9mm vodka

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Vodka. In a Gun. Seriously. In case you’ve ever wanted to pour vodka into your mouth straight from a glass submachine gun, well, you can do that now. It’s thanks to 9mm Vodka, a new outfit that’s currently raising funds…

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cruzan rum distiller's collection

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New Rum from Cruzan Cruzan Rum just unveiled the Cruzan Distiller’s Collection, a line of super-premium, blended aged rums. It’s comprised of Cruzan Estate Diamond Dark Rum and the new Cruzan Estate Diamond Light Rum, along with Cruzan Single Barrel…

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busted barrel rum

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Gym. Tan. Distill. Sometimes, New Jersey gets a bad rap. Mostly because of things like Snookie. And Newark. But hey, give the Garden State a chance. Because it’s making rum now. See, for the first time since Prohibition, New Jersey’s…

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elijah craig 21 year bourbon

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Some Extra Old Elijah Craig Last year, Heaven Hill Distillery released a limited edition Elijah Craig 20-Year-Old Single Barrel. Which is now completely sold out. Luckily, they’ve just released a 21 year old single barrel expression to replace it. Elijah…

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wild turkey forgiven

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Hybrid Theory If you believe the marketing hype, the latest offering from Wild Turkey was produced completely by mistake. Wild Turkey Forgiven is a rye-bourbon hybrid that was created when a distillery crew member accidentally mixed the two liquids. The…

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remy martin louis xiii rare cask 42.6

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$23,000 Cognac Remy Martin has released Louis XIII Rare Cask 42.6, an exceptional find from Cellar Master Pierrette Trichet. It was part of the cognac stocks that typically go into the Louis XIII blend, but this one warranted a bottling…

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vermouth

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Get the Door. It’s Whiskey. The US Postal Service is looking to alcohol as the answer to its financial troubles, and it could be worth upwards of $50 million per year to an agency that lost $16 billion last year….

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Grey Goose Le Voyage Video Montage

Grey Goose Le Voyage Video Montage

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If you’ve been following along, you might have read Cocktail Enthusiast’s recent recap of Grey Goose Le Voyage, a whirlwind trip through France that included stops in Picardy and Cognac, plus lots and lots of vodka. We toured wheat fields…

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Grey Goose Le Voyage – Day Three

Grey Goose Le Voyage – Day Three

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Our final day on Le Voyage was spent in the city of Cognac to learn more about the background and tradition of Maitre de Chai (cellar master), Francois Thibault. We wandered the cobblestone streets in the rain on our way…

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Grey Goose Le Voyage – Day Two

Grey Goose Le Voyage – Day Two

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When spirits entrepreneur Sidney Frank approached Francois Thibault about making the “World’s Best Tasting Vodka” the renowned cellar master decided against using grapes in its production. Partly to not steal business from his friends in the cognac business, but also for the…

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Grey Goose Le Voyage – Day One

Grey Goose Le Voyage – Day One

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Vodka. It’s an under appreciated spirit throughout most of the cocktail world. By design, it lacks taste and odor. Devoid of the fine complexities of a whiskey or cognac. And, in some cases, it comes in flavors like whipped cream…

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