Gin Goes Boom with Asbury Park Distilling Co.

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When people talk about their distaste for gin, they’re really referring to its distinct juniper flavor. The same way cilantro tastes like soap to certain folks, gin that’s heavy on juniper is like sipping on Christmas shrubbery. Its unique assertiveness and piney aftertaste is not pleasurable to most palates, yet craft distilleries are working hard…

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The Legend of Four Roses Bourbon

“Bourbon is the only spirit with a soul.” I learned that from Four Roses Bourbon Master Distiller Brent Elliott when VUE took a trip down to their property in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Elliot taught us about the brand’s signature yeast strains and mix up of mash bills, but he also told us a story—one that stuck…

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Power & Elegance: Usquaebach Whisky

Power & Elegance: Usquaebach Whisky  –  By Alex Park The word “Usquaebach” – pronounced “oos-ke-bah”- is Gaelic for “the water of life.” You’re probably more familiar with the term “whisky” which was derived from Usquaebach after the term was shortened to “Usquae” (“oos-ke”). Eventually, the Usquaebach brand was born in 1877 and purchased by Twelve…

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