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1. Johnnie Walker Blue Label vs. Chivas Regal 18

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   We were recently asked to taste two amazing whiskies head to head, Johnnie Walker Blue Label vs. Chivas Regal 18. Chivas Regal 18 Chivas Regal 18 includes over 20 of Scotland’s rarest single malt whiskies Quite strong on the nose with a slight oakyness. The color is a rich dark amber. On the tongue Chivas 18 is smooth, fruity and ...Read More

2. 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

3. Campari Poached Pears with Raspberry Sauce

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   Recently arrived from the folks at Campari, a perfect end to any holiday party. Created by chef Nancy Verde Barr. Ingredients 2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice drink 1 ¼ cups sugar 1/2 cup Campari 3 3xl-inch strips orange peel (orange part only) 6 Bosc pears (each about 7 ounces) 1 lemon, cut in half 1 10-ounce package frozen ...Read More

4. Win A Trip to the Glastonbury Music Festival

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   The makers of my beloved Newcastle Brown Ale want to send you to the Glastonbury Music Festival in England! Why? Because, who doesn’t like a rock show in a small English town with a mystical past? Glastonbury is said to be the burial place of King Aurthur. The whole area’ known as the “Isle of Avalon”, is over ...Read More

5. 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