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Beam Suntory/UPROXX The good folks at James B. Beam Distillery are always looking for the best whiskey. Fortunately for them, Jim Beam White Label is so popular worldwide (it’s the world’s second best-selling American whiskey), that it allows them to really dig into special releases without having to always worry about profitability. Ever has it …
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iStockphoto/UPROXX Eagle Rare Bourbon is one of the most beloved and sought-after American whiskeys on the scene. The elixir from Kentucky is often hailed as the best of the best by those in the know. And I’m here to tell you — it really does live up to the hype. Of course, there isn’t just …
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Genesee/Lagunitas/Odell/Neshaminy Creek/istock/Uproxx Call it a boilermaker, call it a beer back, or simply call it a shot of whiskey and a beer — whatever the case, there are few things better than this iconic, dynamic duo on a chilly day. But picking the right whiskey and beer combination isn’t as simple as randomly picking one …
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A former Forever 21 worker on TikTok shared that he despised working at the retail store so much he would go to work drunk. And he says his performance improved while inebriated. The six-second clip features TikTok user @1_sicko, who shared that he once worked at Forever 21 and hated the experience so much that …
Beam Suntory/UPROXX Jim Beam Bourbon is one of the best-selling whiskeys on the planet. The White Label bourbon version of Jim Beam is so ubiquitous that you can find it on bar shelves from Brisbane to Beijing to Barcelona to Boston to Buenos Aires. After a certain Tennessee whiskey, the Kentucky bourbon is America’s signature …
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iStockphoto/UPROXX Learning to taste whiskey like a pro (and this goes for any spirit, really) is a journey. There are steps. There is a vocabulary to get a handle on. And then there’s a lot of f*cking practice required. Which takes time. Oh yeah, then there’s the cost of buying bottles, attending industry events, hitting …
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A bourbon fan on TikTok is viral after making fun of a whiskey brand that claims to be “aged in oak for 24 hours,” which he characterized as “the dumbest thing he’s ever found in whiskey.” TikToker Brad (@bradsbourbonreviews), who primarily reviews bourbons on the video-sharing platform, posted the video on Sept. 5. In it, …
iStockphoto/UPROXX As a whiskey critic, spirits judge, and industry insider, I’m always asked what my favorite whisk(e)y is. It’s a tough question because it often depends on what season it is, where I am in the world, and my mood that particular day. I’m traveling through this world and tasting new whiskeys like everyone else …
iStockphoto/UPROXX If you’re into whiskey, you’ve probably heard all the rumblings about American single malt whiskey. The style isn’t new by any stretch but it’s finally catching fire in a real way. American single malt whiskey is dominating the conversation about what’s new and exciting in American whiskey right now. There’s just so much going …
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Tapatio/Don Fulano/El Tesoro/Teremana/istock/Uproxx Tequila and whiskey are not the same thing — we all know that on some level. Tequila is made from the sugary juice of roasted Blue Weber Agave in Jalisco, Mexico, and has a ton of rules that govern what blanco/white, gold, reposado, and añejo version are in the bottle. Whiskey, on …
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iStockphoto/UPROXX Great Scotch whisky is a revelation. It’s also fleeting. There’s a price barrier for entry — as most of the really good stuff is over $100 in the U.S. — and it’s not always widely available. Sometimes you have to know a good whiskey store or a great whiskey bar to get your hands …
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OurWhisky Foundation/Jo Hanley/UPROXX/iStockphoto When it comes to bourbon, there’s a long list of official legal rules that define the “native spirit” of the United States. While I break down exactly what those rules are here — in another Ask A Whiskey Writer post — I’m going to focus on one facet today: age. So how …
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