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January 24: The Glenrothes Tasting at Basement Tavern

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On Tuesday, January 24th, Liquor.com and the Los Angeles Times are presenting an exclusive tasting of The Glenrothes, taking place in the Basement Tavern’s Attic Bar. [...]

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A Night of Distinctive Cocktails with The Black Grouse

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The Black Grouse celebrated its Los Angeles debut at Harvard & Stone, an event that kicked off the Distinctive Bartenders Tour and featured cocktails by Lindsay Nader, Jason Bran and Joseph Brooke. [...]

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Nonstop to Tokyo: A Tales of the Cocktail Journey with Hidetsugu Ueno

There were certainly bigger and more spectacular events to come in the days ahead, but Nonstop to Tokyo was easily my favorite event at Tales of the Cocktail. [...]

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Call for Entries: Two Bartenders will Make the Auchentoshan Switch and Cross the Atlantic for Two Weeks

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Auchentoshan Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is taking the guest bartender concept to another level with the Auchentoshan Switch, a unique competition that will give two bartenders (one from the US and the other from the UK) the chance to switch countries and get behind the stick in a top bar on the other side of the Pond. [...]

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Seven Grand Debuts Its First Ever All-New Seasonal Cocktail Menu

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Seven Grand debuts its 2011 Spring-Summer cocktail menu, its first all-new seasonal drink list since the acclaimed whiskey bar opened in 2007. [...]

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Raising Funds for Veterans with a Few of Our Favorite Things: Cars, Bars & Cigars

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Today is Memorial Day, a perfect time to introduce Akilah Kamaria, a former Marine with a passion for spirits and cigars, and a commitment to raising funds for veterans. [...]

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When Scotland Met France: Limited Edition Chivas Regal 18 Year by Christian Lacroix

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Chivas Regal and Christian Lacroix are collaborating once again and releasing a limited edition bottle of the Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky. The Lacroix-designed Chivas 18-Year is limited to 3000 bottles worldwide, with only 100 available in the United States. The Lacroix Chivas 18 will be available at select retailers beginning in June 2011 at the suggested retail price of $495. [...]

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Jan. 28 at the Wine House: Whiskies That Aren’t Household Names

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On Friday, January 28th, the Wine House presents Whiskies That Aren’t Household Names, a single malt tasting featuring an eclectic selection of whiskies that newbies and longtime Scotch enthusiasts alike will appreciate. [...]

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The Forecast for Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix: Red Hot and Rare

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On a brisk evening that felt more like spring than winter, Scotch enthusiasts gathered for a preview tasting of the Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix, a one-time 2010 bottling of cask strength, non-chill-filtered Glenfiddich whiskies of different finishes and ages (from 13 to 30 years). [...]

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Thirsty in Waikiki: Mai Tais, Lewers, and Whiskies! Oh, My!

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Oahu may not be everyone’s first choice of the Hawaiian Islands to visit, but the burgeoning cocktail scene will dispel preconceived notions of tourist-laden Waikiki. [...]

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