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4 Summer-Friendly Beers From Tröeg Brewing

4 Summer-Friendly Beers From Tröeg Brewing

This PA brewery makes these crisp brews for sipping all season long

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonJuly 13, 2020beer, craft beer, microbreweryComment

The Soothing Powers of Cognac

The Soothing Powers of Cognac

Cognac for Bastille Day (or any day, since every day is a new revolution)

Featured, Cocktails, SpiritsAmanda SchusterJuly 10, 2020cognac, brandy, eau de vie, cocktails, classic cocktails, new york international spirits competition, sparkling wineComment

Makgeolli 101: What It Is and How to Drink It

Makgeolli 101: What It Is and How to Drink It

SpiritsCecilia Hae-Jin LeeJuly 9, 2020101, Korean Comment

Tony's Whisky Corner: Basil Hayden's 10 Year Rye and Old Tub Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon

Tony's Whisky Corner: Basil Hayden's 10 Year Rye and Old Tub Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon

With 2 limited edition releases, Jim Beam shows off its soft and robust style of whiskey-making

Featured, SpiritsTony SachsJuly 7, 2020whiskey, bourbon, new york international spirits competition, reviewComment

The New American Amari: Four to Try

The New American Amari: Four to Try

How American amaro makers are putting their own spin on the classic liqueur.

Featured, SpiritsJames ReddicliffeJune 29, 2020liqueur, amariComment

Inside the Uncle Nearest and Jack Daniels Partnership to Diversify the Spirits Industry

Uncle Nearest’s Fawn Weaver and Jack Daniel’s Matt Blevins discuss initiative to advance the whiskey industry

Featured, News, SpiritsGabrielle PharmsJune 26, 2020covid, profileComment

Mezcal and Mexican Whiskey You'll Want in Your Flask This Summer

Mezcal and Mexican Whiskey You'll Want in Your Flask This Summer

These Mexican spirits will delight the geeks and intrigue the newbies

Featured, SpiritsAmanda SchusterJune 24, 2020whiskey, review, mezcalComment

Professor Spotlight: Kevin Gibson

Get to know our Louisville beer writer!

Featured, BeerAmanda SchusterJune 22, 2020beer, craft beer, microbrewery, new york international beer competition, ale, lager, chili beer, imperial stout, beer review, profileComment

Virginia Brewers Come To Hospitals' Aid To Fight COVID-19

Virginia Brewers Come To Hospitals' Aid To Fight COVID-19

Beer that helps provide lifesaving supplies for healthcare workers—it’s even better than clapping!

Featured, BeerPhil GalewitzJune 18, 2020covid, beer, craft beer, microbreweryComment

Canned Beverages To Tote On Your Summer Hikes

Canned Beverages To Tote On Your Summer Hikes

Quench your thirst during fresh-air pursuits with these 11 packable potables.

Cocktails, Beer, Wine, FeaturedKelly MagyaricsJune 17, 2020new york international spirits competition, bourbon, whiskey, tequila, rum, vodka, gin, cachaca, chardonnay, mourvedre, syrah, merlot, to goComment

Wise Bird Takes a Bet on Kentucky Heritage Cider

Wise Bird Takes a Bet on Kentucky Heritage Cider

Authentic European-style cider in the heart of bourbon country

Featured, BeerSara HavensJune 15, 2020cider, apple cider, new york international cider competitionComment

Tony's (Mostly) Whisky Corner: Ozark Mountain Daredevils Gin

Tony's (Mostly) Whisky Corner: Ozark Mountain Daredevils Gin

A classic London dry-styled gin from an unlikely collaboration

Featured, SpiritsTony SachsJune 12, 2020gin, reviewComment

Behind the Booze: Samara Rivers of Black Bourbon Society

Through a shared love of whiskey, Black Bourbon Society promotes inclusivity and positive brand messaging

Featured, SpiritsMaggie KimberlJune 9, 2020bourbon, covid, profileComment

Pints of Depiction: Pairing Beer With BBQ

Pints of Depiction: Pairing Beer With BBQ

Different types of grilling require different styles of beer

Beer, FeaturedEm SauterJune 5, 2020beer, beer pairing, craft beer, microbrewery, bbq, wheat beer, apa, pale ale, ale, light beer, session beer, new york international beer competitionComment

Buried Bourbon

Buried Bourbon

From Beam to Pappy to Weller, many bourbon legends can be found in this Louisville cemetery

Featured, Spirits, TravelSara HavensJune 1, 2020bourbon, history, travelComment

7 Alcohol Subscriptions To Break Lockdown Monotony

7 Alcohol Subscriptions To Break Lockdown Monotony

These internet alcohol subscriptions switch things up at home, or make exceptional gifts for someone else’s

Beer, Spirits, WineAndrew TobiaMay 29, 2020orange wine, giftsComment

Beer Review: 18th Street Brewery DIPA Double

Beer Review: 18th Street Brewery DIPA Double

Tasting King Reaper and Where It’s At - a pair of double IPAs from 18th Street Brewery

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonMay 26, 2020beer, craft beer, microbrewery, double ipa, ipa, india pale ale, ale, hopsComment

Boozy Book Review: Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon?

Boozy Book Review: Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon?

An illustrious pair of bourbon authorities share tips for Kentucky style entertaining with historical inspiration

Featured, Spirits, Review, EntertainingMaggie KimberlMay 20, 2020bourbon, whiskey, bookComment

Tony's (Mostly) Whisky Corner: Caorunn Gin

Tony's (Mostly) Whisky Corner: Caorunn Gin

Giving traditional gins a… Caorunn… for the money

Featured, Spirits, ReviewTony SachsMay 18, 2020cocktails, gin, new york international spirits competitionComment

Boozy Book Review: The Definitive Guide To Canadian Distilleries

Boozy Book Review: The Definitive Guide To Canadian Distilleries

A new travel guide to Canadian Distilleries is a worthwhile read, even as an armchair-based tour

Featured, Spirits, Review, RegionalMaggie KimberlMay 5, 2020whiskey, bookComment