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Ahoy Mateys: 6 Rums to Drink to Celebrate National Rum Day

Celebrate National Rum Day in style with these 6 rums for all different tastes.
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VDKA 6100 Review: New Zealand Born, Globally Bred Vodka

Interested in trying a new vodka made in New Zealand but that has a global appeal? Check out our review of VDKA 6100 to find out more.
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Be a ‘Ginvestor’: Drink Gin and Provide Clean Water Worldwide with One Gin

Drinking gin can help provide clean water to those in need, thanks to One Gin from Sussex, England's Blackdown Distillery.
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The Return of the Original Tennessee Whiskey: Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery’s First 108

The original Tennessee Whiskey is back. Check out First 108, the latest release from Nelson's Green Brier Distillery. Cheers.
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Up Your Bourbon Game: Buy An Entire Freakin’ Barrel of It

Learn how to buy an entire barrel of bourbon, thereby making you a badass extraordinaire
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Giveaway: One Bottle of Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old

We finally got our hands on a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old. Since we are fine, upstanding gentlemen, we decided we should share it with you.
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Hendrick’s Gin and The BoomCase Collaborate on the Most Peculiar Speaker System Ever

Audiophiles and gin lovers unite! Hendrick's Gin and The BoomCase crafted a unique sound system that doubles as a suitcase and gin tea set.
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Tito’s Vodka Partners with Candy Company for Boozy New Treats

Who wouldn't love vodka-infused candy? Thanks to a new collaboration with Austin-based Tito's Vodka and the famously sweet Sugarfina, we can have it.
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When Whiskey and Food Come Together, Everybody Wins

The same folks behind Bacon and Beer Classic brought us Whiskey Feast, a day-long event filled with small bites, cocktails, and doughnut walls (seriously).
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Love a Good Guinness ‘Stache and Helping People? It’s Your Lucky Day

Showing off your Guinness 'Stache is perhaps the easiest way to help others. Ever. Make your own, post some pics and help others.
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Budweiser Moves Forward with Plans to Brew Beer in Space

Budweiser is moving forward with plans to launch barley into space aboard a SpaceX CRS-13 rocket. One small step for barley, one giant leap for beer-kind.
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Review: Avuá Cachaça Aged in Rare Brazilian Wood

Avuá’s newest release, Tapinhoã, is a cachaça named after the rare species of hardwood found in certain parts of South America in which the spirit is aged.
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Planters Jumps into the Craft Beer Game with Mr. IPA-Nut

Mr. Peanut teamed up with Lombard, Illinois’ Noon Whistle Brewing to fire up the brew kettle and release Planters' first beer. Named Mr. IPA-Nut, the India pale ale is made with the brand's honey roasted peanuts.
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Rock Out With These Sunglasses Made From Recycled Guitars

Check out Parkman Sunglasses' newest release, shades made to rock.
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Pink Gin Review: Yes, It’s a Thing

The Royal Navy started it, you can finish it. Check out our review of The Bitter Truth's Pink Gin.
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Jim Beam’s Little Book Bourbon Review

Eighth generation distiller Freddie Noe has released his first whiskey, Little Book, a nod to the Noe family and the connection to Jim Bean and Knob Creek.
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Vinn Whiskey Review: A Rice Whiskey to Keep on Your Radar

Portland's Vinn Distillery makes the only rice whiskey in the US. Check out of review and tasting notes of this unique spirit here.
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Tommy’s Batch Booker’s Bourbon Review

Check out the latest in the Booker's Bourbon Batch Collection, the 2017-01—Tommy's Batch, named after Tommy Crume, one-time distillery manager at Booker's.
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Basil Hayden’s Rye Whiskey Review

Basil Hayden's is already known for having a high rye bourbon, and now it has jumped into the rye whiskey game with their newest release.
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Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Review: Straight From the Barrel

Check out Bulleit's newest release, a barrel strength version of their frontier whiskey, made from a high-rye mash bill (one-third rye, two-thirds corn).
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Blue Nectar Tequila Review: Hints Of Peanut Butter?

We review Blue Nectar Tequila's Reposado Extra Blend. With notes of peanut butter and chocolate, this tequila is flavor flip you have to try.
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Bully Boy Estate Gin Review: Essence of New England

Want a gin that distills the essence of New England? Bully Boy Estate Gin is here to help.
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Canadian Club 100% Rye Whiskey Review

Canadian Club steps it up by producing a single-grain rye whiskey. Set aside your assumptions and settle in to find out if it's worth it with this review.
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Afrohead XO Rum Review: The Spirit of the Caribbean

Born in the West Indies and enjoyed worldwide, check out our review of Afrohead XO, a rum aged for 15 years in oak barrels.
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Switching It Up: Disaronno Introduces First New Product in Almost Half a Millennium

