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8 Reasons To Drink Whiskey For Your Health
Is whiskey good for your health? You’ve likely thought about it once or twice, and the answer is, (drum roll, please) “Yes!” There are factual reasons drinking whiskey is healthy for you. Whiskey has incredibly low levels of sodium, fat, cholesterol, and has nearly non-existent levels of carbohydrates, according to the USDA National Nutrient Database. This…
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How To Host Your Own Spirit Tasting
The spirit tasting experience is incredibly important and here at the SIP Awards, we understand that hosting your own spirit tasting requires the right guidance. The details matter, so here’s our “How to” guide on hosting your own tasting with some delicious spirits. Choose Your Spirit You have some serious (but fun) choices ahead of…
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How To Drink Spirits And Why It’s Important
Knocking back shots of a favorite spirit might be the preferred method for young party-goers but at some point, the experience has to evolve. Aroma, taste, and finish all play integral roles in enhancing the experience to the next level. So how are these principles properly harnessed? Read on, fellow spirit enthusiasts. The Glass…
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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Your Signature Cocktail
We all have signatures whether it’s our John Hancock or that go-to dish your friends rave about. But when it comes to drinks, many of us still fall back to the usual suspects – martinis, gin and tonics, and margaritas sound familiar? Nothing wrong with a solid classic but for those of you looking to…
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Redefining the Pallet, One Farm Fresh Grain at a Time
Using ancient techniques and hand honing each craft spirit, Eau Claire Distillery takes pride in their small batch artisanal product. They prefer to keep it local and simple, using farm-fresh ingredients and only the finest custom-crafted German stills and technology. Distiller and Co-Founder, Larry Kerwin, creates strict criteria when it comes to sourcing their ingredients.…
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