scotch Whiskies For Autumn

Tony Sachs | Posted 12.06.2011

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I hate autumn. No matter how many years I've been out of school, I can't lose that feeling of dread I get when the nights get shorter and the tempera...

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Prosecutors: Biker Killed Man Over $500 Whiskey Chugging Bet

Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Murder, Jack Daniels, Motorcycle Club, Whiskey, Murder Trial, Shooting, Bet, Whiskey Bet, Ken Larue, Wheelers, Carlton Richmond, Robert Bostic, Wheelmen, Chicago News

Update: Robert Bostic was found guilty in the 1982 murder of Carlton Richmond Thursday afternoon and faces 20 to 60 years in prison, the Chicago Tribu...

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Jack Daniel's Switches Up Classic Label

Posted 08.03.2011

Read More: Jack Daniel's, Jack Daniel, Jack Daniels, Whiskey, Jack Daniel's Label, Jack Daniel's Whiskey, Food News

Jack Daniel's, the best-selling whiskey in the world, is making some tweaks to its label. The new label has a much cleaner and refined look, achieved ...

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Manhattan Cocktail Classic Aftermath

Gastronomista | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Cocktails, Event, Nyc, Mcc, Gala, Campari, Nyc Culture, Whiskey, Food News

Ah yes, the Manhattan Cocktail Classic Gala. An annual blow-out of extremes, excesses, and lots and lots of cocktails. 40,000 cocktails to be exact.

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Meet The Makers: The Best Drinking Tours In The U.S.

The Daily Meal | Posted 07.12.2011

Read More: Whiskey, Bars, Beer, Absinthe, Alcohol, Vacation, Travel, Wine, Sake, Drinking, Moonshine, Food News

When drinking isn't just about getting drunk, and when instead of downing shots, you want to sip and savor and understand a spirit's heritage, there i...

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You Don't Know Jack, Honey

Tony Sachs | Posted 07.19.2011

Read More: Tennessee Honey Smash, Jack Daniel's, Whiskey, Jeff Norman, Wild Turkey, Old No. 7, Bourbon, Las Vegas, Liqueur, Tennessee Sipping Whiskey, Alcohol, Tennessee, Spirits, Tennessee Honey, American Honey Liqueur, Drambuie, Food News

When a company as enormous and influential as Jack Daniel's unveils a new brand for only the third time since Old No. 7 Tennessee Sipping Whiskey debu...

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'Bourbon Women' Organize, Demand Recognition As Whiskey Drinkers

AP | By BRUCE SCHREINER | Posted 06.12.2011

Read More: Gender Marketing, Whiskey, Cocktails, Heaven Hill Distilleries, Bourbon Women, Alcohol, Jim Beam, Bourbon, Evan Williams, Kentucky Bourbon, Maker's Mark, Food News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Marketing executive Peggy Noe Stevens sticks to basics when savoring Kentucky bourbon – no splash of water, just ice, stacked...

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Antarctic Explorer's Century-Old Scotch Recreated

GlobalPost | Emily Stone | Posted 06.06.2011

Read More: New Zealand@Y:World, Scotland, Whisky, Whiskey, Antarctica, Scotch, Ernest Shackleton, World News

CHICAGO -- Few of us would want to relive Ernest Shackleton's arduous and ultimately unsuccessful trek to the South Pole 103 years ago. But a Glasgow ...

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My Oh My! Three New Bourbons (And A Rye)!

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bourbon, March Madness, Devil's Cut Bourbon, Whiskey, High West Double Rye!, Tad Seestedt, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, Jim Beam, Ransom Spirits, Ransom Whiskey, Fred Noe, Early Times 354, Rye, Jack Beam, Redemption High-Rye Bourbon, Slidepollajax, Cocktails, Food News

I could make up some reasons why March is the best time of year to drink whiskey. It's nice to have a bourbon while watching Kentucky play during Mar...

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