Matthew Dear, Whiskey Talk, Creepy Christmas Songs
Today on Soundcheck, we take a look at the creepier side of Christmas song lyrics like "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." Contributor Faith Salie brings some of the holiday...
View ArticleA December Holiday Playlist (No, Not That Holiday)
Today, Dec. 5, is the day Congress repealed Prohibition back in 1933. To celebrate, John Schaeferrecently spent some time with Colin Spoelman of Kings County Distillery, sipping whiskey and playing...
View ArticleWhiskey Talk: Distilling The Strong Stuff In Brooklyn
Today, we return to our occasional series where we pair something fun to drink with music. Our latest installment is all about the strong stuff -- whiskey. We invite Colin Spoelman, the master...
View ArticleMAP: Tracking New York City's Distillery Boom
New York state's distilling industry has more than tripled in size since 2011 thanks to lower fees and money invested by the state. New York now has 87 distilleries, 22 of them in New York City,...
View ArticleBourbon Heist Reveals Industry of Illusion
Blood runs brown in Kentucky, home to one of America's favorite liquors: Bourbon.But when a massive bourbon heist left tumblers around the state dry, investigators vowed to do everything they could to...
View ArticleFood Fridays Returns! Flavor Infusions, the Science of Taste and Whiskey 101
Food Fridays is back! New York Times food columnist and cookbook author Melissa Clark talks about infusions. Author John McQuaid sheds light on the biological science behind our sense of taste. Toni...
View ArticleWhiskey: A Spirited History, an Intoxicating Journey
With the rise of independent distilleries and specialty cocktail bars, it's safe to say that whiskey is having a moment. But for many curious tasters and adventurous drinkers, there’s still a lot of...
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