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Baudoinia: the Fungus that Moved 185,000 Barrels
Some of Diageo's Orphan Barrel bottlings. This is Part 2 of a 9-part series about Baudoinia compniacensis. the whiskey fungus. Part 1 is here. When whiskey maturation...
9 days ago - Chuck Cowdery
Old Forester Master Taster Melissa Rift on Innovation and Inclusivity in the Bourbon Industry
“I think I come from a very non-traditional background,” says Melissa Rift, newly appointed master taster for Old Forester. “But then, I think so does almost everybody in...
11 days ago - Vine Pair
Baudoinia: the Fungus that Stopped Jack Daniel's
Baudoinia on a Heaven Hill whiskey maturation warehouse in Bardstown, Kentucky. This is Part 1 of a 9-part series about Baudoinia compniacensis. the whiskey fungus. “Whiskey...
13 days ago - Chuck Cowdery
Monnik Beer Co. Celebrates 2nd Annual Scott Hand Day
Louisville-based Monnik Beer Co. is set to celebrate the second annual Scott Hand Day on Monday, March 20th, at their Burnett Avenue taproom in Schnitzelberg.
14 days ago - Brewbound
10 American Rye Whiskies to Drink Right Now
Rye whiskey has been a part of America's drinks culture since Colonial times, but the spirit nearly faded from existence in the late 20th century. As our March/April issue...
24 days ago - Imbibe Magazine
Michter's Expands Production, Increases Tourism Capacity
Cult favorite whiskey distiller Michter's aims to offer more products and experiences to fans in 2023. The brand sold out of its 2022 stock and is on track to increase...
25 days ago - Vine Pair
You Could Soon Stay at Old Forester's ‘Sleepeasy,' a Prohibition-Themed Apartment on Louisville's Whiskey Row
Guests at the newly-launched Old Forester Sleepeasy can stay mere steps away from Louisville's famed Whiskey Row. While this might sound like every bourbon lover's dream...
1 month ago - Vine Pair
The VinePair Podcast: Why Has Wine in Restaurants Gotten So Expensive?
On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” hosts Adam Teeter, Joanna Sciarrino, and Zach Geballe discuss how wine prices have exploded in restaurants, as glass pours and...
1 month ago - Vine Pair
High-Profile Kentucky Liquor Store Raid Linked to National Bourbon Investigation
The raid of two Kentucky bourbon stores last month may point to a wider string of illegal bourbon shipments across state lines. A mid-January raid of two Justin's House of...
1 month ago - Vine Pair
Tracing the Elusive History of the Lewis Bag, the Bartender's Must-Have Tool
Everyone in the cocktail business knows what a Lewis bag is. The thick, heavy-duty canvas bag is used to crush ice into fine shards, using a large wooden mallet, and is...
1 month ago - Vine Pair
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Rum Pecan Cookie Bars with Sea Salt
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Drink of the Week: Garrison Brothers Whiskey & Pecan Pralines
I realize it may be stretching the parameters of this column a bit to call ice cream a “drink.” But for a creamy, sweet bourbon-infused pint, I will allow it. This month marked...
Nomad - Surry Hills
It's taken me a while but I've finally dined at Nomad in Surry Hills. The one hatted restaurant serves contemporary cuisine with Mediterranean influences. Watch my YouTube...
Campari Group Invests $161 Million to Ramp up Wild Turkey Production
Campari Group, Wild Turkey's parent company, is opening a second distillery in Lawrenceburg, Ky. adjacent to its current facility. The spirits corporation is investing $161...
Whisky and Beer Salvaged From 128-Year-old Shipwreck up for Auction
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Taste with Italian wine legend Luca D'Attoma and me on Monday in Verona, 10...
Dateline Brescia. Posting on the fly this morning as the Italian wine trade gears up for its annual trade fair, the BIG enchilada, Vinitaly. One of the gatherings I'm most...
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1 oz Redbreast Pot Still Irish Whiskey 1 oz Mezcal 1/2 oz Benedictine 2 dash Peychaud's Bitters Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass with ice, and garnish with an apple...