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Charles Cowdery
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American whiskey is his main thing, but Charles Cowdery knows booze in all its guises, from where to get it to what to do with it when you do. He is a writer and attorney who lives in Chicago.


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Thursday, November 19th, 2009 · 3 comments
Chicago was the first market outside of Iowa to get Templeton Rye and it has become quite popular here. This isn't surprising since it is a tasty...
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The fall releases of limited edition whiskeys keep coming. (Some of the others are here.) Latest is the 2009 edition of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon,...
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Although imbalanced tax and regulatory regimes make them unattractive in the USA, ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are very popular in the rest of the...
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He was a quiet man, a reluctant celebrity, who nevertheless became the face of the world's best-selling American whiskey during a worldwide American...
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Richard Paterson is Master Blender at Whyte & Mackay, makers of The Dalmore Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky. I had lunch with Paterson...
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This is part two of a three part series examining recent moves by Deerfield-based Beam Global Spirits and Wine. (Part one is here.) In this...
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You should never bet against Beam Global Spirits and Wine. You will rarely win. Only two American straight whiskeys are major international spirits...
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Kate Hopkins, aka "The Accidental Hedonist," takes a familiar approach with 99 Drams of Whiskey. She decides to learn about whiskey by...
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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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Back in December, it was reported that Wild Turkey was on the block. Its parent, Pernod Ricard, desperately needed cash to lower the debt it assumed...
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What I'm drinking (most recent first)

  1. Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon, neta
  2. Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon, 2000, neat
  3. Van Winkle Family Reserve 12-Year-Old Bourbon, neat
  4. Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon, Binny's Selection, neat
  5. W. L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon, neat
  6. Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon, neat
  7. Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Bourbon, 2003, then 2009, neat
  8. Weller 12-Year-Old Bourbon, Binny's Selection, neat
  9. Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2007, neat
  10. Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon, neat.

World’s top ten premium spirits brands

  1. Smirnoff
  2. Bacardi
  3. Jose Cuervo
  4. Johnnie Walker
  5. Bailey's
  6. Jack Daniel's
  7. Absolut
  8. Chivas
  9. Gordon's
  10. Martini