1. National Farmer's Day: How Farmers Impact the Alcohol Industry

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    National Farmer's Day

    Did you eat a plate of pasta, put on your favorite pair of jeans, or sip your favorite glass of wine today? You can thank a farmer for all of these integral parts of your life. National Farmer’s Day is October 12th. It’s a day to recognize and honor the farmers who work tirelessly to feed and supply our nation. They plow, plant, raise, cultivate, and harvest so you can enjoy the pleasures of

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  2. Why a Decanter Will Take Your Whiskey Game to the Next Level

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    Why a Decanter Will Take Your Whiskey Game to the Next Level

    At some point, we all get to a place in life where we want a more “adult” setup. Gone are the days of the beer can pyramids and vodka handles left on the tables of our college apartments. Now we’re sophisticated folk who want to be taken seriously. We’re ready to put some intention behind our bar decor. But how?

    By getting some glass decanters! Imagine your whiskey (or other liquors) display

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  3. 10 Best Bars in Dallas, Texas to Visit Today

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    Dallas, Texas night skyline

    The Bishop Arts District, The JFK Memorial Plaza, AT&T Stadium, The Dallas Cowboys — there are plenty of things Dallas (aka “The Big D”) is known for. Among them are drinking establishments. These include bars, beer gardens, cocktail lounges, and everything in between.

    The city of Dallas loves to drink, and the best bars in Dallas highlight this perfectly. They’re varied, plentiful, and loa

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  4. Best Single Malt Whiskies to Buy

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    Best Single Malt Whiskies to Buy

    Go to the liquor store and look at the shelf full of Scotch bottles. To the untrained eye, it’s just a lot of different colored bottles bearing names that are difficult to pronounce. It’s hard to know where to start. Maybe you know your go-to bottle. But what if you want to try something different?

    If you have these questions, then we have your answers. This article will give you a run-down of

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  5. 8 Types of Brandy You Should Know

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    8 Types of Brandy You Should Know

    Whether you’re new to the brandy scene or just looking to change things up, we’re here to help. Here are eight types of brandy that are sure to please, no matter the occasion.

     

    A Few Brandy Terms to Know First

    Before we dive in, though, let’s take a moment and give you a quick overview of the specifics that come along with describing brandy. It can get a little overw

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  6. National tell a joke day / Bar jokes

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    National Tell A Joke Day

    There’s National Buffet Day, Clean Off Your Desk Day, and even Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day. In the U.S., there are plenty of light-hearted holidays to celebrate each year. But one tried-and-true national holiday that’s sure to lighten the mood (and not require any cleaning) is National Tell a Joke Day.

    National Tell a Joke Day is celebrated on August 16th. It’s a day to celebrate all k

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  7. Absinthe: What is it?

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    Absinthe: What is it?

    Sometimes referred to as “the green fairy,” absinthe is one of those lesser-known spirits. Even if you find someone who has heard of it, this green drink always seems to be described with an air of mystery and danger. Bring up absinthe at a party and someone is bound to say something about hallucinations and madness.

    But what is absinthe, really?

    We’re here to demystify this delicious drink

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  8. Whiskey Decanter Set: Why You Should Own One

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    Whiskey Decanter Set: Why You Should Own One

    Bond--James Bond--pours Scotch from a decanter. True, this suave secret agent is already the epitome of sophistication in his tux. But pouring whiskey from a decanter is one of the classiest things he can do. Have you watched Mad Men? Scene after scene features Don Draper or another ad man pouring more than a dram of whiskey into a glass. A whiskey decanter set is a beautiful glass vessel

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  9. Whiskey Glasses: The Only Guide You Will Ever Need

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    Whiskey Glasses: The Only Guide You Will Ever Need

    The Only Guide You Need To Understand Whiskey Glasses

    There is a unique moment on your journey from a casual drinker of whiskey to a serious whiskey drinker. That moment is when you find out there are different types of whiskey glasses, and that each one changes and enhances the drinking experience. You feel that twinge of curiosity pulling you to research the different glassware. You need

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  10. Six Female Distillers to Watch

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    Women Distiller's Bourbon Bar

     

    The ancient art of distilling used to be a boy's club, but not any longer.

     

    Women are at the forefront of many of the changes in distilling in the U.S. Here are six women who are changing modern spirit distilling. They are not just looking toward the future but also

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