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When the wind howls and temperatures drop below freezing, there are few things more invigorating to the spirit than a drink of brandy. There's something life-sustaining about the spirit that...

Because of the limestone water that is prevalent in Kentucky, 95% of all bourbon is made there. There is no iron in limestone water. Bourbon turns black when iron is present in the water. In addition, the changing seasons in Kentucky are beneficial to the aging process. All bourbons have a similar basic flavor that comes from the grains that categorize them as bourbons. However, several chemical reactions create additional flavor molecules.

There are many great bourbon cocktails, but some of the best have to be: 1) The Classic Mint Julep 2) Lynchburg Lemonade 3) Bourbon sidecar 4)Bourbon Smash 5) Kentucky Coffee 6) Bourbon Eggnog 7) Bourbon Tea 8) Bourbon Old Fashioned 9) Belmont Jewel 10) The Rooster

The 15 Best Vodka Cocktails That You Can Make at Home or You Can Order At The Bar: We all love ending the day with a delicious and savory cocktail....

Throughout history there has been a built-in ceiling to the amount of alcohol that could be developed through fermentation keeping alcohol beverages around 1-3% ABV for beer and 8% for wine. The yeast turns sugars into alcohol, which is a poison. It has only been in the last couple hundred years that we have been able to create wine and beer with higher levels of alcohol by volume that we see today. This is due, in part, but mainly because we have been able to more recently start breeding yeast specifically to get to higher levels! And we have been able to develop the technology necessary to create distillation processes. This article takes a look at the history of alcohol, distillation, the technology that has been developed over the decades, and the future of alcohol and spirits.