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Our 2024 Bourbon County Stout Reviews & Rankings

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Happy Rare Day to all who are celebrating this afternoon! A couple of weeks ago, Team GDB returned to the Bourbon County Stout media scrum for the first time in years. Unlike past events, this time there were two of us on hand, and we were able to participate on separate nights - one in person, the other via Zoom. Eric attended the Salt Shed gathering while Karl logged on remotely, and both of us were guided through the full lineup of barrel-aged beverages and their variants by Goose Island staf

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Exploring The Glendronach Relaunch With Master Photographer Rankin

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The Glendronach 2024 relaunch alongside photographer Rankin celebrates connections and asks fans to “raise expectations.” Photo: The Glendronach The Glendronach recently unveiled their new styling as they look to evolve with the changing international landscape of single malt whisky. But what does the almost 200 year old whisky distillery have in common with the late Queen of England?

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Review: Wines of Duca di Salaparuta, 2024 Releases

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Sicily’s Duca di Salaparuta can be found in Sicily, where it has the distinction of being the first winery to bottle 100% Nero d’Avola, way back in 1984. This year the winery celebrates its 200th anniversary, and it’s still at it today, turning out a range of wines both white and red from this storied island. Today we look at a trio of offerings from the Duca clan. 2023 Duca di Salaparuta Kados Grillo DOC – Fresh, vibrant Grillo, evoking a blend of white flowers and white

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‘Why I Republished Whisky Opus’ With Keeper Of The Quaich Gavin Smith

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When Dorling Kindersley approached me about republishing Whisky Opus , I thought it’d be a straightforward update. But as I revisited the original, it became clear that whisky’s landscape had transformed far more than anticipated. In this article, I’ll share why we needed a fresh edition of Whisky Opus and what went into its creation. From Scotland’s distillery boom and China ’s whisky rise to updated labels and new tasting notes, we’ve crafted a guide that captures today’s vibrant whisky landsc

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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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Review: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet

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I’m a sucker for a cool package, and I thought I’d seen everything… but this is something new. With Ice Chalet, Johnnie Walker ‘s latest limited edition Blue Label bottling, your bottle of whisky gets a special jacket to keep it nice an cozy. Specifically, it’s a puffer-style winter coat emblazoned with JW branding, with just enough room for your bottle to fit snugly inside.

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The Ultimate Guide To Yamazaki 12 Year Old

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Whisky enthusiasts know by now that Japan produces some of the world’s finest whisky. Above all else, the name that continues to come to mind first for many is Yamazaki. The distillery where Japanese whisky was born has been putting the country on the whisky map for over a century and has developed into a holy grail for whisky lovers. Demand and lack of availability drove prices high and the desire only grew stronger.