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Appleton Estate Hearts Collection 1999
Food & Drink

This new rum from Appleton Estate was matured for almost three decades

When many rum drinkers think of Jamaica, the first brand they often think of is Appleton Estate, and for good reason. It’s an award-winning distillery with a rich history. With more than 275 years in production, Appleton Estate is the island’s oldest continuously operating distillery. And while you’ll be happy with any of its rum […]
Jacob’s Pardon Bourbon
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A new bourbon is being launched to pay tribute to a presidential pardon for a family of prohibition-era bootleggers

Back in 1929, Jacob and Abner Taub were known whiskey bootleggers who were eventually caught. Six years later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt pardoned the duo. The family continued making whiskey over the years and decades, culminating in Jacob’s Pardon, a brand of American whiskey launched by the brothers’ ancestors in 2020. Recently, the brand announced […]
Cometeer
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Coffee lovers, meet the 2026 Cometeer Coffee Advent Calendar

Every year, I look forward to the Cometeer Coffee Advent Calendar, a limited-edition, 24-day countdown featuring 24 unique roasts curated from Cometeer’s incredible roster of roast partners. Some people get excited about chocolate advent calendars — but I get excited about this fun coffee exploratory journey. The calendar spans every roast level and features single origins, […]

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