Topic: Liquor and Spirits

Bring on the Bourbon

It seemed to Peter Kaminsky that the fine bourbons now coming out of Kentucky would stand up to any European postprandial.READ»

Here's to the Holidays!

Raise a glass to the New Year -- and to the drinks that bring it in with style. Master chefs and masterly wine experts create new concoctions and select old favorites.READ»

Scottish Power Station To Be Fueled By a Few Drams

A power generator fueled by whiskey. Strictly speaking, the upcoming power station to be built in Scotland will be powered by by-products from the whiskey distillation process, rather than the golden drinkable alcohol itself. Still, ...READ»

action item - This Eggnog's Got Punch

When Kunz was living in Hong Kong, he whipped up a new nog for Boxing Day, the day after Christmas.READ»

Think Pink

Report from the past.READ»

Smells Good

Brandweek reports "nearly 9 out of ten men who wear fragrances believe some form of reorganization at the fragrance counter would significantly help them when choosing and purchasing a fragrance." Amen to that. Although it's not ...READ»

PR Smackdown: You Pick the Winner

I received three intriguing PR pitches yesterday. You pick the winner: Contestant #1: UPS delivers a copy of Thomas Friedman's new book, "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century." The book is mounted in a ...READ»

Feeling Fatigued? Real Entrepreneurs Keep Walking

Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch Whisky is doling out cash grants to ordinary people with extraordinary stamina and mettle. Find out why this company thinks now is an essential time to keep plodding on.READ»

Hamiltonian Keys to Business Success

That fella on the $10 bill can teach you what to do -- and what to avoid. Hint: No dueling.READ»

Do the Write Thing

Staff StuffREAD»

A Mix Master's Swizzle Tips

These toddies offer a refreshing way to celebrate.READ»

Adventures of a Global Venture Capitalist

Oh the people you meet in the search for a few million dollars! From armored cars in Colombia to karaoke in Korea, one young entrepreneur learns how to speak money with a global accent.READ»

Offset Your Carbon Footprint With A Cocktail

TRU Organic Spirits is putting the friendly back in environmentally friendly. Not only are its lemon- and vanilla-infused vodkas and their aromatic gin completely certified USDA organic, but the Monrovia, California-based ...READ»

Economic Green Shoots? Glenfiddich Unveils $15,000 Bottle of Whiskey

Each hand-blown bottle contains whiskey that's been aged for 50 years.READ»

Introducing Guest Blogger Joe Duffy: Forging a Creative Link With China

Chances are you know Joe Duffy's work, even if you don't know the name of the mastermind behind it. Every time you pick up a can of Diet Coke or Fresca, pour a glass of MinuteMaid OJ or a shot of Knob Creek bourbon, or find yourself ...READ»

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Beverage Marketers Have Created Idea Triggers Better Than Anyone.

They're so good that they're routinely co-opted for political purposes.READ»

Customers First Local Hero: Brew & Grow

Brew & Grow It's fitting that the Midwest would turn out a well-respected Lowe's-type place that sells all the tools you need to make your own specialty microbrews. No moonshine makers here. This is serious brew-technique. ...READ»

New Members Introduction

Hello! I'm Craig Garber, the guy who's supposed to be overseeing this group, and frankly this message is long overdue. Just a brief bit about me. I live outside Tampa, Florida with my wife and our 3 children.  Born ...READ»

Mix Mastery

The cult of the cocktail runs amok.READ»

Beyond the City Limits

The founders of Vigilante, a fast-growing ad agency, aim to understand the realities of urban life -- the people who live there and the ideas that originate there.READ»

Cook Like a Cajun

These four recipes will send your tastebuds to New Orleans.READ»

Tequila Timeline: From Agave to the Worm

Nothing can make a night--or a year--disappear quite like the agave-fueled Mexican liquor. Jose Cuervo is still No. 1 on the market, though Patron has soared to No. 2 since its 1989 launch. On the occasion of spirit maker Diageo celebrating the 250th anniversary of Cuervo, one year late, we drink up its economic history.READ»

• Now: November 2009
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