alcohol

Quoted: Since absinthe was legalized in the United States in 2007, it has gone from forbidden fruit to virulent weed. Once smuggled from Eastern Europe or procured from back-alley producers, absinthe is now just another bottle on the bar. To give absinthe its moment in the harsh light of day, the tasting panel sampled 20 bottles.

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Saw this in the inflight magazine.

Quoted: Laphroaig Cask Strength has just been named "The Best Scotch Whisky in the World for 2005." Rated 8 3/4 by Gavin Smith of Whisky Magazine: "Nose: Fresh, mild antiseptic, subtle peat smoke; Palate: Complex. Smoked haddock, cut plug tobacco, burnt newspapers, but buttery, sweeter cooked fruit notes predominate; Finish: Chewy toffee drying out to oak; Comment: A fine robust dram with lots happening.

Johnny Walker Green Label is a vatted malt. It's neither a single malt nor a blended whiskey.

Quoted: A Vatted Malt is a blend of different single malt whiskies from different distilleries. Vatted malts do not contain any grain whiskey, unlike products labeled as "Blended Whiskey".

Drank this for the first time tonight and really enjoyed it. It has a soothing aftertaste that sits with you for a good 30 minutes after drinking it.

Quoted: It represents a style of whisky that is somewhere between single malts and blends. Pure Malt is a marriage of different single malts, but doesn't include any grain whiskies as a blended Scotch would.

Quoted: What really happens to your body when you drink too much--and why most hangover remedies won't work.

They're talking about this on The History Channel.

Quoted: Samuel Adams today announced the release of its highly anticipated 2007 release of Samuel Adams Utopias®. By using an extended aging process and the finest all-natural ingredients from around the world, the brewers at Samuel Adams offer an uncarbonated beer with a rich, complex flavor and 25.6% alcohol by volume.
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Some would say Samuel Adams Utopias is the ultimate beer, an extraordinary beer that can be savored like an old sherry, vintage port, or fine cognac.”

Quoted: The researchers found the highest amine levels in red wine and sake and the lowest in beer. For now, the device only works with liquids.
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Mathies suggests the device could be used to put amine levels on wine labels.

Didn't know that ginseng neutralizes the toxic agents in alcohol.

Quoted: Take about 1000 mg to 3000 mg of ginseng before the party. You will be able to support the effect of alcohol better and your mind will be more focused without having to resort to a cup of coffee. Ginseng also helps the liver in its job to neutralize the toxic agents in alcohol. Ginseng accelerates the decomposition and the elimination of alcohol.