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Newly published articles, oldies but goodies, pieces that have disappeared from the Internet, and some exclusive content as well. Basically a repository for my stuff.

"You've Got To Eat The Barrels": Talking With An Alabama Bourbon Pioneer

"You've Got To Eat The Barrels": Talking With An Alabama Bourbon Pioneer

Christine SachsApril 8, 2020bourbon, Seth Dettling, Dettling Bourbon, Whiskey Wash, Nino Marchetti, whiskeyComment

Hearing The Mummy's Voice, Or Recreating A Legendary Cocktail Bitters

Hearing The Mummy's Voice, Or Recreating A Legendary Cocktail Bitters

Christine SachsApril 5, 2020vintage spirits, bitters, Bogart's Bitters, The Bitter Truth, Robb reportComment

Bourbon + Me

Bourbon + Me

Christine SachsApril 2, 2020Fred Minnick, Bourbon+ magazine, bourbon, whiskeyComment

Rum As A Sipping Spirit: 15 Of The Best

Rum As A Sipping Spirit: 15 Of The Best

Christine SachsMarch 30, 2020rum, Kate Perry, La Maison & Velier, Appleton, Caroni, Mount Gay, Doctor Bird, Cockspur, Admiral Rodney, Privateer, Don Q, Hampden Estate, Foursquare, Plantation Rum, Probitas, Worthy ParkComment

I Tried Cocktails To Go From Some Of NYC's Best Bars, And It Was Glorious

I Tried Cocktails To Go From Some Of NYC's Best Bars, And It Was Glorious

Christine SachsMarch 27, 2020cocktails, cocktails to go, Dante NYC, Middle Branch, Robb Report, The Up & Up, NoMad, Leo Robitschek, Tommy Prieto, Lucinda Sterling, New York City

This Booze Is Made For Mixing: Stocking Your Home Bar When You Can't Go Out Drinking

This Booze Is Made For Mixing: Stocking Your Home Bar When You Can't Go Out Drinking

Christine SachsMarch 23, 2020Comment

Drink This Whisky... If You Can Find It

Drink This Whisky... If You Can Find It

Christine SachsMarch 16, 2020Comment

Forget The Frozen Daiquiris: Aged Rums To Sip And Savor

Forget The Frozen Daiquiris: Aged Rums To Sip And Savor

Christine SachsMarch 13, 2020Rum, Caroni, Appleton, Gosling's, Plantation Rum, Maggie's Farm, Richland Rum, Seelbach's, Ko HanaComment

A Little Love Letter To My First Rye Whiskey

A Little Love Letter To My First Rye Whiskey

Christine SachsMarch 10, 2020

An Irish Whiskey Made In An 18th Century Pot Still? Yes Please!

An Irish Whiskey Made In An 18th Century Pot Still? Yes Please!

Christine SachsMarch 9, 2020

What The Heck Is 100% Maltwine Genever?

What The Heck Is 100% Maltwine Genever?

Christine SachsMarch 4, 2020genever, Old Duff Genever, Bols Genever, maltwineComment

There's A (Bottled-In-) Bond Between Us

There's A (Bottled-In-) Bond Between Us

Christine SachsMarch 3, 2020

12 Stellar Whiskies And The Perfect Cheeses To Pair Them With

12 Stellar Whiskies And The Perfect Cheeses To Pair Them With

Christine SachsFebruary 24, 2020Comment

The Nose Knows: Drinking 50 Year Old Whisky For Breakfast With Richard Paterson

The Nose Knows: Drinking 50 Year Old Whisky For Breakfast With Richard Paterson

Christine SachsFebruary 22, 2020whisky, Scotch whisky, Dalmore, Richard Paterson, Whyte & MackayComment

Fathers And Sons And Bourbon

Fathers And Sons And Bourbon

Christine SachsFebruary 21, 2020Freddie Noe, Rob Samuels, Bruce Russell, Wild Turkey, Jim Beam, Beam Suntory, Maker's Mark, bourbon, Kentucky, Esquire

The Whiskey Equivalent Of Taylor Swift Signing With An Indie Record Label

The Whiskey Equivalent Of Taylor Swift Signing With An Indie Record Label

Christine SachsFebruary 18, 2020

Shochu 101: Discovering Japan's Best-Selling Spirit

Shochu 101: Discovering Japan's Best-Selling Spirit

Christine SachsFebruary 15, 2020Shochu, dekanta, Iichiko

For Peat's Sake: 15 Of Scotland's Finest Peated Whiskies

For Peat's Sake: 15 Of Scotland's Finest Peated Whiskies

Christine SachsFebruary 13, 2020whisky, Scotch whisky, Islay, peated whisky, Lagavulin, Balvenie, Compass Box, Glenlivet, Ardbeg, Macallan, Port Ellen, Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte, Bowmore, Laphroaig, BenRiach, AncNoc, Highland Park, Talisker, Bunnahabhain

Goin' Back To Indiana With MGP

Goin' Back To Indiana With MGP

Christine SachsFebruary 12, 2020

Catching Up With Copper & Kings, Kentucky's Most Iconoclastic Distillery

Catching Up With Copper & Kings, Kentucky's Most Iconoclastic Distillery

Christine SachsFebruary 8, 2020Copper & Kings, brandy, American brandy, gin, liqueur, Destillare, Joe Heron