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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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Friday, July 3rd, 2009
This is the final part in a three-part series about recent moves by Deerfield-based Beam Global Spirits and Wine. Part one is here. Part two is here....
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
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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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 · 1 comment
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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Monday, June 29th, 2009
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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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 · 1 comment
A few months back, when Constellation Brands sold off most of its spirits business, effectively ending the existence of Chicago-based Barton brands,...
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In Kentucky, at least, Democrats and Republicans can agree on something, the value to their state of its bourbon whiskey industry.Louisville Democrat...
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There are several versions of the American Dream. One is to start a company, build it up for about ten years, then sell it to a big corporation and...
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Southern Comfort is getting into the pre-mixed cocktails business. The two new line extensions are both linked to Southern Comfort’s heritage....
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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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What’s next? After more than twenty years of experimentation, Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, is rolling out the latest release...
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