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The Tippling Point | Today, J Boroski has bars in Bangkok and Shanghai
This invitation-only bar builds your drink based on what you feel like at the time. Don't go looking for the bar without a map, though - the secret location seems to be in everybody's blind spot.
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Tippling Point | 'From man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world': Saint Arnold of Metz, Patron Saint of beer
Across geography and time, we have venerated the men and women who have miraculously doubled our stores of beer and protected brewers.
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Tippling point | Rum that cost the presidency
History is witness that rum has always swayed elections - sometimes in rather unexpected ways
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Tippling Point | The heat is on, time to raise a glass to margarita
The drink is cool and simple to make if you have tequila at home. And if you need help, we have just the recipe for you, read on
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Tippling Point I How Batavia arrack, one of the world’s oldest drinks, became a cult spirit
The still funky spirit that originated on the island of Java is among the oldest distilled spirits in the world.
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Tippling Point | Norse invaders, national pride and rich flavours: The delectable history of Teacher's whisky
Teacher's has long been making such gestures to national sentiment and pride. In 1997, as a tribute to mark 50 years of Indian independence the brand launched Teacher's 50
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Tippling Point | Ballantine is a popular drink. Here’s its story
The origins of Ballantine, voted Europe's No 1 Scotch whisky and also World's Best Blended Scotch 2020, traces back to the early 1800s.
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Tippling Point | Dervla Murphy and the spirits of people
Dervla Murphy, touring cyclist and author of adventure travel book from Ireland, journeyed around the world on foot, bicycle, or mule and chronicled the stories of people through the prism of drinks.
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Tippling point | How do you like your whisky, with or without an ‘e’?
The world of spirits is rich and sometimes complicated, we help you tell your Scotch from bourbon and why the Japanese are taking the whisky world by storm.
BUSINESS
The Tippling Point | Unique single cask expressions from Scotland’s Cask88
Cask88, with the help of leading distilleries in Scotland, decided to bring out a few unique single cask expressions.
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Tippling Point | Summer is still some time away but it’s never too early to meet Tom Collins
Here’s the story of the birth of a phenomenal cocktail, with the recipe thrown in, cheers
BUSINESS
Tippling Point | How mulled wines came to be synonymous with winter drinks
What drink offers warmth from the extreme cold, the incessant snow, and the dark thoughts still steaming up inside?
BUSINESS
The story of Glenfiddich: From wish to create best dram in valley to fifth-generation family business
Run by the fifth generation of the Grant-Gordon family, Glenfiddich is one of the few Scottish distilleries to remain family-owned
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Tippling Point | The binge competition that Alexander organised
After the death of Calanos, Alexander wanted to organise a competition after the style of the Olympics in memory of the departed. But to Alexander's utter despair, the native Indians and Persians weren't familiar with any athletic event they could compete with the Macedonian soldiers. How about a drinking competition then! Someone suggested.
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Tippling Point | How Seagram's 100 Pipers blended whiskey and music
Are you a lover or a hater of Seagram's 100 Pipers? Either way, the story of the creation of Pernord Ricard bestselling drink is legendary
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Tippling Point | The story of how GlenDronach became an iconic drink
GlenDronach obtained its official licence in 1823, quite early in a country where illegal hooch was the norm for centuries. It was second only to Glenlivet, that supreme Scotch expression, in obtaining official permission to distill whisky.
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Tippling Point | Beer and heightened Shamanic realities
Shamans are priests who played a big role in ancient societies as mediators between human world and the spirit world. Their services were sought whenever the tribe, a family or an individual runs unto rough weather.
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Tippling Point | These are the most popular whiskies in India
Of the largest selling whiskies in the world, 13 are from India.
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Tippling Point | Brandy for Beginners: How not to get your drink mixed up
Brandy, Cognac, Armagnac! What’s the difference? Here is a guide to get your brandy right.
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Tippling Point | Sentiment beerish: Wars, cholera, inflation and now Covid, Oktoberfest has seen it all and prevailed
The coronavirus outbreak is the latest reason for a string of cancellations that Oktoberfest has had over the years but people of Munich know it is just a blip and plans are already afoot for 2021.
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Tippling Point | The Queen of the Nightclubs
In the roaring twenties, America was reeling under prohibition. Alcohol was illegal. It was in those dark times that Texas Guinan, actress, dancer and owner of Club 300, rose to become 'the Queen of the Night Clubs.'
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Tippling Point | The legendary journey of Plymouth Gin from England's oldest distillery
Plymouth Gin became the only gin in the world to have a Protected Designation of Origin status. Only if it is made in the town of Plymouth can one call a gin Plymouth.
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Tippling Point | The intriguing connection between vintage wines and comets
Viticulturists and oenologists in France look forward to comets appearing in the sky before harvest season in vineyards because they swear a successful vintage is assured.
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Tippling Point | The liqueur that originated from a fling
Amaretto, the most popular liqueur in Italy, owes its birth to a crazy love affair
