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Beefeater 24 is a new line extension of the venerable, UK-made, London-style gin brand. It will make its American debut soon. The “24”...
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A martini is a drink made with gin and dry vermouth, hence the term vodka martini to describe the same drink made with vodka instead of gin....
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Although Seagram's no longer exists as a company, it remains one of the only major U.S. beverage trademarks with products in multiple categories;...
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Bitters, according to cocktail historians, were an ingredient in almost every pre-Prohibition cocktail, to the point where some argue it was the...
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Green is the rage right now in many product categories, including distilled spirits.TRU is a new line that bills itself as America’s only truly...
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There’s a reason why I’m the Chicago Spirits Examiner and not the Chicago Cocktail Examiner.I’m a lazy drink maker.For example,...
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We mostly “taste” with our sense of smell. This is true in the appreciation of fine spirits and with no...
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