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Camacho Launches Battle Between Barrel-Aged Cigars

Camacho Launches Battle Between Barrel-Aged Cigars

Are you team ABA (American Barrel-Aged) or NBA (Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged)? This is the question Camacho is thrusting onto cigar enthusiasts throughout the remainder of the year. The concept is dubbed Camacho Throw Down, where the company plans to pit their two...
Virginia whiskey brand trying to stand out

Virginia whiskey brand trying to stand out

Scott Harris must have great foresight. He and his wife, Becky Harris, started a rye whiskey distillery, Catoctin Creek Distillery, in Purcellville, Va., in 2009 — just before the spicy whiskey drink catapulted to a ubiquitous offering at bars and liquor stores...
Thinking outside the Bourbon barrel

Thinking outside the Bourbon barrel

Thinking outside the Bourbon barrel With demand outstripping supply, Kentucky’s bourbon distillers are looking for alternatives to longer ageing. Shay Waterworth reports STEVE JOBS, one of the greatest US entrepreneurs of recent times, famously said “innovation...
Chemistry of Whisky

Chemistry of Whisky

Whisky is one of the world’s most popular spirits, and comes in many different classes and types. The character and flavour of these differing types vary widely; this, of course, comes down to their varying chemical composition. Here, we take a look at where some of...
Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Returns

Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Returns

One of the more experimental bottlings from Michters out of Kentucky is their toasted barrel finish releases. Usually quite limited edition in scope, the last time one actually saw the Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon was when it hit stores shelves back in...