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With Independence Day behind us and most of Rum Month still ahead, let’s take a quick look at rum’s important role in American history....
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The United States consumes a lot of whiskey. Know what country consumes more? If you said, “India,” you would be both right and...
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Who is that sampling Red Stag by Jim Beam, the new cherry-flavored bourbon that won’t go on sale for another month or so? Why it’s Chicago...
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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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Is it un-American to drink rum?Two-hundred years ago, American patriots would have answered yes.In colonial times, the molasses from which rum was...
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- Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon, neta
- Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon, 2000, neat
- Van Winkle Family Reserve 12-Year-Old Bourbon, neat
- Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon, Binny's Selection, neat
- W. L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon, neat
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon, neat
- Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Bourbon, 2003, then 2009, neat
- Weller 12-Year-Old Bourbon, Binny's Selection, neat
- Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2007, neat
- Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon, neat.
- (Drink) The Berghoff, 17 W. Adams
- (Buy) Binny's Beverage Depot (21 locations)
- (Drink) Clark Street Ale House, 742 N. Clark
- (Drink) Delilah's, 2771 N. Lincoln (near Diversey)
- (Buy) Lush, 1305 S. Halsted & 2232 W. Roscoe
- (Drink) Miller's Pub, 134 S. Wabash
- (Drink) Risque Cafe, 3419 N Clark St (near Roscoe)
- (Buy) Sam's Wines & Spirits (4 locations)
- (Drink) Stanley's, Lincoln-Armitage-Sedgwick
- (Drink) Twisted Spoke, Ogden & Grand
- (Drink) The Violet Hour
- Why?
- American Distilling Institute
- Ardent Spirits
- Beverage Testing Institute
- Bourbon Enthusiast
- The Chuck Cowdery Blog
- Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
- F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal
- Made and Bottled in Kentucky
- Malt Advocate
- The Ministry of Rum
- Rum Pundit
- Scotch Whisky Association
- Straight Bourbon
- Tequila Regulatory Council (it's in Spanish)
- Viva Tequila
- WHISKY Magazine
- Smirnoff
- Bacardi
- Jose Cuervo
- Johnnie Walker
- Bailey's
- Jack Daniel's
- Absolut
- Chivas
- Gordon's
- Martini
