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How Far Would You Go For Your Favorite Whiskey?

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Well if nipping to your local liquor shop to restock seems like a stretch sometimes, imagine how desperate for a drink you’d need to be to steal a $50,000 bottle or a million dollars of wine? Gerrard takes you through the history of alcohol crime, documenting the most fantastical, bizarre and expensive crimes. Grant’s nose.

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This Simple Phrase Unlocks the Perfect Holiday Punch

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A Condensed History of “Punch” The first-ever documented mention of an alcoholic “punch” appeared in 1632, when one of the English East India Company’s men at arms wrote to a fellow merchant who was about to set sail to Bengal. Three of strong When it comes to the booze, the liquor cabinet is your oyster — any spirit is fair game.

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The History of Jack Daniel’s Iconic Tennessee Whiskey

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In contrast, Daniel’s biographer Peter Krass records in the 2004 biography Blood & Whiskey: The Life and Times of Jack Daniel that official registration documents assert the distillery was not established until 1875. Other barrels are repurposed, for example as garden planters.

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The Essential Differences Between Scotch & Indian Whisky

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Scotch vs. Indian Whisky: Historical Origins Scotch: Scotlands whisky tradition is centuries old, first documented in 1494 when Friar John Cor was granted malt to make “aqua vitae” (water of life). For much of the 20th century, Indian whisky was primarily molasses-based, closer to rum than scotch.

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The Best American Blended Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024

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Beyond whiskey, the distillery crafts gin, vodka, and rum, offering a celebrated visitor experience with tours, tastings, and a gourmet restaurant. She was eventually arrested for bootlegging and moonshining in 1799, becoming one of the earliest documented female whiskey makers.

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10 of the Oldest Distilleries in the World [MAP]

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Luzhou Laojiao Distillery Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China (1573) Credit: Luzhou Laojiao Baijiu doesnt get much attention in the Western Hemisphere, but the sorghum-based Chinese liquor is actually the worlds most consumed spirit and its been produced for centuries. To this day, the 333-year-old brand remains family-owned.

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