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Water And Ice In Whiskey: What They Do (Part 3)
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Water And Ice In Whiskey: What They Do (Part 3)

Water and ice in whiskey is easier to get right once you know a few basics. A little practice goes a long way. Below, we walk through water and ice in whiskey step by step.

Nosing Glasses: Does The Shape Really Matter (Part 3)
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Nosing Glasses: Does The Shape Really Matter (Part 3)

This step-by-step take on nosing glasses keeps things simple. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. Let's look at what makes nosing glasses work, and what you can skip.

How To Taste A Spirit Like A Pro At Home: A Time-Friendly Approach
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How To Taste A Spirit Like A Pro At Home: A Time-Friendly Approach

Spirits tasting at home grew out of a few simple traditions that still shape it today. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. The rest of this article covers spirits tastin

Hosting A Tasting Night With Friends: Common Mistakes to Avoid
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Hosting A Tasting Night With Friends: Common Mistakes to Avoid

Most of the value in a tasting night comes from technique, not price tags. A little practice goes a long way. Let's look at what makes a tasting night work, and what you can skip.

Seasonal Cocktails With Fruit: Sorting Fact From Fiction
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Seasonal Cocktails With Fruit: Sorting Fact From Fiction

Seasonal fruit cocktails is more fun to share, and a little planning makes hosting easy. A little practice goes a long way. Here is a practical look at seasonal fruit cocktails for

Chocolate And Whiskey: A Pairing Guide (Part 2)
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Chocolate And Whiskey: A Pairing Guide (Part 2)

Most of the value in chocolate and whiskey pairing comes from technique, not price tags. A little practice goes a long way. The rest of this article covers chocolate and whiskey pa

Water And Ice In Whiskey: What They Do (Part 2)
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Water And Ice In Whiskey: What They Do (Part 2)

This step-by-step take on water and ice in whiskey keeps things simple. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. Here is a practical look at water and ice in whiskey for home

Nosing Glasses: Does The Shape Really Matter (Part 2)
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Nosing Glasses: Does The Shape Really Matter (Part 2)

Nosing glasses grew out of a few simple traditions that still shape it today. Most of the work is measuring carefully. Let's look at what makes nosing glasses work, and what you ca

How To Taste A Spirit Like A Pro At Home: Questions Worth Asking
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How To Taste A Spirit Like A Pro At Home: Questions Worth Asking

Spirits tasting at home is a template: swap the spirit, the sweetener or the citrus and it still works. Most of the work is measuring carefully. Below, we walk through spirits tast

Hosting A Tasting Night With Friends
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Hosting A Tasting Night With Friends

A tasting night is more fun to share, and a little planning makes hosting easy. Most of the work is measuring carefully. Below, we walk through a tasting night step by step.

Seasonal Cocktails With Fruit
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Seasonal Cocktails With Fruit

Seasonal fruit cocktails looks intimidating, but most of it is common sense. Most of the work is measuring carefully. The rest of this article covers seasonal fruit cocktails in pl

Chocolate And Whiskey: A Pairing Guide
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Chocolate And Whiskey: A Pairing Guide

Serving chocolate and whiskey pairing to friends is mostly about preparing ahead. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. Let's look at what makes chocolate and whiskey pair

Water And Ice In Whiskey: What They Do
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Water And Ice In Whiskey: What They Do

Water and ice in whiskey grew out of a few simple traditions that still shape it today. A little practice goes a long way. Let's look at what makes water and ice in w

Nosing Glasses: Does The Shape Really Matter
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Nosing Glasses: Does The Shape Really Matter

Once you know the basic method, nosing glasses is easy to change up. None of it needs expensive bottles. Here is a practical look at nosing glasses: d

How To Taste A Spirit Like A Pro At Home
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How To Taste A Spirit Like A Pro At Home

When spirits tasting at home disappoints, the reason is usually easy to fix. The aim is to keep things simple and reliable. The rest of this article covers how to