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Booze-and-Branding Guru Steven Grasse on His Just-Released Book and Whiskey

My full name is … Steven Alan Grasse. The more interesting name is my daughter’s: Kreider Chesterfield Grasse. I picked Chesterfield because it was the […]

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Actually, Pennsylvania (Not Kentucky) Is the Birthplace of American Whiskey

What’s the first place that comes to mind when you think of whiskey? If you’re like most people, you’d consider Kentucky the birthplace of the American version […]

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Amp Up Your Home Bar With These Gorgeous Decanters

Thinking about improving your home bar? No surprise there. With distilleries popping up in every neighborhood and town, and with wine getting a modern makeover, […]

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The Main Line Just Got Its First Craft Distillery

New distilleries keep popping up in Philly and its suburbs — and now, the Main Line has a spirits producer of its very own. Pennsylvania Distilling […]

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Drink This Now: Beaver Butt Whiskey at Art in the Age

The folks at New Hampshire’s Tamworth Distilling are known for the unique flavors of their spirits: their Art in the Age line of cordials and vodkas comes […]

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Local Whiskey Wins Gold at American Craft Spirits Awards

We all know that Pennsylvania’s craft distilleries are making some of the best spirits around. The American Craft Spirits Association knows it, too — and […]

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This Ultra-Rare Whiskey Tasting at Twisted Tail Costs $425

George Reilly is a lucky man. His bar, Twisted Tail, won a highly coveted bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle 25 —  an ultra-rare whiskey […]

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Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Whiskey Fest

Philaelphia Magazine’s Whiskey Fest is coming up  — but this blowout isn’t just about delicious brown liquor.

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Philly Bar Offers Free Whiskey “In Solidarity Against” Donald Trump

There are a lot of people in Philadelphia in need of consolation (read: a stiff drink) after yesterday’s election, and one bar owner has extended […]

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Whiskey Fest Set for Thursday, October 27th

Philadelphia magazine’s Whiskey Fest is of course about whiskey but that isn’t all. As you may have noticed, the exact branding is Whiskey and Fine Spirits Fest, […]

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Join the Craftsman Row Saloon Whiskey Club

Joining clubs as an adult kind of sucks. Running clubs? No thanks. Book clubs? I would rather do anything else. Craftsman Row Saloon has a […]

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The Craft Distilling Boom Is Here

Just a year ago, we wrote a guide to local distilling that talked about eight local distilleries. In updating that list we came up with 24 […]

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Try Bethlehem Rye Whiskey at Trestle Inn

Tonight, The Trestle Inn’s Spirit of Wednesday features a new rye whiskey from Bethlehem’s Social Still. The not-available in stores rye is pouring tonight via complimentary […]

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Pittsburgh’s Wigle Showing Off New Whiskeys at Strangeloves

Wigle Whiskey is making another visit across the state to Philadelphia today and they are hosting a happy hour at Strangelove’s, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be […]

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VIP Tickets Going Fast for Whiskey Fest

VIP tickets for Philadelphia magazine’s Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival on Thursday, October 29th are going fast. The VIP tickets get you the chance to […]