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Kings County Releases New Flagship Empire Rye
August 15, 2025
Kings County Distillery is excited to announce a new flagship offering, a Straight Empire Rye that will become a core...
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Top Louisville Bartender Leaves for Southern Wine & Spirits
May 18, 2013
Gary Gruver was cut from the cloth of old school bartenders. As a managing partner and head mixologist of Louisville’s...
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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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Whiskey Sales Are Up Thanks to Bourbon Historians
February 7, 2013
For all you whiskey drinkers out there, thanks for keeping me gainfully employed. Whiskey sales continue to drive spirit sales....
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Top Las Vegas Bars
January 19, 2013
Las Vegas holds a special place in my heart. I was sitting in the MGM’s food court when I realized...
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Queen of Spice Warns Newbies to Not Drink Whisky Like Soda
January 16, 2013
Once upon a time, the Indian spice trade helped establish world empires and opened the seas for commerce. These days,...
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