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Richard on February 29th, 2012

Did you hear that? That was the sound of a pin dropping. That’s how quiet it was for new releases in February. We did hear about a couple but they barely sneaked under the wire before month end. Old Bushmills Honey Timeframe – TBD ABV – TBD Price – TBD This is a new Bushmills [...]

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Richard on January 31st, 2012

January is usually a pretty light month for the new release rumor mill. In both 2010 and 2011 we only had two whiskeys on our list. 2012 looks to break that trend. How about 11 new whiskeys coming our way? Check out our list below and see if something here might help you start off [...]

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[I'm sure that since Matt's been busy with his offline life you all must be getting tired of just hearing me drone on about whiskey and the random things that run through my mind. Well, to reward you for sticking it out we have a guest post today from a great blogger. Denis is the [...]

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Richard on December 13th, 2011

The holidays are a time to get together with friends and family. Whether you are celebrating the joyous occasion with those close to you or enduring the extended family for the obligatory once a year visit, you probably should have some whiskey on hand. Like butter and bacon, whiskey tends to make everything better. Even [...]

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Richard on November 18th, 2011

Germain-Robin Fine Alambic Brandy Lot 25 40% ABV/80 Proof $40 to $50 Website What the Distillery Says: Hand-distilled on an antique cognac still by Hubert Germain-Robin, master cognac distiller, in Mendocino County, California. Wonderful Californian fruit overtones, with appealing floral aromas and a sensuous viscosity in the mouth. Much better than VSOP cognacs. What Richard [...]

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