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These Hotel Rooms Come with Wine Machines and We Can’t Wait to Book a Stay

The Confidante Miami Beach has introduced Plum wine machines, forever changing the “I’m feeling lazy but still want wine” game.
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Liquor is Quicker at NYLO’s Willy Wonka-Themed Cocktail Factory

Explore a candy cocktail wonderland at this Willy Wonka-themed pop-up bar. Here, the snozzberries taste like snozberries (and Jägermeister).
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2 New Irish Whiskeys to Try this Holiday Season

Need a little more Irish whiskey in your life? Check out these recent release: Caskmates IPA Edition, a new variant from Jameson, and The Sexton.
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Have a Little Money Left Over This Year? Treat Yourself with Casa Noble Selección del Fundador Volume II

Casa Noble Selección del Fundador Volume II is the holiday gift you need to gift yourself. Granted, it comes with a $1,500 price tag.
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Don’t Want to Go Home? This Bar Lets You Order a Crash Pad

Closing time: You don't have to go home, but you can stay here in a crash pad. And by here, we mean the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge in New York City.
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You’ll Want to Put This Bourbon Brown Butter Coleslaw on Everything

Chef Matt Bolus from Gertie's at The 404 Kitchen in Nashville, Tennessee, serves up the best coleslaw. Ever. And we got his recipe.
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Say Hello to NYC’s New Pop-Up Cocktail Club, Wine and Whiskey

Consider yourself an adventurous drinker? Looking to take your cocktail game to the next level? Check out NYC's new pop-up cocktail club, Wine and Whiskey.
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Never Waste a Bottle of Wine Again with a Coravin

Coravin is a pricey, but useful, wine opener that saves opened bottles from spoiling. The innovative device lets you pour wine without popping the cork.
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This New Gin Claims It Won’t Give You a Hangover

V.E.S. Spirits is a relatively new booze company out of Australia. Founder Darryl Tombleson says that their gin will live you hangover-free.
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Need Bourbon? This Jim Beam Smart Decanter Will Pour It for You (for Six Months)

Meet JIM, a smart decanter from Jim Beam voiced by seventh-generation distiller Fred Noe. It lives to serve a sole purpose: pouring bourbon.
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Bowmore Releases Vintner’s Trilogy, Marrying the Best of Wine and Whisky

One of the oldest Scotch whisky companies has released the impressive Vintner's Trilogy, tripling our excitement for drinking whisky.
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It’s a Miracle! Popular Holiday Pop-Up Bar Goes Global

The famous holiday pop-up bar, Miracle, is back and bigger than ever. The Christmas cheer will be available in over 50 cities for 2017.
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Expand Your White Wine Palate with Unfiltered Chardonnay

Unfiltered wine can provide a complex collection of flavors. Find out why you should be adding Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay to your next wine shopping trip.
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Clearly Tasty: Hornitos Releases Cristalino, Its Newest Tequila Expression

Hornitos' Cristalino may look like an unaged tequila, but it is anything but. The latest expression is aged and filtered to remove the natural coloring.
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Chrome Dreams Wine Looks Good Enough to Drive

Chrome Dreams, produced by Tank Garage Winery in Napa, is a Cabernet Sauvignon-blend. However, the coolest thing about this car-inspired wine is its bottle.
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Westward American Single Malt Whiskey has a Pacific Northwest Soul

House Spirits, the Oregon-based company that brought us Aviation Gin, is back at it with the smooth, malty Westward American Single Malt Whiskey.
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Uncle Nearest is a Whiskey Named After the First African-American Master Distiller in U.S.

The story of Uncle Nearest, the country's first African-American master distiller, has come to light, and with it, a brand-new whiskey from Tennessee.
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If You Love Whiskey, You’ll Love this Aged Rum

If you've never had aged rum before, you're missing out. Avid whiskey drinkers will enjoy Flor de Caña’s 25-year-old expression.
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Why Every Cheese-Lover Needs to Visit a Mozzarella Bar

If you are a fromage fanatic or a cheese-chaser, your culinary life is not complete without a trip to Obica, a real-life mozzarella bar.
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Novo Fogo Launches New Cachaça Expression Aged in Brazilian Teak Barrels

Novo Fogo's newest cachaça has been aged in two different kinds of wood: American oak and the extremely rare amburana, aka Brazilian teak.
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Set Sail with Jefferson’s Ocean, a Bourbon Aged at Sea

Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea has been everywhere, man. The bourbon spends time maturing on a boat, which adds its unique flavor and color.
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Pappy’s Back: What You Need to Know About the New Van Winkle Bourbons

Pappy is back! Buffalo Trace just announced the new batch of Van Winkle Bourbon releases. Here's everything you need to know about these coveted bottles.
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The Macallan Releases New Scotch Whisky: Edition No. 3

The Macallan Edition No. 3 is a sweet and aromatic collaboration between master whisky maker Bob Dalgarno and master perfumist Roja Dove.
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Ancho Reyes is the Perfect Spicy Liqueur to Warm Up Your Cocktails this Season

Get the story behind Ancho Reyes and Ancho Reyes Verde, two chile liqueurs rocking the cocktail world, and make your own spicy, boozy hot chocolate .
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Suntory Unveils Yamazaki Mizunara, a New Whisky Aged in Japanese Oak

