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Water of Life
So, it’s time to lose the college frat-boy mentality with Irish whiskey. Sip and savor, my friends. This is great whiskey.
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Vodka versus Whiskey
Did you know vodka didn’t have a US federal definition until the late 1950s? It’s true. And when the mostly Russian and Polish spirit started garnering minute amounts of acclaim, the whiskey distillers lobbied the government to create a definition that would surely defeat its popularity.
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American Blends to Try
Long before the bourbon craze, distillers gave private tours and used the words mingled or married to describe the process of blending barrels together. As was often the case, somebody in the audience asked why they used these strange words when the term blended fit so perfectly to describe the action of, you know, blending barrels. “Blending is a dirty word,” the distiller would say without much explanation.
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When to Ice Your Whiskey
When my friend ordered Pappy Van Winkle 23-year-old on the rocks, I cringed. I mean, how could he? Did he hate puppy dogs and kittens, too? As “on the rocks” left his lips, I seriously questioned my friendship with this guy.
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Whiskey Destinations
From New York to California, Minnesota to Mississippi, learn the drinking culture of disparate American regions, such as Bainbridge, Washington’s interesting bootlegging past, or the lost apple brandy heritage of New York. On your next excursion, take the time to visit one of these great distilleries and experience true American travel.
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Finding Bourbon: My First Taste
Sometimes, I still don’t quite access the many flavors to be found in bourbon. But one sip at a time, it’s opening up for me.
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Bourbon Up with Fred Minnick // Mindi Abair & Chef Aaron Sanchez
In the final episode of Season 1’s Bourbon Up, Fred speaks with renowned saxophonist Mindi Abair and celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez. Fred explores his days as a saxophonist with arguably the greatest player on the planet, while Sánchez boasts about his American and Mexican heritage.
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Bourbon Up with Fred Minnick // Larkin Poe
The Lovell sisters, better known to their fans as the dynamic musical duo Larkin Poe, are a pair of rambling poet rockstars that happen to be fans of everyone’s favorite drink, bourbon.
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Bourbon Up with Fred Minnick // Fred Noe & Jeff Arnett
Fred sits down with legendary master distillers Fred Noe and Jeff Arnett of Jim Beam and Jack Daniels, respectively. Fred and Jeff share a couch as they swap stories and memories from their illustrious careers at the top of the whiskey industry.
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