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ArticleWhy Spirits Taste Different: Bourbon to Cognac, Explained
Grain, law, stills, barrels and weather — what really separates the bottles on the back bar.
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ArticleA Short History of Bourbon
From frontier stills to a distinctive product of the United States.
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ArticleKentucky, Tennessee, Bottled-in-Bond & Rye
The American whiskey terms on the label, decoded.
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ArticleBourbon Bottles Worth Knowing
Blanton's, Pappy Van Winkle, Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve.
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ArticleScotch: Macallan 18 & Lagavulin 16
Sherry oak and Islay smoke — two benchmarks of single malt.
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ArticleIrish Whiskey & the Single Pot Still
Smooth, but not simple: the Irish way, with Redbreast 12.
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ArticleTequila, Mezcal & Don Julio 1942
Blue agave, designated regions, and the añejo in the tall bottle.
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ArticleRum: The Spirit of the Americas
Molasses, cane juice, Caribbean heat and the Royal Navy.
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ArticlePairing Spirits with Cigars & Steak
Match weight to weight, and let the glass bridge the smoke and the sear.
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