Monthly Archives: November 2012
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Bourbon. James Bourbon.
Leave a commentNovember 30, 2012 by Bourbon Empire
My recent piece on drinking in James Bond films was just featured on The Drink Nation. Check it out here. …
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Spirit Gift Guide: 9 American Whiskies for Everyone on Your List
Leave a commentNovember 23, 2012 by Bourbon Empire
Check out the holiday whiskey-buying guide I just wrote for thedrinknation.com. The best part of giving whiskey for the holidays …
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Wild Turkey Leftovers — Post-Thanksgiving News
Leave a commentNovember 23, 2012 by Bourbon Empire
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and most turkeys have found their way into cranberry-turkey sandwiches or have been converted into …
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When Monkeys Attack — Classic Bourbon Ads
Leave a commentNovember 20, 2012 by Bourbon Empire
Let slip the monkeys of war. In this case, the monkeys are wielding corkscrews and wearing tiny clothes as they …
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The Ginger Mint Julep Challenge
1November 17, 2012 by Bourbon Empire
On a recent walk through New Orleans I stumbled across a faded advertisement for Emerson’s Ginger-Mint Julep alongside Decatur Street. …
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When Tasting Notes Get Ridiculous
Leave a commentNovember 12, 2012 by Bourbon Empire
Bored with bourbon tasting notes that regurgitate common descriptions like honey, vanilla, leather, clove, cinnamon, dried fruit, etc.? So were …
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The Sazerac and the Saturday-Night Special
Leave a commentNovember 7, 2012 by Bourbon Empire
The Sazerac might just be the best cocktail name out there. Some might argue for the Corpse Reviver or the …
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