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Single Cask, Cask Strength Macallan Is Super Rare, But Why?

The Whiskey Wash

In 2017, Macallan reimagined and relaunched the collection, featuring whiskies aged between 12 and 22 years. The largest of these releases yielded 643 bottles (2017/ESB-9100/13), while the smallest have been under 200 bottles, such as the Macallan 1997 Exceptional Cask ESH-14813/12 bottled in 2018 (see below).

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5 to Try: American-Made Sake

Imbibe Magazine

But to more fully understand sake, he wanted to brew it himself, founding Den Sake Brewery in Oakland in 2017. . $35, tippsysake.com Den, Yamada Nishiki, Red Label Junmai Ginjo Yoshihiro Sako was a longtime bartender and sake sommelier. The Den brand is truly small-batch sake, says Sullivan, recommending the Red Label Junmai Ginjo.

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Why Craft Brewers Are Migrating From Cities to Suburbs

Imbibe Magazine

Roaring Table opened in 2017 with appealing IPAs and stouts, gradually introducing English-style cask ales, pilsners, and esoteric styles like a rauchbock , a stronger, smoky lager. Couples will even grab four-packs and head to the nail salon next door, drinking beer while getting manicures and massages.

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Graeme Wallace – The Scotch Whisky Icon Making Single Malt In Colorado

The Whiskey Wash

The first iteration of this book became Ardbeg: A Peaty Provenance in 2008, and the revised book Heavenly Peated came out in 2017. GW: I always wanted to live in America and took the opportunity to apply to move to the USA back in 2017. So, I started in 2017 and filled my first barrels of Hogback whisky in 2018.

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Michael Lennox Talks Cocktails and Vibes at Atlanta’s Strangers in Paradise

Chilled Magazine

I was essentially the General Manager there for the first couple of years and then we started to grow quite a bit and I opened a few more restaurants Muchacho and Golden Eagle in 2017.

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The Best Place to Buy Rare and Hard-to-Find Wines

Advanced Mixology

2017 Penfolds Bin 798 RWT Shiraz This varietal wine from Down Under is an aromatic powerhouse, emitting scents of anise, currants, dried flowers, plums and raspberry. Sophisticated palates would identify the pronounced oak influence on every 750-milliliter bottle of 2017 Penfolds Bin 798 RWT Shiraz. However, uncorking this 14.5%-ABV

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Damon’s Very Special Good Job Awards: A Satire Article By Damon Fabbo

Bartender.com

This award honors the bartender whose apron has officially become branded chainmail—a shimmering wall of enamel pins, tiny logos, and commemorative nonsense from every pop-up, tasting, and sponsored pool party since 2017. Congratulations. You are protected from shame, sincerity, and possibly light crossbow fire.

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