Yamazaki Mizunara 2017 is the Japanese whisky you'll want to get your hands on this year. The latest release from Suntory is aged in Japanese oak barrels.
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Have Your Japanese Beer and Mix It, Too, with Kirin Ichiban Beertails

Why not mix up a few Kirin Ichiban beertails (beer cocktails) the next time you want something light, refreshing, and delicious?
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NFL Stadiums Score Hard Seltzer Tall Boys for Thirsty Football Fans

If you’re looking to slake your thirst with something different this NFL season, Spiked Seltzer has introduced hard seltzer cans in select stadiums.
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Hardscoop Distillery: Where Booze and Ice Cream Come Together

You'll get a pretty sweet buzz from Hardscoop Distillery's treats. The Charleston, South Carolina company specializes in alcoholic ice cream.
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Ardbeg An Oa is the Distillery’s Newest Scotch Whisky and Permanent Expression

Ardbeg An Oa is the newest Scotch whisky release from the acclaimed Islay brand. An Oa is officially a permanent addition to Ardbeg's portfolio.
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Fall for French Wine: Here’s What You Should Be Drinking This Autumn

We asked the pros at Wine Larder what French wines we should be sipping this fall. Here are their suggestions, including red and white varietals.
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Paradise by the Distillery Light: A Closer Look at Manutea Tahiti and Pineapple Wine

Planning a trip to Tahiti soon? You’re going to want to check out Manutea Tahiti Distillery while you’re there. The pineapple wine is divine.
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Knob Creek Bourbon Turns 25, Releases Big and Bold Birthday Gift to the World

The new Knob Creek bourbon is a toast to 25 years. The unfiltered, single-barrel 25th Anniversary Bourbon boasts a big flavor profile that The Manual loves.
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Simple Vodka is Creating a Simple Solution for Hunger

Simple Vodka is out to end hunger in the U.S. For every bottle produced, an equivalent of 20 meals is donated to food security organizations.
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Only 58 Bottles of this 40-Year-Old, $7500 Scotch are Available in the US

The Dalmore 40 is super delicious and super rare. Legend status come to those that find a bottle (and have the $7500 to dish out for it.)
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Crown Royal Limited Edition Will Make You Want to Be Canadian

Heading up to Canada soon? You'll want to pick up a bottle of Crown Royal Limited Edition since it's only available there. Sorry, Americans.
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The Barman TV: Bringing West African Cocktail Culture to the World

Learn about West African cocktail culture, thanks to The Barman TV, a YouTube series created by Caesario de-Maderios to educate aspiring bartenders.
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Flavor Infused Ice Cubes Make Cocktails Easy Thanks to Herb & Lou’s

Making a cocktail while lazy has never been easier with Herb & Lou’s Infused Ice Cubes. Just freeze the pre-made cubes & drop them in your spirit of choice.
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Sotol, Tequila’s Northern Cousin, is the Next Mexican Spirit You Have to Try

If you like agave and mezcal, you should check out their northern cousin, sotol, the new Mexican spirit you definitely need to try.
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Move Over Coffey Malt Whisky: Nikka Unveils New Coffey Gin and Vodka

Nikka Whisky, whom we love for their whiskeys, has brought two new products to market, Nikka Coffey Gin and Vodka (and no, that's not a misspelling).
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Bourbon and Blood: 10 Questions with Wild Turkey’s Bruce Russell

We sat down with Bruce Russell of Wild Turkey to talk family, whiskey, and how they go together. He answered 10 questions for us.
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Sweet and Sour: New Amsterdam Vodka Releases Two New Flavors

One of the fastest growing spirits brands in the world, New Amsterdam Vodka, is releasing two new flavors this summer: lemon and raspberry.
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Up Your Dinner Party Game by Pairing Cocktails and Cheese

Cocktails and cheese. Some of you are probably like, “Yep, makes sense. Let’s do it,” while others are staring at the screen wondering why.
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Friends, Romans, Drinkers: Meet Italicus, the New Award-Winning Spirit You Need To Try

Award-Winning Spirit Italicus is Italy (and history) distilled. Using a recipe from the 1800s and all Italian ingredients, this is a can't miss spirit.
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Be a Vino Victor with this Guide to Napa Valley Wines

Check out our guide to one of the most iconic wine regions in the country, Napa Valley and learn more about its renowned Napa Valley Wines.
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Review: Early Times Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon

Brown-Forman has released a new special edition bourbon, Early Times Bottled-in-Bond. Check out our review to get a sense of its taste.
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What it Takes to be a Brand Ambassador with Drambuie

Think you've got what it takes to be a Brand Ambassador? Check out Drambuie ambassador Vance Henderson's thoughts on what it takes.
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Brewing the Dream: Sam Adams Offers New Prize for LongShot Contest

Win a homebrewer's dream prize through the Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest. All you need is a two minute video and home-brewing know-how.
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Celebrate Canada Day with Crown Royal, Whisky Fit for a King

There's not much of a better way to celebrate Canada than with Crown Royal, eh? Especially since this year is Canada's 150th birthday.
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20 Years Strong: Tito’s Handmade Vodka Enters its Third Decade

Tito's Handmade Vodka may be twenty years old, but they've remained true to their roots and are now the fifth-best selling vodka in the country.
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Need a New Summer Road Trip? Try the Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Check out how to visit all 25 distilleries on the brand new Tennessee Whiskey Trail. But, please, just don't drink and drive.