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Whiskey
Three Floyds to Release Dark Lord Malt Whiskey
May 3, 2024
Three Floyds, known for craft beers, will release an ultra-exclusive Dark Lord Straight Malt Whiskey this month. The spirit is...
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Bourbon
5 Reasons Bourbon Brands Don’t Disclose Mashbills
November 4, 2014
When I’m leading tastings at the Kentucky Derby Museum, one of the most-frequent questions I get: “What is the mashbill?”...
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Bourbon
Master Distillers: A History, The Truth & Fake Bourbon
September 29, 2014
Master distiller is a commonly used term with no consistent definition. Michter’s Willie Pratt and Bulleit’s Tom Bulleit are referred to...
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Bourbon
Distillers Grain, Cattle Love It
September 11, 2014
My degree is in agricultural communications, and I wrote a beef book, so I’m fascinated with distillers grains, a byproduct...
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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
Australian Distiller Labels Whiskey ‘Bourbon’; Others Use Term in Marketing
June 4, 2014
With “bourbon” becoming a strong buzzword, foreign distilleries are using the term in verbal and written marketing. And at least...
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Spirits
How Seeking Alcohol Sources Leads to Porn, Sex and Addiction Advice
December 28, 2013
Finding sources is not as easy as it sounds. I write for several audiences that range from stay-at-home consumers to...
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