
Fred Minnick
As the Tabasco tour guide gives me earplugs and a hairnet, his Cajun drawl delivers a message: “You’re about to clear your sinuses.” The door swings open, and a slight breeze carries a spicy and...
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Posted March 16th, 2024 ·
They Pour: Whiskey Ambassadors
His back hurts. But he must pour....
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Posted November 27th, 2018 ·
Bourbon Life in Cincinnati
If you’re planning a Kentucky bourbon trip, Cincinnati is only an hour and a half away from most distilleries and has a strong whiskey scene of its own....
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Posted November 13th, 2018 ·
Non-Regulated vs. Regulated Bourbon Terms
When you pick up an American whiskey bottle, you’ll see some terms that are regulated and offer great insight, while others are just marketing drivel that do not amount to a hill of spent mash....
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Posted October 23rd, 2018 ·
Pairing Wine with the Birds
When it comes to wine, there are two general rules for pairing vino with the main dish. Red wines go with red meat, and white wines with fish....
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Posted August 24th, 2018 ·
Four Eggnog Recipes From the Pros for Any Season
Usually meant for the holidays, eggnog needs your love. You can add bourbon or rum to any store-bought eggnog, but that’s like getting the ubiquitous whiskey and Coke....
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Posted August 2nd, 2018 ·
Tips for Drinking the Best Wheat Whiskey
When it comes to American whiskey, our history books are filled with bourbon and rye whiskey nostalgia. Forgotten in our annals is the good old wheat whiskey....
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Posted June 18th, 2018 ·
Did You Know Liquor Ads Were Once Banned?
Have you’ve ever wondered why whiskey brands advertise less than beer? Or why whiskey models wear more threads than scantily clothed beer ladies?...
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Posted May 8th, 2018 ·
Mint Julep: Don’t Screw It Up
It’s Kentucky Derby time and that means mint juleps....
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Posted April 30th, 2018 ·
How Women Bootleggers Dominated Prohibition
Did you know during Prohibition women were stellar bootleggers?...
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Posted April 9th, 2018 ·
Rye, It’s Not From America
Rye is the spice of life for American whiskey.
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Posted April 2nd, 2018 ·