We sat down to try Disaronno's first new offering in almost five hundred years.
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Triple Threat: Meet Tullamore D.E.W.’s Latest Whiskey, Trilogy

You’re going to want to get your hands on Tullamore D.E.W.’s newest (and oldest) Irish whiskey
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Rye-owa: Templeton Rye Breaks Ground on New Distillery

Like Templeton Rye? Well, have we got some good news for you. Check out the details here about their new facility that'll be opening soon.
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Are Egg Whites Intimidating? Try InstaFoam

Need to up your cocktail game to include fizzes and sours but are intimidated by egg whites? Never fear, InstaFoam is here.
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The 4 Best Things To Drink When You’re Sad About The Brexit

Are you sad about the Brexit? Make these cocktails and feel at least a little better.
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17-Year-Old Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review

In the second release of a one-two punch that will highlight the distinct seasons on the Orkney Islands, Highland Park released The Light, a 17-year-old single malt Scotch whisky represents spring and is complemented by —you guessed it — The Dark.
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FEW Spirits Debuts Collaboration with The Flaming Lips

FEW Spirits and The Flaming Lips have teamed up to release a new spirit, Brainville Rye Whiskey, made from a combination of rye, corn, and malted barley.
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The Macallan Gets a Little More American with Double Cask

The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Scotch Whisky is distiller's latest release and uses both Sherry-seasoned European Oak and American Oak to age their whisky
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Two Laphroaig Scotches To Enjoy This Fall

Pull out your glencairn glasses and pour yourself a dram of one of the two newest expressions from Laphroaig: The Lore and Cairdeas Madeira.
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Glenmorangie and Renovo Team Up to Make the Booziest Bicycle Ever

Ever wanted to own a wooden bicycle made from Scotch whiskey barrels? Now you can, thanks to a new partnership with Glenmorangie and Renovo.
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Forbidden Root & Fernet-Branca Collaborate to Create “Fernetic”

Chicago-based Forbidden Root has collaborated with Italian amaro brand Fernet-Branca to create "Fernetic," a brand new botanical black ale.
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This Patron Tequila Release Was the Fanciest We’ve Ever Seen

Two giants in their respective industries, Patron (tequila) and Lalique (crystal), have come together to create a something special.
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The Rye-ght Stuff: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye

Check out the first new Jack Daniel's grain recipe in 100 years—Single Barrel Rye!
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Be A Gentleman: Drink Gentlemanly Wine

These wines will ensure that you don't embarrass yourself when it matters most.
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Review: Doug Funnie’s New Favorite, Beet Booze?

Check out our review of this 100% beet-made spirit from Boardroom Spirits.
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Stillhouse Spirits Names G-Eazy Partner & Co-Creative Director

Stillhouse Spirits, the whiskey company known for its beautiful cans has named a new partner in their venture--and that partner just so happens to be G-Eazy
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Party like it’s 1933? Check out “The Best Cocktail Shaker Since Prohibition”

Up your cocktail game with this innovative yet old school tool.
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Hennessy’s Master Blender’s Selection is One-of-a-Kind Art in a Bottle

Master Blender's Selection N°2 will only be made once — ever. Get your bottle of this rare, limited edition release from Hennessy before its gone.
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Review: Wyoming’s Best New Bourbon?

Based in Kirby, Wyoming (population 94), Wyoming Whiskey has set out to make a bourbon whiskey evocative of the rugged and pristine place it’s made.
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Have an Extra $25,000 on Hand? Buy One of Only 159 Bottles of Bowmore Black 1964 Whisky

Want to be the envy of just about every Scotch whisky enthusiast in the US? Buy Bowmore Black 1964 (then share some with us)!
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Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery’s Newest Release: Cognac Cask Finish Bourbon

Check out Nelson Green Brier Distillery's second special finish release, Belle Meade Bourbon Cognac Cask Finish, aged in French Limousin Oak barrels.
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Bushmills Targets Millennial Drinkers with Their Latest, Bushmills Red Bush

Bushmills Red Bush, the newest Irish whiskey, is from the country's oldest distillery--and if you're a Millennial, they think you'll love it.
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Review: Apple Brandy with a Tequila Twist

Copper and Kings have taken two great spirits and brought the flavors together with 3 Marlenas, an apple brandy finished in tequila barrels.
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The Manual Visits The Southeast’s Largest Whiskey Festival

The Manual visited the Southeast's largest whiskey festival so we could tell you why you need to be there next year.
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What a Pair: Morgan Street Company Unique Whiskey Stones

Need to cool your whiskey and don't want it to be diluted? Check out these unique whiskey stones by Morgan Street Company.
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Angry Orchard Releases Easy Apple, A Surprisingly Sessionable Summer Cider

Angry Orchard is now offering up it's latest release: Easy Apple —a less sweet, sessionable cider perfect for day drinking.