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Maverick Distilling Releases Samuel Maverick Barrel Aged Rum
November 21, 2024
The new Samuel Maverick Barrel Aged Rum, the first rum aged in the distillery’s subterranean, historic bank vault, is now...
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Wine
‘American Wino’ Not Your Typical Wine Memoir
December 4, 2018
When a 15-year-old boy dreams of who he wants to be, I imagine it’s something like Dan Dunn, a former...
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Wine
Pairing Wine with the Birds
August 24, 2018
When it comes to wine, there are two general rules for pairing vino with the main dish. Red wines go...
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Canadian Whisky
Exclusive: The ‘Unsanctioned’ Secret About Tales of the Cocktail
July 24, 2014
Prior to attending Tales of the Cocktail last week, I received hundreds of pitches from publicists trying to set up...
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Bourbon
Robert Parker, The Whiskey Critic
May 8, 2013
As renowned wine critic Robert Parker apparently enters the whiskey critic space, the whiskey blogger world has sent a clear...
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Bourbon
Election Day Liquor & Drinking Responsibly
April 5, 2013
Finally, I can buy liquor on Election Day and vote. Yesterday, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed into law a Senate...
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Wine: Ventisquero vineyard in Chile (Photo Essay)
March 13, 2013
During a 2011 Winebow-sponsered press trip, I found the soft light hitting Ventisquero’s leaves with genuine kindness. The Maipo Valley,...
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