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De Los Apostoles/Beehive/Whitley Neill/Leopold's/istock/Uproxx To some, gin has a reputation for being a floral juniper bomb and not much else. People who love gin can’t get enough of it neat, on the rocks, or mixed into a classic gin and tonic, gin gimlet, or myriad other gin-based drinks. They love it for its botanical, floral, …
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iStockphoto/UPROXX American single malt whiskey continues to be one of the most interesting spirits categories on earth right now. New brands and new expressions from classic brands are hitting shelves almost constantly these days. The most exciting part is that those new bottles of whiskey are coming with new ideas — things like unique malt …
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Uproxx Full transparency: I was a little reluctant to write this story. I’ve been working in the cheese industry for 15 years – as a monger, server, and writer – and I feel a little too much comradery with cheesemakers to criticize the fruits of their hard work too harshly. My other concern was about …
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Uproxx Full transparency: I was a little reluctant to write this story. I’ve been working in the cheese industry for 15 years – as a monger, server, and writer – and I feel a little too much comradery with cheesemakers to criticize the fruits of their hard work too harshly. My other concern was about …
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Victory/Widmer/Dust Bowl/ Flying Dog/istock/Uproxx In order to be considered a beer, the liquid in your bottle (or can) must contain water, barley, yeast, and, of course, hops. While we understand that every ingredient is important to the overall finished product, we’re most interested in the hops today. The floral, earthy, herbal, piney aromas they give …
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iStockphoto/UPROXX It’s always cognac time. The grape spirit from France has a depth to it that works wonderfully when you’re snuggled next to a crackling fire under a pile of blankets. It’s versatile, often sweet, and full of dark woody depth. All of that is to say that it’s time for a cognac blind taste …
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iStockphoto/UPROXX Cask strength single malt Scotch whisky is usually the rarer stuff. The vast majority of single malt whisky is proofed down to 46% or 43%. Generally, if you’re looking at a 46% ABV bottle, you know it wasn’t filtered. 43%, it was. Cask strength single malts are often only released as limited edition batches …
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iStockphoto/UPROXX Let’s start off 2023 by going hard in the paint with the whiskey tastings. Today, I’m lining up some of the best cask strength rye whiskeys — or “barrel strength” depending on the label’s wording — to see how well they stand up to each other … and how much burn there really is …
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iStockphoto/UPROXX Is expensive whiskey ever worth it? I mean … that’s a loaded question. If you’re an investor, then yes. Whiskey is a better investment right now than cars or art — any of it. If you’re looking for a good whiskey to drink, then the answer is a lot closer to “no” — but …
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Gordons/Tanqueray/Sipsmith/Hayman's/istock/Uproxx Sometimes it might feel like the winter months (especially the holidays) were made for dark spirits and even darker beers. Stouts, porters, Scotch ales, and other dark beers get all the attention during the colder months. And bourbon, single malt Scotch whisky, rye whiskey, dark rum, and other aged spirits take center stage. But …
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Left Hand/Murphy's/Bell's/Guinness/istock/Uproxx When we talk about “grocery store” beers, we tend to think of light beers, lagers, pilsners, and IPAs. But when it comes to the beer aisle (or cooler) at contemporary beer sellers, there are a lot more choices than there were even a few years ago. This means many other styles also fit …
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iStockphoto/UPROXX Every so often there’s a beer and bourbon collaboration that cuts through all the static of the endless cycle of beer releases. Sierra Nevada’s brand-new Bourbon Barrel-Aged Bigfoot Barleywine-Style Ale is a partnership with the bourbon world’s most beloved distillery, Buffalo Trace, and made a sizeable impact when it dropped last month. The bottle …
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