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Filed In: Bourbon, Drink, Toasting the Hunt
I have some bad news. There’s a bourbon shortage—and it’s only getting worse. Unprecedented domestic demand and export growth, combined with the lack of quality American white oak with which......
Filed In: Bourbon, Drink, Toasting the Hunt
If you’ve read this column for the past three years, you know I don’t like to stray from the topic of whiskey. But brandy—which essentially means distilled fruit—is sublime. Like......
Filed In: Culture, Drink, Experience, Lodge, Toasting the Hunt, Vineyard, Wine, Winery
Situated on 80 pristine acres in St. Helena, California, a town whose motto is “the heart of Napa Valley,” The Napa Valley Reserve may literally be just that: the very......
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American whiskey is going through a growth spurt right now resulting in lawsuits, investors giving founders the boot, and debates starting over fanciful terminology. At the center of all this......
Filed In: Drink, Food, Toasting the Hunt, Wine, Winery
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. While the......
Filed In: Drink, Toasting the Hunt, Wine
When we think of a celebration, what’s the first beverage we envision? Champagne. We toast to the bride and groom with Champagne, World Series winners spritz one another with the......
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There are many facets to a great hunt, but good company always rates high. Storytelling among hunters is paramount. We all have entertaining stories and experiences to share. For husband......
Filed In: Bourbon, Drink, Toasting to the Hunt
Rye whiskey’s roots run deep in our great land. Throughout the 1600s and 1700s, settlers found that rye could not only grow anywhere but it also thrived in the Northeast’s......
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What’s new for bourbon this year? This loaded question requires a little background in alcohol marketing and business practices. Beer has seasonal releases as brewers use seasonal ingredients to spi...
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Irish booze has deeper historic connections than any whiskey category. Some legends indicate St. Patrick introduced distillation of grains around 5 AD, making Ireland the true origins of whiskey. But....
