When it comes to whiskey from the European continent, Scotch might get all of the limelight but Ireland has a lovely and delicious distilling culture of its own. Irish whiskey
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Category: Spirits 101
What Is Rhum Agricole?
This photo is the moment I was introduced to rhum agricole: poured liberally over a delicious rhum baba in a restaurant on the Rue St. Germain in Paris, France. And
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What Is Rum?
Pirates. Caribbean vacations. Jimmy Buffett fans. What do all of these things have in common? They are all filled to the brim with rum. But what exactly is rum? It
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What Is Bourbon Whiskey?
I can’t think of a whiskey that is more closely associated with America than the bourbon… but I also can’t think of a whiskey with more common misunderstandings about how
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What Is Scotch Whisky?
If you trace the lineage of the most popular spirits in the world far enough, you’ll invariably end up in Scotland somehow. Distilling has been a way of life in
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What Is a Sour Mash Whiskey?
There are some phrases you’ll see come up again and again with whiskey. Some of them are intuitive (like “single barrel”), others are a little more obscure. “Sour Mash” is
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