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Spirits | October 25, 2025

Ask the Whiskey Hotline - Available and Affordable Ryes

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• rye whiskey

Looking for a rye that's both available and easily afforable? Ask the Whiskey Hotline!

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Spirits | June 30, 2023

Old Potrero Rye - Barrel to Bottle Welcomes Master Distiller Bruce Joseph

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• rye whiskey

This week's guest is Bruce Joseph, master distiller for Old Potrero, a pioneer in American craft spirits.

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Spirits | September 16, 2022

Whiskey Hotline Handpicked Sleepers - Barrel to Bottle Samples Hidden Gems

• barrel to bottle
• rum
• whiskey hotline
• wheated bourbon
• single barrel
• scotch
• rye whiskey

Barrel to Bottle tastes through twenty Whiskey Hotline Handpicked hidden gems.

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Spirits | February 22, 2022

Binny's Home Bartender: Rum Alexander Rex

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• Mardi Gras
• mardi gras cocktails
• confessions of a mixologist
• cocktails

Cap off your Mardi Gras celebrations with this cocktail homage to the King Cake, a carnival tradition around the world. This confetti covered version is a riff on the New Orleans King Cake, plastic baby not included.

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Spirits | February 16, 2022

Binny's Home Bartender: Ramos Gin Fizz

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• confessions of a mixologist
• mardi gras cocktails
• Mardi Gras
• cocktails
• cocktail classics
• gin

Let the good times roll and shake up this recipe for a Ramos Gin Fizz, one of New Orleans most well-known cocktails. It's perfect for your Mardi Gras celebration.

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Spirits | September 03, 2021

Barrel to Bottle: Rye Whiskey Blind Tasting

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• rye whiskey

Rye Whiskey, it’s a category that is a mystery to a lot of people. “Spicy” is the main descriptor most people have for rye, but there are also sweet ryes and fruity ryes. Join the Barrel to Bottle crew as they blind taste six ryes that run the gamut.

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Spirits | April 23, 2021

Sagamore Rye Virtual Tasting

• Virtual Events
• rye whiskey

Join the Whiskey Hotline and Sagamore Spirit co-founder and president Brian Treacy for a virtual tasting.

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Spirits | February 04, 2021

Binny's Home Bartender: New Orleans Sazerac

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• Mardi Gras
• mardi gras cocktails

This Mardi Gras favorite is one of America's first cocktail gems. Many party goers have enjoyed the Sazerac since the early 1800's. Whether you pour rye whiskey or cognac, you can't go wrong.

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Spirits | February 04, 2021

Binny's Home Bartender: Vieux Carré

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• mardi gras cocktails
• Mardi Gras

Thirsty for a New Orleans classic? How about one that’s named in honor of the French Quarter – the Vieux Carré. You can think of it as an “improved Manhattan”.

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Spirits | September 18, 2020

MGP Rye Virtual Tasting with Sam Schmeltzer

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• rye whiskey
• virtual events

Part 2 in our MGP tasting, this time covering MGP's vaunted Rye whiskies including our new Rossville handpicks with MGP's Sam Schmeltzer

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