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How NFTs are Reshaping the Way We Buy and Collect Spirits
NFTs have entered the spirit world, and they’re demonstrating huge potential for small-batch producers, auction houses, and rare collections. A recent $2.3 million sale of a rare whiskey cask using the specialty NFT Metacask marketplace underscores the idea that technology is the future (and apparently, the present) of specialty alcohol sales. Here’s why this recent transaction is…
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3 Best Frozen Cocktails to Chase Away the Summer Heat
The heat of summer is upon us, and there’s no better way to cool down than with a crisp, clean frozen concoction. Let’s agree that a poolside adult slushy is simply the best way to celebrate warmer weather! All you really need to make frozen cocktails at home are a blender and the right recipes,…
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The Bitter Truth about Bitters
If you’ve been following the SIP Awards each year, you may have noticed that we have a special category for bitters, aperitifs, and vermouth. In 2020, our Bronze SIP Award for this category went to Petrus Boonekamp, a bitter of Dutch origin. While vermouth and aperitifs are fairly familiar terms, many of our fans can’t…
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Whiskey vs. Bourbon vs. Scotch: More Than a Different Name
No one is born as a spirit aficionado. There’s a lot to learn about the world of distilled spirits, and until you dig into the details, your local liquor store probably looks like a wall of two categories: brown liquors and clear liquors. Let’s start by getting into the specifics of three common terms you…
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3 Fruity Cocktails to Welcome Spring
Does anything put a smile on your face more quickly than knowing springtime is here? After a long winter of chilly weather and gray skies, especially when that winter has mostly been spent staying inside because of a global pandemic, we’re all itching to get outside and feel the sun on our skin. What better…
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