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Does Whiskey Help Cure A Cold?
Gaelic for “water of life,” whiskey has been touted as a cure for everything from toothaches to swine flu. Even the common cold is said to be stymied by whiskey’s magical properties. So does whiskey […]
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3 Thanksgiving cocktail recipes from Gamlin Whiskey House
Thoughts of Thanksgivings used to bring back memories of coming home from college, touch football games with high school friends, camp reunions and connecting with family. It’s such a cozy holiday – cool temps outside, […]
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“Whiskey In The Winter” is a sipping dream come true
I am finally in tune with some of the emotions of my tween and teenage children. Both are fans of “The Hunger Games” books and movies, so I’m guessing the feeling of satisfaction they experienced […]
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Local distillers’ book explores uses for moonshine
When I think about the uses for moonshine, one main thing comes to mind– speedy inebriation. Maybe it could come in handy if I ever ran out of lighter fluid and needed to start a […]
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STL’s vodka with “an attitude” adds new tasting room
“Making bourbon is about tradition, making vodka is about attitude,” said distiller Greg Deters as we sat sampling and talking about vodka in the middle of the new St. Louis Distillery Tasting Room. The room, […]
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Local distiller prepares to pour with the big boys at “Whiskey in the Winter”
“It’s your job to allow the art to define itself for you.” One of my professors once said this to during an art history lecture. While I never became a master at explaining art, the […]
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Why Four Roses should be everyone’s first bourbon
From the moment the sizzle spread across my lips leaving behind the sweet saucy burn, I knew I had officially grown up. A grown up complete with the understanding of man’s furious draw to the […]
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5 single malts not to miss at Whiskey in the Winter 2015
One of the many things we hope you learn from visiting Drink314, is that we will never claim to be experts in anything. If we do, you have our permission to call bull on us. That said, […]
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How to prepare for the Comic-Con for whiskey lovers
Woe is me. 3 and half hours and 300 whiskies. This is the math that is keeping me up at night as I contemplate my plan on how to successfully navigate this year’s “Whiskey in […]
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New Sunday brunch gets bloody and you’ll be glad
Why do Sunday mornings and Bloody Mary’s go so well together? Some say, it’s the hair of the dog effect. The thought that you went a bit too hard on Saturday night and now you […]
