Alcohol
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The 25 Worst Beers in the World
There are lots of lists out there that focus on the best beers in the world. And while those are often informative, the fact is that there are hundreds of delicious brews out there worthy of your consumption, and it really doesn’t matter all that much if a beer is the best. It therefore seems [...]
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Budweiser Black Crown To Be Unveiled In Super Bowl Ad
Anheuser-Busch has announced that their latest specialty beer, Budweiser Black Crown, will be introduced to the world via a 30-second Super Bowl commercial. Budweiser Black Crown is an amber lager with a higher alcohol content than normal beer, and that is the result of the company’s secretive “Project 12.” Project 12 was a challenge to [...]
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25 Dirty Beer Names
The recent boom in the craft brewing industry has been good in more ways than one. Not only do we now have a large array of flavorful beers to choose from almost anywhere we go; we also get beers with more interesting labels and some pretty creative names. Of course, since even the craft brewing [...]
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The Spice Road Whiskey From Johnnie Walker
Celebrating the long tradition of Johnnie Walker whiskey is the Explorers’ Club Collection, a series of Johnnie Walker whiskeys distilled and bottled with the nomad in mind. The collection’s first entry is The Spice Road, which combines honey, cloves and ginger with the classic JW flavor. The Spice Road is inspired by the tales of [...]
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The 9 Most Bitter Beers In The World
When it comes to beer, people have many diverse tastes. Some prefer their beer on all different possible points on the flavor spectrum, from fruitiness, to hoppiness, to all the other myriad classifications that go into a glass of beer. But for those who prefer their beer bitter, you’re in luck. Because there’s an actual [...]
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Chivas 18 And Pininfarina Launch New Collaborative Collection
Scottish whiskey brand Chivas Regal and metalwork firm Pininfarina are collaborating on a new limited edition collection. Each piece in the three-piece collection consists of Chivas Regal’s 18 Year Old whiskey, and a handsome display of varying elaborateness. Each of the three Chivas 18 by Pininfarina cases will be available in a limited edition. The [...]
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Marc Newson Designs New Kyoto Champagne Cooler For Dom Perignon
Australian designer Marc Newson has been commissioned by the luxury beverage brand Dom Perignon to design a new champagne cooler. Known as the Kyoto, it was designed in conjunction with the fabled Japanese metal works factory, Seikado. Inspired by the look of legendary Japanese samurai and fighters, the pewter piece includes two holders which free [...]
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9 Of The Most Expensive Bottles Of Wine Ever Purchased
They say a fine wine gets better with age. Based on the amount of money people are willing to spend on centuries-old bottles, I’m assuming that’s true. Of course, it’s not all about age. A lot of a wine’s value is based on exclusivity. Sure, a good vintage doesn’t hurt. But some of the bottles [...]
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Purity Vodka Is The Stiffest Vodka You Can Find
Vodka is often cited as the purist of all alcoholic substances, but Purity Vodka from a Swedish distillery ups the ante on vodka purity. Each bottle is distilled an astounding 34 times (!), which according to them, gets rid of 90% of the liquid and leaves only the “most full-bodied spirit” behind. You can get [...]
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Glenfiddich Breaks World Record With $94,000 Whiskey
In honor of Janet Sheed Roberts (the founder of Glenfiddich’s granddaughter) and her life, which spanned an impressive 110 years, the brewers of Glenfiddich’s fine Scotch whiskey have released a limited edition set of 15 bottles that had been aging since 1955! And one of those bottles has broken the world record for most valuable whiskey, [...]
