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Next Round: Knotfest Beer Pit Is Bringing Heavy Metal And Craft Beer Together

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On this episode of “Next Round,” host Adam Teeter and VinePair’s senior editor Cat Wolinski chat with Adam Zuniga, advanced cicerone and creator of Knotfest Beer Pit. Knotfest Beer Pit is a direct-to-consumer beer subscription club inspired by heavy metal culture. Zuniga explains why, for him, heavy metal and craft beer are synonymous. Zuniga also …

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9 Things You Should Know About Amstel Light

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We have a lot to thank the Dutch for: the telescope, the microscope, Wi-Fi, and — perhaps most importantly — great beer. Among the greatest and most well known of those Dutch beers is none other than Amstel Light. The slightly bitter pale lager is celebrated across the globe, even if some of its limelight …

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Experimental Collection Releases Limited Edition 11- Year-Old Baijiu Style Spirit

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Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky has announced a new distilled spirits specialty addition to its Experimental Collection of spirits. This newest limited release is a Baijiu-style spirit aged in a variety of new American oak casks. Baijiu, which is regarded as the largest selling spirit in the world, accounts for about 31 percent of spirits volume globally, …

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Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Ceremony Cancelled – 2nd Year In A Row

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For those that have ever tuned into a press conference over the last 12 months with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear you are accustomed to hearing the phrase, “Because of Covid…”. If one were to play a drinking game based on the phrase we suggest you stick with water rather than brown spirits or you will …

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The World’s Oldest Known Bottle of Whiskey Is Up for Auction

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In recent years, the whiskey auction market has seen multiple instances of eye-watering sums shelled out for ultra-rare bottles. Deep-pocketed connoisseurs will be delighted to know that another extremely rare (and old) bourbon is about to be up for grabs — in exchange for a pretty penny, of course. The “oldest currently known whiskey bottle,” …

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Jack Daniel’s Former Master Distiller Jeff Arnett Starts New Whiskey Distillery

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Former Jack Daniel’s master distiller Jeff Arnett, in his 20+ years at this iconic American whiskey distillery, easily made a name for himself during his time there. His credits include the introduction of super-premium whiskeys such as Sinatra Select, Single Barrel Barrel Proof, Single Barrel ‘Heritage Barrel’ and the Tennessee Tasters’ limited edition series. Not …

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6 Japanese Whiskies to try

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Japanese whisky-makers are held in the highest regard around the world and are laden with awards. But why does Japanese whisky cost so much? “As Japanese whisky grows in popularity, demand is outstripping supply making collectors value quality, provenance and rarity. Some of the rarest Japanese whiskies have fetched staggering prices in auction and to some extent many of …

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Jamie Foxx Bought a Bourbon Brand.

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“This is the perfect brand for me because it feels good,” says Jamie Foxx. “I wasn’t looking to find something high-end or unattainable. And sometimes those brands don’t even taste great.” The award-winning actor, who can currently be seen in Netflix’s Dad Stop Embarrassing Me, was answering my question about why he wasn’t following the …

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New Belgium’s Intentionally Bad New Beer Aims to Help Combat Global Warming

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Not every craft beer turns out to be perfect, and in some cases, messed-up batches have turned beers like New Glarus’s Serendipity or Lagunitas’s Lagunitas Sucks from happy accidents into beloved staples. But until now, there’s never been a case of a brewery intentionally brewing a bad beer. Enter New Belgium’s Torched Earth Ale. The …

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Lebanese Wine History Drinking

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The modern nation of Lebanon might be only 100 years old, but the wine trade here has been around for more than 5,000 years, thanks to a longitudinal coastline that runs the entire length of the country. Ancient Phoenicians shared amphorae with bustling port cities across the Mediterranean and shipped wine and other goods to …

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Influential Wines of Charles Krug

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When you have the most famous family name in California winemaking, and also own the oldest winery in Napa Valley, the word that comes to mind is “stewardship” — for the land, for the wine and for the legacy. That is the fundamental philosophy at the core of Charles Krug Winery. Krug, a German immigrant …

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World’s first ‘purple wine’ expands range

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An Australian company which launched what is claimed to be the world’s first ‘purple wine’ – a Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc blend infused with organic, plant-based botanicals – and has now added a dry sparkling wine and Shiraz to its range Purple Reign, sold by Western Australia-based Masstengo, gets its vibrant lilac hue from the infusion of …

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The World’s Top Tequila According To San Francisco World Spirits Competition

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The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) is an annual judging of over 3,000 different spirits. The SFWSC is the oldest spirits competition in the US, dating back to 1980, and the second oldest in the world. It has an unrivaled reputation for the quality of its judging, many of whom are among the world’s …

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Casa Noble Revamped Its Entire Collection Just In Time For Cinco de Mayo

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Three redesigned and reconfigured expressions of this elevated agave spirit just launched. What we’re drinking Casa Noble blanco, reposado and añejo tequilas Where it’s from Casa Noble itself has been around since 1997, and it’s earned its fair share of awards: their Blanco (dubbed “Crystal”) won a New York Times taste test, and their añejo …

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Port Wine: Your Definitive Guide

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What is Port? Port is a fortified wine. In fact, it is the world’s most popular fortified wine. Fortifying wine involves adding some additional alcohol during the fermenting process. This makes the wine sweeter with higher residual sugar levels and dried fruit flavours. Because of this sweetness, the port is often served as a dessert …

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17 Of The Best Tequilas (And 4 Superb Mezcals) To Try Right Now

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EL TEQUILEÑO REPOSADO GRAN RESERVA ($56) “El Tequileño Reposado Gran Reserva isa favorite among tequila drinkers, judges, and connoisseurs. El Tequileño, located in the heart of el Valle de Tequila with its 60-year-old tradition and legacy, has created one of the best-tasting reposado tequilas in the market. “This blend of eight-month-old reposados and reserve 18-month …

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OAX Mezcal Is More Than Just the Prettiest Bottle You’ll Buy This Year

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Limited-edition, beautifully presented mezcal crafted from rare and wild agave. What we’re drinking OAX Original, a line of small-batch mezcal crafted from 12- to 25-year-old foraged agaves. Where it’s from: OAX is a new mezcal brand with a decidedly artistic bent, as proven by the rather striking ceramic bottles, which are inspired by both Mexican …

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Why Almost All Mezcal Is Crafted From One Particular Agave Variety

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So you’re intrigued about mezcal and want to know more about it than just “Oh, it’s the smoky tequila, right?” Good news: The potential variety within mezcal far outweighs what you can find in your everyday tequila, which is limited to one type of agave (Blue Weber) and production/distillation within five Mexican states. The bad …

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Understanding Japanese Bartending in Five Techniques

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“There are many small things that individually don’t make much of a difference,” explains bartender Frank Cisneros of the Japanese approach, “but holistically they become something different.” One of the latest contributors to this trans-Pacific dialogue, Cisneros spent a year behind the bar at the Mandarin Oriental in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, before returning to New York …

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Pairing-Teeling Whiskey & Chocolate Easter

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The Teeling crew paired 3 of their whiskies (Single Grain, Single Malt, Small Batch) with 3 chocolates from The Proper Chocolate Company (one from the Dominican Republic and two from Tanzania). TPCC produces single origin chocolate in Dublin, and all aspects of the company are managed by only two people! This wasn’t the only activity …

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