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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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Buen Amigo Tequila Blanco

Buen Amigo Tequila Blanco

Is Buen Amigo a good friend, as its name would imply? Let’s find out, shall we Is Buen Amigo a good friend, as its name would imply? Let’s find out, shall we? An unusual citrus nose is immediately evident on this blanco tequila, which is... 

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THC The Hangover Cure

THC The Hangover Cure

THC The Hangover Cure — yes, the name is completely coincidental — comes in powder form, contained in a long tube. You mix it with water — 12 to 16 oz. — and guzzle it down after “a night of debauchery” and before... 

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8 Surprising Vodka Drinks

8 Surprising Vodka Drinks

Discover the secrets to mixing an intoxicating vodka cocktail. Discover the secrets to mixing an intoxicating vodka cocktail. VIA: 8 Surprising Vodka Drinks ... 

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Classic Recipe: The Pink Squirrel Martini

Classic Recipe: The Pink Squirrel Martini

A good friend sent me a link to this recipe on the Mad Men “1960s cocktails” page today (where you can make your own Mad Men avatar like the one to the right here ) and almost dared me to make one. It’s odd, because almost all the other... 

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MxMo XLI Vodka Is Your Friend: Black Russian and White Russian (with a little Magic)

MxMo XLI Vodka Is Your Friend: Black Russian and White Russian (with a little Magic)

This MxMo XLI “Vodka Is Your Friend” dedicate to one of my favorite strong alcoholic beverage – vodka. Vodka (or in ukrainian tradition is spelled as gorilka) is strong colorless and tastless beverage which made from neutral refined... 

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Cocaine Energy Drink

Cocaine Energy Drink

You don’t name your beverage “Cocaine” because it’s subtle. You don’t name your beverage “Cocaine” because it’s subtle. Banned in numerous jurisdictions (despite the warning on the label that the product... 

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Malibu’s Limited Edition Bottles Aim to Aid Environment

Malibu’s Limited Edition Bottles Aim to Aid Environment

The iconic white Malibu bottle is going to look a little different for the rest of the month: It’s being skinned with a colorful shell designed to promote its Reef Check charity initiative. I”ll let Malibu sell it to you in its own words:... 

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Drinking and Dining with Tandem Wines’ Greg La Follette

Drinking and Dining with Tandem Wines’ Greg La Follette

Greg La Follette has a long history in winemaking (De Loach and Flowers are two labels you might recognize that he’s worked on) — on a global scale — and a passion for both his family (six kids, “Brady Bunch” style, as he... 

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Zaya Gran Reserva Rum

Zaya Gran Reserva Rum

For a rum that bills itself as “the world’s greatest sipping rum,” Zaya is awfully easy to come by. They even sell it at my local Safeway, for a little over $20, which is less than most widely-available aged rums. For a rum that bills... 

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