Articles
Napa Bliss
There are many facets to a great hunt, but good company always rates high. Storytelling among hunters is paramount. We all have entertaining stories and experiences to share. For husband…
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Rye Not
Rye whiskey’s roots run deep in our great land. Throughout the 1600s and 1700s, settlers found that rye could not only grow anywhere but it also thrived in the Northeast’s…
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Bourbon Trends
What’s new for bourbon this year? This loaded question requires a little background in alcohol marketing and business practices. Beer has seasonal releases as brewers use seasonal ingredients to spice…
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Springhouse
When it comes to his cooking values and principles, Rob McDaniel is a chef one could consider a modernist and a traditionalist. With the current trend of “getting back to…
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Water of Life
Irish booze has deeper historic connections than any whiskey category. Some legends indicate St. Patrick introduced distillation of grains around 5 AD, making Ireland the true origins of whiskey. But…
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Investments in Taste
Whiskey can get expensive. And if you have the money, auction houses are happy to cash your checks. For example, Bonhams auction house recently sold Macallan Anniversary 50-years-old for $40,460…
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Local Tastes
Here’s an easy one: What are the two largest American whiskey-producing states today? A quick Google search shows Kentucky and Tennessee in a landslide. But before the Civil War, neither…
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Distinctly Distilled
Many a tall tale have come from hunters sipping whiskey. Heck, you might have told a few yourself. But did you know this ritual represents an integral part of whiskey…
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Shot with Tito
Tito Beveridge ambled over to our group from Covey Rise with a loose, easy gait and a generous cheshire grin. The broad smile seemed to be an invitation to fun…
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