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Scotch Whisky Review: Dramfool North British 30 Year Old Single Grain Whisky

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Independent bottler Dramfool's 30th release included this 30-year-old single grain whisky from the North British Distillery.

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Review: Casey Jones Distillery AJ’s Birthday Blend Bourbon (2025)

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Located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Casey Jones Distillery celebrated its 10th year of operation in 2024 by releasing its Founder’s 10th Anniversary Blend. On February 8, 2025, the small distillery is once again celebrating by releasing the 3rd batch of AJ’s Birthday Birthday Bourbon in honor of the 68th birthday of Arlon Casey Jones. Casey Jones AJ’s Birthday Blend No.3 Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the joining of three of the distillery’s most choice barrels.

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The Best Value Ryes In 2025

The Whiskey Wash

Im going to say something rather bold here: rye is the most exciting grain to explore and taste after malted barley. It offers an incredible range of styles, whether youre looking for something classically spicy and minty or a dram rich with cherry and chocolate. Rye can do it all. That said, it also divides whisky drinkers. You could say rye is to grains what peat is to scotchsome people love it, while others just dont.

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Review: Remus Gatsby Reserve 2024

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The third iteration of Remus’s Gatsby Reserve bourbon has arrived, and again it’s a straightforward concept, pulled from a selection of barrels that are at least 15 years old and bottled at cask strength. The 2024 edition of Remus Gatsby Reserve is based on a blend of two bourbon mash bills (75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt; and 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% barley malt).

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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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Why Those Pink Stickers on Your Whisky Bottles Are About to Vanish Forever

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The UK’s controversial pink duty stamps will disappear from spirits bottles in 2025, ending a 600 million mistake that has burdened the industry since 2006. Those small pink stamps you’ve probably never paid attention to on your whisky bottles are about to disappear forever. While they might look like just another bit of government bureaucracy, these controversial markers have cost the industry millions since their introduction in 2006, sparked by a massive 600 million miscalculation

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Your Scotch Whisky Label Is Hiding 29 Secrets – Here’s What They Actually Mean

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Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of 29 distinct elements found on Scotch whisky labels, from essential legal requirements to subtle details that reveal the spirit’s origin, age, and character. Think you know how to read a whisky label? Think again. While most can spot an age statement or ABV at a glance, there are actually up to 29 distinct pieces of information hidden in plain sight on every scotch whisky bottle.