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Westland instead is aging some of their single-malt in new American oak, with the goal of creating a scotch with a bit of bourbon in its genes.

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Single-malt whiskey. For the dedicated whiskey drinker, it evokes the same reverence

Single-malt whiskey. For the dedicated whiskey drinker, it evokes the same reverence as a Bordeaux or Burgundy does…

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While I try to use The Bar Code to educate, to enrich,

While I try to use The Bar Code to educate, to enrich, and to enhance your drinking experience,…

While I try to use The Bar Code to educate, to enrich,

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While I try to use The Bar Code to educate, to enrich,

While I try to use The Bar Code to educate, to enrich, and to enhance your drinking experience,…

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As fall settles in and winter looms, it’s time to consider one

As fall settles in and winter looms, it’s time to consider one of the oft-neglected corners of the…

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It’s a moment fraught with tension. The bottle has been opened, the

It’s a moment fraught with tension. The bottle has been opened, the taste has been poured. Now comes…

One of the many places I drink without “regular” status.

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Colstrip, Montana, is quite literally out of sight. The only way to

Colstrip, Montana, is quite literally out of sight. The only way to get there is deliberately, following two-lane…

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For decades, discussion of alcohol production in Washington was centered on beer

For decades, discussion of alcohol production in Washington was centered on beer or wine. More recently, enterprising distillers…

One of the many places I drink without “regular” status.

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Welcome to Part Two of the Home Bar series. By now you’ve

Welcome to Part Two of the Home Bar series. By now you’ve had a week to amass the…

One night, sitting at a bar with some colleagues, we got to

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One night, sitting at a bar with some colleagues, we got to

One night, sitting at a bar with some colleagues, we got to talking about all the different “jobs”…

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For decades, discussion of alcohol production in Washington was centered on beer

For decades, discussion of alcohol production in Washington was centered on beer or wine. More recently, enterprising distillers…

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It’s undeniably fall, with leaves everywhere, the signature gray gloom, and just

It’s undeniably fall, with leaves everywhere, the signature gray gloom, and just about everyone’s thoughts turning to cozy…

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It’s undeniably fall, with leaves everywhere, the signature grey gloom, and just

It’s undeniably fall, with leaves everywhere, the signature grey gloom, and just about everyone’s thoughts turning to cozy…

Full-bodied whites work wonders with squash.

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With the oh-so-apparent seasonal change comes a change, too, in what fills

With the oh-so-apparent seasonal change comes a change, too, in what fills our wine glasses: Roses and lighter-bodied…

This lil guy just got some gin in him.

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One of the trickier parts of working in the restaurant industry is

One of the trickier parts of working in the restaurant industry is the occasional celebrity encounter. When you…

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After a few weeks of outlining the necessities of a home bar

After a few weeks of outlining the necessities of a home bar (see parts 1, 2, and 3…

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After a few weeks of outlining the basics of a home bar,

After a few weeks of outlining the basics of a home bar, we’ve reached the best part: how…

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Welcome back to the Bar Code’s Home Bar series! Hope you’ve enjoyed

Welcome back to the Bar Code’s Home Bar series! Hope you’ve enjoyed the first two weeks, which have…

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Welcome to Part Two of the Home Bar series. By now you’ve

Welcome to Part Two of the Home Bar series. By now you’ve had a week to amass the…

Welcome back to the Bar Code’s Home Bar series! Hope you’ve enjoyed

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Welcome back to the Bar Code’s Home Bar series! Hope you’ve enjoyed

Welcome back to the Bar Code’s Home Bar series! Hope you’ve enjoyed the first two weeks, which have…

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Welcome to Part Two of the Home Bar series. By now you’ve

Welcome to Part Two of the Home Bar series. By now you’ve had a week to amass the…