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1. Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon, Aged 7 Years Review

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   On a recent outing to Costco, we ran across a new item, the Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon. You might be thinking, really, Costco is making bourbon now? Well, Costco isn't really making bourbon; they sourced it from one of the distilleries and private labelled it. Given the price at $19.99, I was game to ...Read More

2. The Rules - Things A Man Should Know About Drinking

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   A few years ago, Esquire put out a terrific list of rules that every man, and we mean EVERY man should know. Here are a few of our favorites: #9 Garnish matters. #13 At the office holiday party, have one fewer drink than your boss. #24 On those chrome, hourglass-shaped bar measuring cups, the big side is the ...Read More

3. D'usse Cognac VSOP Review

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   D'usse Cognac VSOP is the lastest offering from Bacardi's Chateau de Cognac, the Cognac house that produces Baron Otard.  This is not your ordinary bottle of Cognac.  It's producers have gone for a completely different look on the bottle.  It's a bit gothic, a bit midieval with a double cross on a squat bottle with ...Read More

4. What's the difference between a cream liqueur and a crème liqueur?

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   Sometimes it seems to take a special dictionary to navigate the cocktail world. For instance, while it is true that crème is the French word for cream, a crème liqueur and a cream liqueur are not the same. Cream liqueurs, such as Baileys or Carolans Irish cream, contain dairy cream. Crème liqueurs, such as crème de ...Read More

5. Absolut 100 Review

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   Only one word can be used to describe Absolut new 100 proof Vodka—boozy. That's what came to mind when we first cracked the bottle. This entrant is the first Absolut product not packaged in a clear bottle. The makers wanted some mystery around the vodka, so they encased it in a impressive black bottle. With silver ...Read More