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Whiskey Standbys

With so many scotch whiskey brands on the market it can be hard to choose the right one. It seems a hot new whiskey comes out every month. With distilleries offering increasing numbers of specialty blends and limited run editions … Continue reading

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Infused Whiskey

With a bounty of fresh spring flavors about to hit the produce department of your local supermarket now is a good time to start thinking about making infused whiskey. Infusion become popular a few years ago but was mainly applied … Continue reading

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Putting on the Ritz with Whiskey

We recently profiled some of the best scotch whiskeys around for under $20. Hopefully this post allowed you to save a bit of money on your whiskey purchases. Now it’s time to take that money and reinvest it in some … Continue reading

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Canadian Whiskey

Canada has a rich whiskey making tradition, as does Scotland and America. Canadian whiskey is typically light and smooth. It is usually made with corn and rye, among other ingredients. For something to qualify as an authentic Canadian whiskey, it … Continue reading

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Best Whiskeys for Under $20

Don’t think you have to break the bank to enjoy a fine potable. There are many great scotch whiskey brands that offer selections for under $20. With the economy is a tough spot why not enjoy some great whiskey at … Continue reading

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Honey Whiskey

With spring in the air people are clamoring for something sweet. Enter honey whiskeys. Several scotch whiskey brands are offering up selections of sweet honey based libations. Most notable is the Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey because of the prominent ad … Continue reading

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Spring Whiskey

Although spring does not technically arrive until March 20th, the Vernal Equinox, you should start stocking up on spring whiskey now. Thanks to global warming spring has arrived 2 months early. Take that natural order of things! With spring already … Continue reading

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Rye Whiskey

Rye Whiskey used to be one of the most popular scotch whiskey variants in the northeastern United States. Rye is whiskey made from at least 51% rye (the grain). Although rye ebbed in popularity throughout the past decades, it is … Continue reading

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Best Whiskeys for Beer

Certain things just go together. You can’t have ketchup without mustard or salt without pepper. Among the great combinations of our time is beer and whiskey. The two just seem to finish each other’s sentences. As country music sensation Garth … Continue reading

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Stocking up on Whiskey for the Coming Apocalypse

If you are anything like me, you are 100% certain the world is going to end in 2012. The Mayan predictions, a Newt Gingrich Presidential Campaign, all the signs point to an end of the world scenario. So start stocking … Continue reading

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