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Innis and Gunn Banks on Barrel-Aged Beer

04/15/2015

The next step in the evolution of the American beer palate is anyone’s best guess. But Innis & Gunn Founder and Master Brewer Dougal Sharp has a hunch. “I think American …

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Scenes From The Nightclub & Bar Show

by: Melissa Dowling

04/07/2015

I spent a few days last week at the 30th annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas. You always expect this conference …

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Taking a Blood Oath

by: Kyle Swartz

04/01/2015

American Whiskey in Manhattan was the apt location last night for the launch of Blood Oath — Luxco’s new hand-bottled Kentucky straight bourbon Whiskey. In the weeks before I attended …

Beer • Cheers Blog

Big Love for Polygamy Porter Package

by: Melissa Dowling

03/16/2015

A six-pack of Polygamy Nitro Porter, a new release from Salt Lake City, UT-based Wasatch Brewery, arrived at Cheers headquarters last week. “Meet the sister-wife of …

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An Evening of Scotch Whisky Pairings

by: Kyle Swartz

03/13/2015

Unlike wine, whisky is not to be swirled before sniffed. That agitates the alcohol, and overpowers the subtler aromas. Rather, you should rotate the glass to …

Cheers Blog • Wine

A Blog about Glogg

by: Jeremy Nedelka

03/04/2015

It’s been very cold in New England for weeks now, so last night seemed like the perfect time to open up a bottle of Glogg (a …

Cheers Blog • Gin Drinks

Brockmans Bets On Botanicals and Berries

by: Melissa Dowling

02/13/2015

Gin as a spirit category “has come back from the dead more times than Dracula,” according to David McNicoll, New York market manager for Brockmans gin. …

Cheers Blog • Spirits

Craft and Tourism at Privateer

by: Kyle Swartz

02/10/2015

The tourism aspect of craft is booming. To that end, I recently visited Privateer, a premium rum-maker in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The company plans to expand from …

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