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As with many beloved cocktails, the whiskey sour has a storied past and many supposed inventors of the libation.  The first written record appeared in 1862, in a book by Jerry Thomas called The Bartender’s Guide: How To Mix Drink. The recipe then appears in a Wisconsin newspaper in 1870, but two years later Elliot... View Article

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As Mark Twain once put it, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” Indeed, America has seen sales of premium whiskey and bourbon soar in recent years, with the most coveted bottles fetching thousands of dollars at auction. Sampling this legendary spirit is a must when visiting the... View Article

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You might think that chef Marcel Ravin’s biggest achievement would be earning a Michelin star for his restaurant Blue Bay at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel in Monaco. But the Martinique-born chef, who was promoted to the rank of Knight of the French Legion of Honor in 2017, is modest about his achievements.  “For me, nothing... View Article

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Australian winemaker Penfolds has announced that the final installment in its celebrated ‘g’ series, Penfolds g5, will finally be available on the US market next week. Following the release of the highly celebrated g3 and g4 wines, which were launched in 2017 and 2020 respectively, the Penfolds g5 is set to be one of the... View Article

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In recent years, tequila has gone from strength to strength, shaking off its unfair rep as a nightclub shooter to emerge as a premium spirit as at home mixed into a cocktail as it is sipped neat. Whether you’re new to tequila or a certified expert, one of the best ways to get to grips... View Article

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The world of English wine is going from strength to strength, with more varieties of impossibly high-quality bottles hitting the market each year. And helping to establish English wine as a leader on the world stage is Gusbourne, an award-winning estate tucked into the gently rolling hills of the Kent countryside. So, with a bumper... View Article

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