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Chris from Dayton, OH
What are your favorite gifts for a golf-loving dad?
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John from Pittsburgh, PA
How do I make a Mint Julep?
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Michael from Minneapolis, MN
How much experimentation goes into creating a new cocktal recipe?
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David from Louisville, KY
How many barrels do you usually blend together in a batch?
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Spencer from Boulder, CO
What’s a cocktail I can mix with leftover champagne?
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Gary from San Diego, CA
Do you have a favorite holiday cocktail?
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Brent from New Albany, IN
How long does bourbon stay good in its bottle?
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Erica from Covington, KY
How many barrels does the average oak tree yield?
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Tim from Cincinnati, OH
What are some organizations I can support for reforestation efforts?
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William from Portland, OR
What makes mizunara oak special?
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Nick from Charlotte, NC
What goes into selecting a finishing barrel?
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Michael from Cincinnati, OH
What is the difference between tawny and port?
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Chelsea from Nashville, TN
Are some finishes harder to achieve than others?
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Brian from Salt Lake City, UT
Gifts for whiskey lovers
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Ben from Boston, MA
What brand of rum do you use for your rye barrels?
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Peter from Cincinnati, OH
What can I expect when I tour Angel’s Envy?
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Chris from Queens, NY
The history of the word “cocktail”
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Jeni from Charlotte, NC
When should a cocktail be shaken or stirred?
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Christian from Dallas, TX
What is the best beer pairing with Angel’s Envy?
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June H. from Louisville, KY
Do you have any advice about what to wear to derby?
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Jason R. from Rehoboth, DE
How to find out the year your bourbon was bottled?
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Grant L. from Chicago, IL
What are the essential tools every home bar needs?
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Chuck L. from Louisville, KY
Why did you choose an oloroso sherry cask finish?
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Natasha S. from La Verne, CA
Is Kentucky the only state that can make bourbon?
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Marie E. from Chicago, IL
What desserts are best paired with Angel’s Envy?
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How did bourbon get it’s name?
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What is the oddest bourbon combination?
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Where is the corn sourced from?
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What exactly is “sour mash”?
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Who is Lincoln Henderson?
