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NEWS ABOUT: whiskey

whiskey stories: 13 news summaries

 Quietly, Moonshine 
 Makes a Comeback 

Homemade spirits find a loyal following; pity about the jail sentences

Sep 8, 09 10:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Whether it's a result of the recession or an outgrowth of the local food movement, more and more Americans are getting in on the craze for do-it-yourself food and drink. But there's a small problem with homemade spirits—unlike smoking salmon or pickling cukes, distilling your own whiskey or grappa... More »

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alcohol • locally grown movement • felony • whiskey • spirits • locavore • locally grown food • local food • moonshine

(Newser) - Connecticut Republicans protesting health care reform outside a Chris Dodd event yesterday mocked the senator with references to his newly diagnosed cancer, reports Talking Points Memo. “How come we just don't give Chris Dodd painkillers?” one shouted. “Like a handful of them at a time! He can wash... More »

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Ted Kennedy • Connecticut • Chris Dodd • painkiller • health care reform • whiskey • protesters • pills • Scotch

(Newser) - Russian soccer fans visiting Wales next month for their country's World Cup qualifier have been told to avoid swine flu by guzzling whiskey, Reuters reports. The Russian government has cautioned fans to avoid travel to the UK because of the flu outbreak, but those who proudly defy the warning should... More »

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Russia • soccer • whiskey • swine flu • H1N1 virus

TRAVEL

 World's Most Legendary Bars 


Jun 27, 09 1:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even the most enjoyable vacation can leave you in need of a drink, and bars make great, offbeat places to learn about the history of your destination. The staff of VirtualTourist.com shares its favorite legendary watering holes with Reuters:
  • Harry’s Bar, Venice: Famed Hemingway haunt claims
... More »

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travel • London • New York • Rio de Janeiro • Oakland • bars • Salvation Army • whiskey • Malta • Venice • 1906 San Francisco earthquake • Ernest Hemingway • Harry's Bar • Bellini • Jay-ZTV • carpaccio • Blind Beggar • White Horse Tavern • Dylan Thomas • Garota de Ipanema • Oliver Reed • The Pub • Heinold%u2019s First and Last Chance Bar • Jack London

GLOSSIES

 How to Make a Real 
 Old-Fashioned 


May 27, 09 5:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Esquire adds to its everything-a-man-must-know lessons with a primer on the Old-Fashioned, which is nothing less than the “Fender Strat of cocktails” because it “embodies the classic American combination of offhand style, swagger, and micrometer engineering,” writes David Wondrich. At its heart is good old American whiskey—... More »

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entertainment • alcohol • drink • cocktails • whiskey • Jay-ZTV • Old-Fashioned

OPINION

 Kentucky Bourbon 
 No Backwoods Booze 

Sophisticated stuff sees popularity spike

Apr 30, 09 8:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bourbon is sweet, but that’s no reason to call it unsophisticated, as one lover of the stuff learned on a trip to Kentucky. Making the whiskey is a process so complex and nuanced that master distillers are few—and the job often stays within families, writes spirits expert and... More »

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alcohol • Kentucky • liquor • whiskey • distillery • bourbon

 Sun Rises on 
 Japanese Whiskey 

After claiming numerous awards, Nikka and Suntory plan global marketing push

Apr 21, 09 3:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Japanese whiskey is becoming a contender on the world stage, set to steal market share worldwide from the likes of Johnnie Walker and Chivas Regal, the Guardian reports. Japan’s Nikka and Suntory distilleries took the single-malt and blended whiskey awards, respectively, at last year’s world whiskey awards, and... More »

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alcohol • Japan • whiskey • whisky • distillery • Yoichi distillery • Yamazaki distillery • Nikka • Suntory • Chivas Regal • Johnny Walker

 Surging Whiskey Sales 
 Inspire Eco-Distillery 

Demand for whiskey hits an all-time high

Dec 14, 08 3:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Worldwide demand for whiskey has prompted Scotland to start building a new eco-friendly distillery, the Guardian reports. The huge, industrial-scale plant will emit only 15% of the usual CO2 and recycle all of its water; its leftover liquids will be used to generate heat. "The important point is that... More »

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Scotland • exports • green construction • whiskey • emissions standards • distillery • eco-friendly

EARNINGS REPORT

 In Poor Economic 
 Climate, Whiskey Sells 


Dec 5, 08 5:16 PM CST
(Newser) - Amid dire economic projections, the maker of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey is having a banner year, the LA Times reports. “We had a nice quarter,” Brown-Forman’s CEO said of sales and income that bested Wall Street estimates. Even a bad employment report today couldn’t... More »

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Wall Street • Dow Jones • whiskey • spirits • liquor industry • economic downturn • Jack Daniel's • Brown-Forman

 Guidelines for Solo Boozing 

Start early, go with whiskey—and jukebox is OK as long as it's not Cat Stevens

May 30, 08 7:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Being a lone drinker in a place as socially teeming as your local watering hole is a tough business. The trick is to treat the activity as a sacred art form, not as the last refuge of the social pariah, says Esquire. Its rules:
  • Start early.
... More »

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beer • binge drinking • bars • whiskey

 World's Best
 Whiskey Comes
 From... Japan? 

Yoichi is first non-Scottish brand to win top award

May 2, 08 8:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - For years, Japanese whiskey has struggled for respect and praise; now, it’s on top of the world. A brand called "Yoichi 20 years old" has been voted the best whiskey in the world by Whiskey Magazine, the industry’s main publication. No non-Scottish spirit has ever won before,... More »

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alcohol • Japan • liquor • whiskey • spirits

Bush: 'I'm a Better Man' for Going Cold Turkey

President saw dangers of falling 'in love with alcohol'

Dec 12, 07 12:19 PM CST
(Newser) - After reaching out to a teenager battling drug addiction, President Bush spoke candidly of his past struggle with alcoholism, saying "I doubt I'd be standing here if I hadn't quit drinking whiskey, and beer and wine and all that." Alcohol "competes for your affection" for family and... More »

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alcohol • drug addiction • alcoholism • addiction • whiskey • cold turkey • George W. Bush

1926 Whiskey Fetches $54K

1926 whiskey goes for $54K

Dec 9, 07 3:35 PM CST
(Newser) - The crown jewel of New York's first liquor auction since Prohibition brought in $54,000 at Christie's yesterday. The 1926 bottle of whiskey went to an anonymous bidder, the New York Daily News reports, but was "worth the price," said a contender for the bottle. But it wasn't... More »

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Christie's • auction • whiskey • spirits

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