Glenmorangie Seminar with Dr. Bill Lumsden

   Spirits lovers, Scotch lovers, fans of malt whisky. You must save the date of Thursday, February 9th for this can't-miss seminar:

Glenmorangie Seminar
with Dr. Bill Lumsden
Thursday, February 9^th, 6 - 7:30 pm
Binny's Lincoln Park
$15/$10 with Binny's Card
RSVP: 312.664.4394

   This is going to be a really cool seminar. The event will feature the benchmark Glenmorangie portfolio, including the brand new, limited-edition Glenmorangie Artein. More on that below. Our host will be Dr. Bill Lumsden, Head of Distilling...

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Binny's in Champaign: More Progress, Jobs Info

   First: Check out these cool new images straight from our upcoming store in Champaign, Illinois (the pics are down below). These show a little more progress than the last round - less dust and more paint. We still have a long way to go before our scheduled opening in mid February.

   Second: We're getting a lot of inquiries about jobs here on the Binny's Blog. Here's the deal. We will be at the Wingate by Wyndham at 516 W. Marketview Drive in Champaign during the following times...

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An Intimate Bridal Affair

 Check out this great upcoming Bridal event. Binny's isn't hosting it, we're just presenting. If you're planning a wedding, you won't want to miss this:

An Intimate Bridal Affair
Presented by Glitz Event Design
Hotel Palomar
505 N State Street, Chicago
January 25^th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm

   This is a “luxury Bridal 'experience' with a multi-cultural twist.” Among a whole bunch of guests, contributors and exhibitors will be our very own Jeff Caldcleugh...

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Binny's Commercial: The Best Times of Your Life

   This Binny's commercial is a little more heartfelt than what you might be used to. You'll find many of the images used hanging on the walls of the Lincoln Park Binny's Beverage Depot. If you are in the store, look closely and you'll notice a pattern of Easter Eggs.

   We're proud to be a Chicago institution with such deep roots. If you're looking for more Binny's commercials and other videos from your favorite Beverage Depot, check the Binny's YouTube channel.

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Binny's Mailbag: Beer Recommendations

   We're offering you a peek at our mail with Binny's Mailbag. Here's a great beer question, the kind of open-minded searching that really gets us going:

Can you recommend a beer that tastes similar to each one of these three?
- Kalamazoo Stout - Green Line - Gumball Head

Much appreciated! Regards, CK

Hi CK, and thanks for the great question!

   We think a great alternative to the Bell's Kalamazoo Stout is Sierra Nevada's Stout, a well-rounded stout in good availability...

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Save the Date for Binny's Taste at the Track

   Binny's is excited to announce the date for our big spring event! Following the success Taste at the Track last September, we're planning two more big tastings at Arlington this year. The first:

Taste at the Track
Arlington Park
Binny's Beverage Depot
June 2nd, 2012

   This tasting will feature more than 300 of the newest releases from all around the wine world, plus food from local restaurants, mini-seminars, entertainment and...

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Quick Flight, Small Pours 1/12/12

Morrison Bowmore names Rachel Barrie Master Blender.

The best cease and desist response ever. FFO: dinosaurs
   Legal action can be fun!

Yes, foodies and non-foodies can fall in love.
   The key to a good relationship: communication.

Tom Wark defends 100-point scale as subjective.

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