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beam, beam global, bourbon, global spirits, jim beam, old grand dad - June 12, 2012

This Ain't Your Daddy's Bourbon

Come to think of it, it probably is your daddy’s bourbon. But thanks to the vagaries of marketing, it almost certainly isn’t your bourbon. It’s Old Grand Dad. For decades, Old Grand Dad was a nearly iconic presence on the American spirit industry landscape. Throughout most of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, it was almost impossible to read a magazine without coming across an Old Grand Dad ad (one of which, from around 1980, is above). But it’s popularity wasn’t just the result of a clever advertising campaign. The fact is, Old Grand Dad has always been a consistently smooth,...

American Ingenuity

Did you know that you can pretty much make vodka out of any grain, fruit or honey? Yeah, and I don’t mean infused with these flavors. We’re talking distilled from wheat, corn, potato, grapes, oranges, apples and honey. Pretty ingenious! 4 Orange is a brand of premium vodka made from four distinct varieties of Florida oranges; Parson Brown, Valencia, Temple and Hamlin make it a true citrus treat. www.4orangevodka.com Our friends at Finger Lakes Distilling create their vodka by distilling local grapes. Their brand is known as The Vintner’s Vodka, fruity and floral. www.fingerlakesdistilling.com The Cupcake brand of vodka uses...

Just in - from Pitbull & Fergie

Just in! Low calorie vodka, Voli - from France compliments of Pitbull & Fergie!

Blackwell &more

This lovely note, along with an autographed bottle of Blackwell Fine Jamaican Rum and book, “The Story of Island Records” was delivered to us 2 weeks ago by Phyllis Kurfirst, a fellow resident of Briarcliff Manor and new friend of My Sherry &more, Inc.

St. Patrick's Day with a Twist

Whenever we start talking about single malt whiskies, it feels as though there’s a built in assumption that we’re talking about Scotch. Well, what better time to break out of that silly little rut (granted, if one has to be stuck in a rut, then a single malt Scotch rut is a pretty good choice) than now, when we should all be Irish for a day. And what better way to celebrate than with a delicious Irish single malt. Two in particular come to mind immediately. The first is Knappogue Castle 12 year, a crisp, unpeated, slightly citrusy, refreshing whiskey...

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This Ain't Your Daddy's Bourbon

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