By Richard Thomas At the end of 2020 and in the midst of the Pandemic, the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced that they would alter regulations allowing for the sale of spirits in 700ml bottles in the United States. For decades prior, the US had a singular requirement for the …
A living legend of the bourbon industry, Wild Turkey’s Jimmy Russell, is celebrating his 70th anniversary with the Lawrenceburg, Kentucky bourbon distillery this week. Jimmy first stepped foot in the distillery on September 10, 1954, and over the following years rose to become Master Distiller in 1967. His work over the subsequent decades built up …
The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inducted five Bourbon legends this week into its ranks, including the first Black chemist at Brown-Forman, a veteran visitor center manager who elevated Bourbon tourism and three distinctive distillery founders, including one who began his career as a retailer and was honored for a lifetime of achievements. The exclusive …
By Richard Thomas A shift of tectonic proportions has taken place in American Whiskey these last couple of years, but to judge from the trade headlines one would assume that nothing had actually happened. Since long before I started writing about whiskey, there have been three stable-as-granite facts about the whiskey business: 1) Johnnie Walker …
Pairing food and drinks has always been a practice that many sophisticated people have done for many years. It’s a way to showcase a deep knowledge of culinary choices and impress guests. But it’s not just about matching food and drinks. Instead, many people are now attempting to pair high-end whiskey with gemstones. When brought …
Whiskey and Gambling: a Risky Combination or a Way to Have Pleasure? For many, whiskey sipped while playing casino games seems like the perfect combination of luxury and adrenaline. However, this seemingly perfect concoction can harbor hidden risks that can quite easily turn what seemed like a fun night into one long, terrible mistake. If …
The vibes of a casino are remarkably different; there’s so much glitz and glamour everywhere. In the backdrop, rock music plays, which makes everyone groove. But gamers are in complete awe of casino games that take the stress out of them. For instance, JustCasino promotes the most assorted range of games for players. Let’s get started …
Introduction All across the world, the consumption of alcohol has been a symbol of opulence, and so is making regular casino visits. Ever since the gaming sector evolved in the United States, individual jurisdictions controlling alcohol sales along with some tribal casino destinations started having a clash with the tribe’s sovereignty. Moreover, the pair of …
A love of whiskey is a wonderful thing, yet also a passion that has to be built around moderation rather than regular overindulgence. This applies to the rest of your diet, and if you’re not exactly up to speed on the current thinking regarding nutrition, you’ll need at least a little nudge in the right …
Some might find exhilaration in the thrill of online casino games, while others could relish a good aged whiskey for the taste. Although these two activities capture a plethora of different interests, they share more than one would think. One offers escape; the other is a form of entertainment and relaxation after a hard day’s …
