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He’Brew Rejewvenator Harvest to Harvest Ale

He’Brew Rejewvenator Harvest to Harvest Ale

The good folks at Shmaltz Brewing Company have no shortage of good humor. Brewing under the “He’Brew” label, the company’s kosher beers play up Jewish stereotypes to a hilt, and they never apologize for it along the way. The company’s... 

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Bowmore 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Bowmore 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky

One of the big names of Islay, Bowmore is a staple of bars around the world. One of the big names of Islay, Bowmore is a staple of bars around the world. Bowmore’s 12 year old bottling is its youngest single malt with an age statement, and it’s... 

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Four Roses Mariage Collection 2009 Edition

Four Roses Mariage Collection 2009 Edition

Has it really been a year since Four Roses put out its first Mariage Collection bourbon? I was a huge fan of the 2008 edition, Four Roses again blends two batches of whiskey together to create a sophisticated blended bourbon. Has it really been a year... 

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Lhasa Beer

Lhasa Beer

Drink your way to Tibetan freedom? Drink your way to Tibetan freedom? Now that is philanthropy that’s hard to pass up, and Lhasa, the first beer ever to be exported from Tibet, donates 10 percent of profits to doing good deeds in its homeland.... 

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North-South Drive Cocktail

North-South Drive Cocktail

I call this cocktail the North-South Drive , after a street since-renamed in Gainesville, Florida. The Campari, grapefruit, and lime build a layered bitterness and sourness that we walk back just a step with a teaspoon of agave nectar I call this cocktail... 

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Boston Gets Its Own Absolut

Boston Gets Its Own Absolut

Following New Orleans and Los Angeles , Boston now gets its own signature flavored version of Absolut vodka. Frankly this one sounds like the best version yet. (What, you were expecting chowder flavor?) This month, the world’s most iconic vodka... 

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2007 Van Duzer Estate Pinot Noir

2007 Van Duzer Estate Pinot Noir

This Willamette Valley pinot noir offers classic Burgundy character: Big black cherry core, earthy underscoring, and hints of herbs like lavender and violet. The body is moderate, with a bracing tartness that pairs well with food. Though very young,... 

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Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur

Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur

The interest in American Honey liqueur on this site has been a bit shocking to me, but it’s hardly the first honey-flavored liqueur to hit the market. One of the oldest, Bärenjäger, is experiencing a bit of a renaissance now — so what better... 

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Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur

Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur

The interest in American Honey liqueur on this site has been a bit shocking to me, but it’s hardly the first honey-flavored liqueur to hit the market. One of the oldest, Bärenjäger, is experiencing a bit of a renaissance now — so what better... 

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Macallan 1824 Collection Scotch Whisky

Macallan 1824 Collection Scotch Whisky

Macallan is now releasing a new line of four single malt whiskys with the 1824 Collection label, an homage to the year in which Macallan began operation. None of these malts date back to 180-some years ago, mind you, but they do pay respects to that... 

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