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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Spirits Competitions

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Spirits competitions across the world pit the best whiskies, bourbons, tequilas, vodkas, and more against one another. For example, entering a mandarin-flavored tequila in a Tequila Blanco category could cost the entrant some points if the judging panel doesn’t recognize why the tequila tastes different.

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New Releases: Port Charlotte, The Glasgow Distillery, & Decadent Drinks

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The new additions include Tequila Cask Finish, Manzanilla Sherry Cask, and Calvados Cask Finish. The Tequila Cask Finish, triple distilled from unpeated malted barley, was first matured in an ex-bourbon cask before being finished in a tequila cask for over two years. The Tequila Cask Finish is made up of 272 bottles.

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Brown-Forman Begins Distribution Business In Japan

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The company’s American whiskey brands include Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, and Jack Daniel’s. The company also owns Chambord and Don Eduardo Tequila. Brown-Forman owns numerous premium and super premium spirits brands. Read the full article at Brown-Forman Begins Distribution Business In Japan

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Scotch Whisky Given GI Status In Brazil, Hopes For £25 Million Industry Boost

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Chief Executive of the SWA , Mark Kent, commented: “As the first foreign product to be granted Denomination of Origin status in Brazil since 2019, Scotch Whisky now sits beside Tequila, Cognac and Champagne with special legal protection.

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New Releases: The Balvenie, Rock Island, & Kingsbarns

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New releases from the world of scotch whisky include two Curious Casks expressions from The Balvenie, a tequila-finished blend from Rock Island, and a Lowland single malt from Kingsbarns. Rock Island Tequila Edition Credit: Douglas Laing & Co.

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How To Find Out If Scotch Whisky Is Right For You

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It’s a mind-numbing world, scotch whisky, isn’t it? There are Tequila cask finishes. Of the varying scotch whisky opinions found across the world, we can all agree on one thing: There are so many drams and so little time. A question I’ve been asked by those new to scotch whisky is, “Where do I start?”.

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Cocktails To Get You Through The EUROS 2024 Final

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A simple combination of tequila, Coca-Cola, lime juice, and salt, this is a great, easy, joyous cocktail to get stuck into to celebrate with all of your friends and family as the final whistle blows (and if your team happens to win…Come on, England!) Measure 2 oz of tequila and pour it over the ice in the glass.

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