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Where Does Bourbon Age Best? Milam & Greene’s “The Answer” Pits Kentucky vs. Texas

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Does where you age your bourbon matter to the final product? It seems like the answer to that is an obvious yes; whiskeymakers have been telling us for decades that everything matters, and that even the floor of the aging rickhouse and whether it’s made of wood or concrete can have a huge impact on the finished product. And while you’ll find plenty of hyper-localized experiments that poke at these smaller variables, like Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project , no one has really te

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These Are the World’s Best Bourbons According to the London Spirits Competition

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In late April, the results of the 2025 London Spirits Competition (LSC) were released, and for bourbon fans, the list is essential reading. Judged by bartenders, buyers, and industry professionals from around the world, the LSC focuses on what really matters: how a whiskey tastes in the glass. This years Gold Medal winners include both iconic names and rising craft distillers, each recognized for their flavor, character, and overall excellence.

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Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 9 Years Old Spring 2025 Edition

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Were entering our seventh year of Heaven Hills bi-annual Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond releases. While these whiskeys have always featured the distillerys wheated mashbill bourbon, their age statements have varied wildly, from as old as 19 years to a comparatively youthful 8 years. The first Old Fitz that really got our attention, however, was the impressive Fall 2018 release which, like this latest offering, clocked in on the younger side at just nine years old.

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Irish Whiskey Review: Bushmills Private Reserve 10 Year Old Amarone Cask Finish

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This Bushmills whiskey underwent a secondary maturation in Amarone Dry Red Wine Valpolicella, Verona Hogshead French Oak, and was bottled for the Private Reserve series.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Hazel’s Wonder Cocktail Recipe

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A creamy cocktail featuring real hazelnuts, Kahlua, and Baileys offers a smooth texture and unique nutty flavor perfect for parties or after dinner.

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Red Label – The Whisky That Taught the World to Drink Scotch

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Johnnie Walker Red Label is one of the most recognisable scotch whiskies in the world, a blend that has travelled farther and poured more glasses than almost any other. Launched over a century ago, it was created not just as a whisky, but as a statement of global ambition. Lighter, livelier, and made for mixing, Red Label helped turn scotch from a local favourite into an international staple.

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Angel’s Envy Port Wine Cask Finish Bourbon Review + Tasting Notes

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The flagship release from Angel's Envy Distillery, located in Louisville, Kentucky. This bourbon is finished in Ruby Port wine casks, bringing out some delicious fruity notes.

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100 Whiskeys to Try Before GTA 6 Finally Drops (And One You Really Shouldn’t)

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It’s been over a decade since GTA V graced our consoles. In that time, people have started families, watched their kids grow up, and even sent them off to college. Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for Rockstar to release the sequel. So here’s a radical idea: instead of endlessly refreshing gaming forums, why not embark on a journey through 101 exceptional whiskeys?

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