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Throwback Cocktails Are the buzz in 2023
Ryan Sabor, a mixologist at The Quion in Delaware, thinks this year is the year that old is new. “While the classics will always have a...

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Jan 11, 20231 min read


Secret Bars and Speakeasies Worth Seeking Out
Going out for the evening to get a drink with friends can be a lot of fun. Mix in a splash of adventure, intrigue—and even taboo—and it...

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Jan 5, 20234 min read


Forbidden Island Tiki-Bar in Alameda, Ca
This lively tiki bar (and the island's only tiki lounge) is located in the heart of Alameda's historic Bay Station shopping district and...

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Jan 4, 20231 min read


Why Are Cocktails Shaken?
Shaking a drink is not done simply because it's fun or flashy. There are excellent reasons why most cocktails are shaken. The general...

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Jan 4, 20231 min read


How to Shake a Cocktail
The process of actually shaking a cocktail is straightforward. It should take just a minute or two from when you begin pouring the...

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Jan 4, 20232 min read


Canned old fashioned - gotta try these in 2023
Tip Top proper cocktails We believe good stuff should be accessible. In our previous lives, we were music industry veterans behind some...

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Jan 4, 20232 min read


Circa 33 in Portland
https://www.circa33.com/ Circa 33 Circa 33 is a wonderful bar and restaurant with a secret. What’s it hiding, you ask? A second bar...

Speakeasy Whisky
Jan 3, 20231 min read


Essential items for a home bar
Rye Gin and whiskey are really the two pillars of a cocktail bar, and American whiskeys–rye and bourbon–are the spirits of choice. If...

Speakeasy Queen
Jan 3, 20232 min read


Bruichladdich, Scotland
Bruichladdich, on the island of Islay in the Hebrides, makes some of the most distinctive and sometimes experimental whisky in the world....

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Jan 3, 20231 min read


Why you shouldn't store bourbon in the fridge
As Enjoy the Bourbon recommends, the best sips of bourbon are found when served at room temperature. While you may mistakenly believe...

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Jan 3, 20231 min read


Scotch 101: How to Figure Out Your Style
For those who are unfamiliar, Scotch whisky can be a little intimidating. Don’t be scared, be curious! Whether you are a first-time buyer...

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Jan 3, 20233 min read


Ilya Romanov, Beloved S.F. bar manager dies in fall at 33
Ilya Romanov, a celebrated bar manager who worked at the Russian Hill restaurant Nisei and adjacent cocktail lounge, Bar Iris, fell to...

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Jan 2, 20232 min read


Michael Symon's go-to bourbon brand
According to Spotify Advertising, a survey found that an overwhelming "71% of US consumers enjoy things that remind them of their...

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Jan 2, 20231 min read


Lagavulin Jazz 2022 Release 14 Year Old 55.4%
The Islay distillery of Lagavulin celebrates its continuing sponsorship of the Hebridean island's jazz festival with this pair of limited...

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Jan 2, 20232 min read


Macallan Night on Earth in Scotland 2022 Review
Description: This limited-edition (and relatively budget-friendly) Macallan combines ex-Sherry and bourbon casks to comemorate the...

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Jan 2, 20231 min read


Blended Scotch Whisky - Costco Kirkland Signature
Kirkland’s scotches are all sourced by independent bottler Alexander Murray. For the blended scotch (and the four other current...

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Jan 2, 20231 min read


The Glenlivet The Sample Room Collection 25 Years of Age Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review
Finished in first-fill Pedro Ximenez sherry and ex-Cognac casks from Tronçais, this stunning whisky embodies just what connoisseurs of...

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Jan 1, 20231 min read


What’s the Difference Between Single Malt and Blended Whisky?
Single malt Scotch whisky, by definition, is produced entirely from malted barley and no other grains, in pot stills (as opposed to...

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Jan 1, 20231 min read


Amid an Irish Whiskey Renaissance, the World’s Oldest Licensed Whiskey Distillery Comes of Age
Rarely does the face of a major legacy spirits brand speak superlatively about one of its products in relation to the others, but...

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Jan 1, 20237 min read


The spiced whisky cocktail Meghan Markle loves to serve guests
Before she officially became a royal, Meghan Markle starred in the show "Suits" and ran her lifestyle blog, The Tig, which Insider...

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Jan 1, 20232 min read
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