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Is Buckwheat Whiskey Really Whiskey?
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Is Buckwheat Whiskey Really Whiskey?

Click here to view original web page at thewhiskeywash.com Katelyn Best – February 12th, 2017 With the craft whiskey explosion of the last fifteen years…

Craft Spirits to Dominate Global Spirit Market: Ken Research
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Craft Spirits to Dominate Global Spirit Market: Ken Research

Ken Research has announced publication titled, “Opportunities in Craft Spirits” which explores the top trends and innovation themes within the craft spirits industry. The report…

The Perfect Drinks to Serve High-Maintenance Guests
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The Perfect Drinks to Serve High-Maintenance Guests

These days, dinner parties are a pain in the butt to plan. Your best friend is following a gluten-free diet, your roommate is Paleo, your…

Bringing Back the Swinging ’60s, One Whisky at a Time
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Bringing Back the Swinging ’60s, One Whisky at a Time

When a rare old whisky sells out of its limited run, it’s always tempting to think that there are still a few stray cases hanging…

Number of New York farm distilleries doubles
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Number of New York farm distilleries doubles

More than 100 farm distilleries are now operating across the state of New York, showing “significant growth” since the implementation of the Craft New York…

How Limited Edition Whiskies Are Changing The Market For Super Premium Brown Spirits
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How Limited Edition Whiskies Are Changing The Market For Super Premium Brown Spirits

As sales of super premium whiskies continue to skyrocket, the demand for ever more limited edition bottlings continues to grow. This makes sense, as consumers,…

Saffron gin introduced to the UK
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Saffron gin introduced to the UK

Pure Spain has expanded its Spanish Spirits range with a Saffron Gin from saffron producer Azafranes Manchegos in Spain. Already mature market, gin sales in…

Why Whisky-Making is a Timeless Art
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Why Whisky-Making is a Timeless Art

Food scientists can create a vast array of tastes and smells by combining chemicals. Those nacho-chipotle-wasabi-ranch chips you love? They’re the result of tinkering with…

Made-by-ghosts white whiskey, Tanner’s Curse, from Boone County Distilling Co.
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Made-by-ghosts white whiskey, Tanner’s Curse, from Boone County Distilling Co.

Their new white whiskey distilled from bourbon mash, marked Tanner’s Curse, is crafted in “The Bear,” a 500 gallon Vendome copper pot still named after…

Is There a Bubble Brewing in Bourbon?
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Is There a Bubble Brewing in Bourbon?

“A bubble might be brewing in bourbon,” headlined the Business Insider story a few days back, reporting on an analysis by RBC Capital Markets. (The…

The 3 Best New Gins to Try Right Now
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The 3 Best New Gins to Try Right Now

I’m a devoted Scotch drinker. But lately I’ve gone over to the light side—now that I’m in a serious gin phase. It seems that I’ve…

New still is just the tonic for Kangaroo Island gin distillery
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New still is just the tonic for Kangaroo Island gin distillery

One of Australia’s first dedicated gin distilleries, Kangaroo Island, will begin ramping up production in the next few weeks following the arrival of a new…

Think Prohibition Is Over? Alcohol Laws Plague The Southern U.S.
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Think Prohibition Is Over? Alcohol Laws Plague The Southern U.S.

The Southern U.S. has some of the worst alcohol laws in America. Many dating back to prohibition. Georgia recently made headlines for making a few modest changes to…

Jack Daniel’s: The illusion of discovery
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Jack Daniel’s: The illusion of discovery

As Jack Daniel’s celebrates its 150th anniversary, former CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, Kenneth Roman, looks at how a tiny Tennessee distillery taught advertising lessons…

Of All The Gin Joints, In All The Towns, In All The World, You Walk Into Mine
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Of All The Gin Joints, In All The Towns, In All The World, You Walk Into Mine

My quest for Tennessee whiskies took me to Thompson Station, a charming small town not far from Lynchburg, the home of Jack Daniels. This is…