Scotch Whisky for Bourbon lovers?

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The need for transparency in labeling needs to be addressed by the American whiskey industry!

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10 things you might not know about Whisk(e)y!

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The History Of Bourbon Whiskey!

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5 Great Bourbons On A Budget.

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Blurring the lines between Scotch and Bourbon, Scotch ‘Infused’ Bean Bourbon to launch in july.

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Bourbon and Rye Whiskeys that are worth tracking down!

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A new Bourbon brand recreates a faux version of a classic ad!

The original 60's era Jim Beam ad with Sean Connery.

The new Cleveland Bourbon ad with Pierce Brosnan. 

How to upset a whiskey fan at any gathering...

A basic but accurate primer, on the different types of whiskies that exist.

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Kentucky Bourbon Taste Test

Gift ideas for the high spirited : Lifestyles

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The Best Whisky In The World, does not exist!

Where does your Bourbon really come from?

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Kentuckians like to tell you that 95 percent of the world's bourbon comes from their state. What they won't tell you is that pretty much every last drop of that bourbon comes from a handful of conglomerate distilleries. In this chart—excerpted from The Kings County Distillery Guide to Urban Moonshining, on shelves now—the guys behind Brooklyn's oldest craft distillery parse out, once and for all, the complicated kissing cousins of the bluegrass state's bourbon industry.

BY COLIN SPOELMAN AND DAVID HASKELL

Seen today on one of our Interstate highways.

You have to give credit to Maker's Mark for clever advertising!

A New Bourbon Whiskey from the heart of Moonshine country.

We were browsing the isles of a local liquor store, when we came upon this curious new whiskey. A Bourbon made in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri.

Here's the official release from the distillery website:

Ozark Distillery Bourbon Whiskey

 We bottled our first batch in January 2014!

Several batches of Ozark Bourbon Whiskey is now resting comfortably in New Charred Oak Barrels. Everyone asks when it will be ready and the answer to that questions is, when its ready! Time, humidity, temperature, the wood of the barrel, and the quality of the spirits in the barrel all play a role in making hand crafted Ozark Distillery Bourbon Whiskey. We bottled our first barrels in January 2014. The next batch should be aged and ready by April 1st. We will not rush to bottle our whiskey until it is ready.

Our take on this, is it's fresh, sweet, with some herbal notes, and a bit of spicy rye in the long finish. It is not particularly complex, but it is very drinkable on it's own, and with it's light sweet character, it should make an excellent mixer for Bourbon based cocktails!

Here's a link to their website: OZARK DISTILLERY

They also make moonshine, flavor infused moonshine, and vodka.

Whisk(e)y News: Is A Whiskey Shortage Coming?

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Elmore Leonard's character driven Justified, a whiskey lovers dream?

Click the link for the full article: FX hit drama Justified whisky lover's dream

I love whisky, and I really like Justified, but calling it "a whisky lover's dream" might be a bit of a stretch.

Angel's Envy Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson has passed away.

Lincoln Henderson, Master Distiller at Angel's Envy Bourbon

The Bourbon industry has lost another legend! Angel's Envy Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson died today.

This is the family's official announcement, by Mr. Henderson's son Wesley Henderson,

"Last night the world lost a national treasure, but to his family, Dad was simply "Dad". He was the kindest person I have ever known. He loved with all his heart, and without conditions. While we are saddened beyond words, there is joy in our hearts as he is now free from any suffering. As Dad was an eight year melanoma survivor, we knew this day would eventually come, but I would give anything for one more day.....I love you Dad."

Our condolences and prayers go out to the Henderson Family over their loss.

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