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12.21.12 · 6 PM

In defense of alcohol gift sets

Somehow alcohol gift sets are grouped with gift cards and cash in the impersonal, cop-out gift category. Who doesn’t like cash? Or alcohol for that matter. Even if it’s not as personalized as a photo collage from that Spring break trip to Key West, nothing says “I love you” like a bottle of your friend’s favorite booze, coupled with some cool accessories. This year, liquor brands have stepped up their game. While the standard bottle of scotch and two glasses ... Read more...

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12.18.12 · 11:06 AM

Envious no more

One of the great—and simultaneously not so great on your wallet—things about being a bourbon fan is wanting to try EVERYTHING out there. After all, as I was quick to discover, every bourbon product has its own unique characteristics. (Sometimes, even different bottlings from the same distillery can taste completely different.) So I’ve been hard at work amassing everything I can get my hands on. Expensive, hell yes, but also extremely rewarding. Except when you really want something that’s not ... Read more...

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12.12.12 · 1:59 PM

Ken Miller, meet Pappy

It’s been about two years since I got bitten by the sour mash bug. I’ve now bought literally dozens of different types of bourbon, everything from the pleasant drinkability of 80 proof stuff to the deep burn of the 150 proofs. I’m happy to say, it’s all been good. Until now, when it officially reached the level of magnificent. Early on in my bourbon travails, I became acutely aware of a product name being tossed around in chat rooms and ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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