Monthly Archives: September 2020

Scientists Using Lasers to Detect Counterfeit Whisky

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Usually to detect fraud or adulteration of whisky it’s necessary to open the bottle.  But if its a rare bottle, that can reduce its value.  Now scientists at the University of Saint Andrew in Scotland have developed a procedure using … Continue reading →

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Pernod Ricard, Diageo Join Business for Nature Coalition

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Noting that all Pernod Ricard‘s brands “are derived from nature,” Alexandre Ricard, ceo, announced the company had joined the Business for Nature coalition which seeks to raise “the profile of nature and (help) find solutions to protect it.” Also joining:  Diageo, … Continue reading →

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Louisville’s Forecastle Festival Releases Single Barrel Bottlings

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The two barrel-strength single-barrel bottlings are by Four Roses and Old Forester. The single barrel expressions will be available for purchase exclusively at Justins’ House of Bourbon locations in both Louisville and Lexington, Ky., on Friday (9/25). A portion of proceeds will … Continue reading →

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RumChata Unwraps Holiday Box of Peppermint Bark

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

RumChata is looking forward to the holiday season, announcing a holiday-themed gift set that includes a 750ml bottle of RumChata along with 100ml bottles of the new RumChata Limónand RumChata Peppermint Bark. Traditional peppermint bark layers the flavors of white … Continue reading →

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Cerveza Patagonia Launches Tree Protection Program

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Here’s one way to get new names for your mailing list:  Launch a “Tree Protection Program,” vowing to replace on tree completely uprooted by a hurricane for every case of beer sold. That’s what Cerveza Patagonia is doing through Oct. 30. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Expect Life to Get Back to Normal Next Year

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

That’s the very sobering message delivered Thursday in The New York Times  by Dr. Aaron E. Campbell, a professor of medicine and former vice dean for research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, the largest in the country.  He’s … Continue reading →

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