15 Whiskey-Infused Quotes

15 Whiskey-Infused Quotes

By Bob Lipinski I love reading quotes, especially historical, and inspirational from well-known individuals, or just plain funny ones. Here are 15 of my favorite whiskey quotes that may stimulate you to reach for a bottle of your favorite brand. “Happiness is having a...
Is Gin Just Flavored Vodka?

Is Gin Just Flavored Vodka?

By Bob Lipinski Gin is a neutral spirit like vodka, which has been flavored with a range of botanicals, then redistilled. Botanicals are parts of plants and include roots, stems, barks, leaves, flowers, berries, fruit, beans, seeds, pits, stems, skins, and so on....
Eight Fun Facts About Bourbon Whiskey

Eight Fun Facts About Bourbon Whiskey

By Bob Lipinski What is Bourbon Whiskey? A distinctive whiskey of Kentucky (mainly) made from a grain mixture of a minimum of 51 percent corn (there is no upper limit); distilled twice at no higher than 160-proof. It is put into new, charred oak barrels (as of 1938)...
That’s “Amari:” Bittersweet Endings To Any Meal

That’s “Amari:” Bittersweet Endings To Any Meal

By Bob Lipinski Amari (plural of amaro), the Italian term for “bitters,” refers to distilled spirits containing an infusion of bittering “botanicals” such as herbs, roots, or barks. Some of the many botanicals used include gentian, rhubarb, quinine, aniseed, saffron,...
Recent Discoveries—Wines & Spirits

Recent Discoveries—Wines & Spirits

By Bob Lipinski As an author and professional taster, I generally taste and evaluate more than 100 alcoholic beverages (wine, spirits, beer, and saké) per week. Some are good, some are very good to excellent, while others are not very good. During the last month I had...

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