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Brain Haemorrhage

Brain Haemorrhage

Would you drink one?! The appeal of most shooters lies in their appearance. With their carefully constructed clearly-defined… Would you drink one?! The appeal of most shooters lies in their appearance. With their carefully constructed clearly-defined… VIA: Brain... 

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Quick Whisky Cocktails

Quick Whisky Cocktails

Three quick whisky cocktails, two of them simple and traditional, the third, a little more unusual, for you to make and enjoy…. Three quick whisky cocktails, two of them simple and traditional, the third, a little more unusual, for you to make and... 

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Black Russian

Black Russian

The Black Russian is a classic that has been around since the Cold War era. It has been suggested that this cocktail was created… The Black Russian is a classic that has been around since the Cold War era. It has been suggested that this cocktail... 

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2009 Quivira Sauvignon Blanc Fig Tree Vineyard

2009 Quivira Sauvignon Blanc Fig Tree Vineyard

Quivira is a perennial fave at Drinkhacker HQ — check our glowing coverage of the 2008 version of this same wine here — and the 2009 sauvignon blancs are now hitting the market. This wine isn’t quite the hit that the 2008 was, but it’s... 

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Big House Red and Monthaven Chardonnay 3L Box Wines

Big House Red and Monthaven Chardonnay 3L Box Wines

Boxed wine continues to tiptoe toward improvement, with the folks at Octavin offering some decent wines in considerably more handsome packaging. These three-liter boxes fit more easily into your fridge but still promise to store your vino without it... 

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AMP Energy Juice

AMP Energy Juice

You’ve undoubtedly heard the radio commercials by now. AMP is billed as “the spark that ignites and kick-starts the day,” 100 percent juice with added caffeine and other pick-me-ups. Basically a way to drink Red Bull in the morning... 

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PaQui Silvera Tequila Blanco

PaQui Silvera Tequila Blanco

Cinco de Mayo is nearly upon us, and that means Drinkhacker HQ is now flooded with tequila, so we’re now getting crackin’ on the stuff. Let’s start with a simple, and pretty good, one, a new tequila brand called PaQui Cinco de Mayo... 

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Bowmore 15 Years Old “Darkest” Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bowmore 15 Years Old “Darkest” Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Less common than the ubiquitous 12 Year Old Bowmore , this 15 Year Old single malt from Islay is darker than many whiskys twice its age (in fact it notes “darkest” right on the label). This whisky has a wonderful balance of all the elements... 

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2004 Ruffino Romitorio di Santedame Toscana

2004 Ruffino Romitorio di Santedame Toscana

Ruffino is a name loaded with history — but most people probably know it from seeing it on the shelves of their local supermarket, where Ruffino is invariably one of the few Chiantis available. But Ruffino makes some fancier bottlings too, including... 

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Eric Kent 2008 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Eric Kent 2008 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Two hot-off-the-bottling-line wines from long-time favorite Eric Kent Wine Cellars. 2008 Eric Kent Chardonnay Russian River Valley is a wonderful Chardonnay for the non-Chardonnay drinker Two hot-off-the-bottling-line wines from long-time favorite Eric... 

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