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Covers:  Wine, beer, spirits, travel

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Grain to glass: Craft distilleries welcome visitors for tastings, tours

Grain to glass: Craft distilleries welcome visitors for tastings, tours

With more than 1,500 distilleries around the nation, it's easier than ever to find a local drink. Fueled by t…

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The Willy Wonka of Whisky: An Interview with Dr. Bill Lumsden

The Willy Wonka of Whisky: An Interview with Dr. Bill Lumsden

Dr. Bill Lumsden, Director of Whisky Creation at Glenmorangie and Ardbeg, is one of the most recognized names…

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Sweetens Cove: Tennessee Tradition - The Land Report

Sweetens Cove: Tennessee Tradition - The Land Report

Mark Rivers knows a thing or two about branding. At a recent sit-down with him in Dallas, he wasn't shy about…

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Four Roses 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Review

Four Roses 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Review

When I finished the Zoom tasting, I was skeptical about the 25-year-old whiskey in the final blend. Did it co…

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The Wild Spirit of Texas

The Wild Spirit of Texas

Standing on stage next to representatives from ­corporate heavyweights such as Dell and Bank of America, Ryan…

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Off-Road at the Biltmore Estate

Off-Road at the Biltmore Estate

"Take your pictures now because it will be filthy by the time we are ­finished here today."

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Review: The Hearach Single Malt, Croft Strength, and Oloroso Cask Matured

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Scottland’s windswept Isle of Harris produces more than just iconic tweed fabric. Since 2015, the Isle of Harris Distillery, the islands first and currently only legal distillery, has been making an arguably more iconic Scottish product, whisky. Like many upstart distilleries, gin helped to keep the lights on and the stills running while the whisky aged. Quite a good gin, in fact.
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Review: Bhakta 1868 America250 Edition

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Raj Bhakta wears a lot on his sleeve, including his love for America. It’s no surprise then that his eponymous spirit label is jumping on the 4th of July bandwagon to commemorate America’s 250th birthday with a special bottle. And boy is he pulling out all the stops.
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Review: Peg Leg Porker America 250 Bourbon

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Chances are pretty good that there is barbecue in your future this holiday weekend, and Tennessee’s Peg Leg Porker, founded by award-winning pitmaster Carey Bringle, has the whiskey to pair with it. Warning: like the barbecue you’re probably planning to eat, it’s quite the mouthful.
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