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Spirit Trend: Indian Single Malt

December 26, 2017
The first thing that comes to mind when someone says ‘single malt’ is probably not India, though Indian whiskies are showing more and more promise each year. While the majority of what is made and sold within India as ‘whisky’ is molasses based spirit blended with grain based spirit, and therefore not considered whiskey by European standards, the single malts are the real deal. Produced in the same way as the single malts in Scotland, Indian single malts are carefully crafted from malted barley, distilled in pot stills, and aged for at least 3 years before being released.

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Wine List: 8 Best Red Wines From Ribera Del Duero

December 22, 2017

Ribera Del Duero has quickly become one of the top regions of Spain for rich, red wines of distinction. In 2017 we had record a number of entries and this list features the top 8 wines, all boasting scores of 94 Points or higher.


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Producer Profile: West Cork Distillers

December 19, 2017

A passion project from its inception in 2003, West Cork  is the only Irish-owned distillery to exclusively malt it’s own barley and use local spring water. The founders, who began as childhood friends, take great pride in the careful sourcing of their ingredients from start to finish to produce a whiskey that lives up to their standards.

 

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Wine Trend: Are Millennials Drinking Dessert Wine?

December 15, 2017
There have been throngs of articles in the past few years about how the drinking preferences of so-called Millennials, those born in the 80’s or otherwise reaching young adulthood in the early part of this century, are shaping the beverage industry. The fact that these young drinkers are unabashed fans of rose has ensured the continued growth of the category, as one example of their influence. The other side of this impact on the market is the risk posed to styles of wine that are not embraced. Millennials are a significant slice of the market, accounting for almost 50% of the wine consumed in the United States, according to figures from the Wine Market Council.

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