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What Does Bourbon Taste Like: Top Tasting Notes
Are you new to Bourbon? Does your glass of Bourbon taste different every time you have one? This is not unique, and it happens with everyone new to the taste of Bourbon. Every glass, or I should say a bottle of Bourbon, tastes different because it is made from different ingredients and with a different

What Are The Key Differences Between Whisky And Brandy
Do you feel like the ignoramus of your group every time there is a discussion about liquor? Do you nod your head politely and hope to god the topic changes soon every time someone starts a passionate debate about which is better – Brandy or Whisky? Well, I say no more. It’s time to get

What Is The Smoothest Whiskey To Drink To Drink Straight?
Are you a fan of the bold and intense flavours of aged whiskey? Or are you a regular drinker, and you enjoy your drinks neat? If yes, then smooth whiskey is just for you! In America, people of all age groups enjoy a glass of whiskey, and from stats, it is clear that nearly 75%
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Best Whisky Stones And Tumblers For Beginners
Drinking whisky is a full sensory immersion. The taste is only one component; it’s in the aromas that rise as you lift the tumbler and breathe in, the shimmering colour of the liquid, and the way the glass fits into your palm. That’s where the best whisky tumbler and whisky stones come in — a

17 Best Gifts To Buy A Whisky Drinker
Whisky or alternatively, whiskey, is one of the most popular distilled alcoholic beverages around. Created from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden casks, its proponents love it with the kind of passion that one usually associates with ardent sports fans. In light of this, we have created a guide to the best gifts to
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Most Expensive Scotch in The World and Is It Worth It
What is the most expensive scotch whiskey in the world? Well, did you know every year, there is a new Scotch that shatters the record of being the most expensive? The older the Scotch, the more costly it is. There was a time when the taste masters used to taste the flavours and uniqueness of

How Long Does Bourbon Have To Age?
Did you know that whisky is classified as Bourbon only when it has 51% corn and is aged in a new charred oak barrel? Kentucky is one state that makes 95% of Bourbon and has the highest per capita consumption as compared to other states. Are you one of those drinkers who prefer drinking whisky

How To Drink Scotch Whisky Single Malt: Straight, Rocks, or Mix
Straight up, let’s get one thing clear: There are no pre-set rules for consuming Scotch whisky. And there is no straight answer to this question. I would say that this topic is very subjective; it entirely depends on your taste and how you like your Scotch Whisky Single Malt. The global whiskey market will reach
New Colorado Whisky
New Colorado Whisky Jess Graber, majority owner and manager of Stranahan’s. Colorado Whisky has just tapped the distillery’s first barrel, produced in April 2004. The 2004 output was 1,000 cases only, so interested customers should hurry if they want a sip of the 2004 batch. Another chance will come next year when the 3,000 casks

Five Millionth Barrel Of Kentucky Bourbon
Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., the nation’s largest independent family-owned distilled spirits producer and the world’s second-largest holder of aging Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, celebrated the 31st of January the filling of Bourbon barrel 5,000,000. Heaven Hill is only the second Bourbon producer to reach the historic benchmark. “Heaven Hill recognises this milestone first and foremost

New Laphroaig Campaign
New Glen Garioch Visitor Centre The Glen Garioch Distillery at Oldmeldrum near Aberdeen has just opened its new visitor centre. The £200,000 facility is owned by Morrison Bowmore and is the newest addition to the visitor centers Morrison Bowmore are establishing on Islay and at Auchentoshan, near Glasgow. New Owner of Glen Grant Distillery Italian