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December 19, 2022 Nick Leghorn

Real-Life Grinch Steals Giant Ball of Gin from Lake Constance

There’s an old joke in the cyber security world that the safest way to protect your computer is to encase it in steel and drop it in the bottom of

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April 6, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Texas Whiskey Festival Announces Their Picks for Best Texas Whiskey of 2021

The 4th Annual Texas Whiskey Festival is just around the corner — and I, for one, can’t wait to get back to some whiskey-sipping normalcy. There are some new social-distancing

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January 25, 2021 Nick Leghorn

Breaking News: MGP Acquires Luxco

MGP is a well known name in the distilled spirits world. The company is a massive distilling and aging operation that “white labels” their product, sending it around the United

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April 1, 2020 Nick Leghorn

Alcohol Sales Jump 55% During Coronavirus COVID-19 Situation

Like so much of the United States, my city of Austin, TX mandated shelter in place rules a few weeks back. With that order, a number of things changed, but

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March 3, 2020 Nick Leghorn

This Weekend in Austin: 3rd Annual Texas Whiskey Festival

There’s no shortage of great things to do in Austin, Texas. Between the never ending live music and the delicious local food and drinks, there’s rarely a good reason to

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September 30, 2019 Nick Leghorn

Zippo Releases Butane and Electric Inserts for Lighters

One of the most popular articles we’ve written is about this butane lighter insert for Zippo lighters. People love the form factor of Zippo lighters, but especially for cigars, having

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July 3, 2019 Nick Leghorn

What Does the Warehouse Fire at Jim Beam Mean for the Whiskey?

News broke overnight that one of the massive warehouses where Jim Beam stores its whiskey during the aging process caught fire and continues to burn. The warehouse, containing roughly 40,000

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