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COVER PHOTO BY ROMNEY CARUSO

In Every Issue Letter from Donny Rouse

Features Buffalo Bill —

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Kentucky Mule by Robert Simonson

Bill Goldring, The First Gentleman of Bourbon by David W. Brown

Contributors

Bourbon Balls

Letter from the Editor

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Mint Julep Brownies

On the House by David W. Brown Building Your Bourbon Bar by Wayne Curtis Collecting 101 by Sarah Baird

Letter from Ali Rouse Royster

Mint Julep by Robert Simonson Manhattan by Robert Simonson Boulevardier by Robert Simonson

Departments & Services

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BARREL PROOF We hand-select our very own private barrels of bourbon — from distilleries like Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve — that are bottled just for us. These limited, hand-select bourbon barrels arrive throughout the year.

Comiskey’s Whiskey by Justin Nystrom

friendsgiving Cocktails

Bayou Bourbon Hunters by Sarah Baird Small Batches Bourbon Glossary Around the Bar by Robert Simonson Talk Derby to Me by Sarah Baird What’s in a Name? by Marcy Nathan Making Waves by Michael Tisserand Smoke & Whiskey by Sarah Baird In Our Stores Holiday Gift Guide Freezy Does It: Jack & Coke Popsicles Cocktails An Intoxicating Mix of Cheese & Cocktails by Liz Thorpe

Holiday Recipes & Cooking Tips Friendsgiving by Ali Rouse Royster

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Saintsgiving

Cast-Iron Skillet Cornbread

Sweet Potato & Green Onion Sausage Hash

TIM ACOSTA’S Buffalo Trace Cherries

Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

Grilled Asparagus

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 2 12-ounce jars of maraschino cherries Buffalo Trace Bourbon, enough to cover HOW TO PREP: Drain and pack your cherries into a large Mason jar. Pour the bourbon over the cherries until it covers the fruit completely. Screw the lid on tight. Let stand at least 48 hours to macerate.

Turkey 101

Buttermilk Brined Turkey

Baked Turkey

Smoked Sausage & Tasso Cornbread Dressing

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Browned-Butter Bourbon Pecan Pie Mr. Anthony Rouse’s Down-Home Oyster Dressing

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Merry Christmas & Happy Gruyere! by Liz Thorpe

GIFT BASKETS For all the bourbon fans in your life, we offer bourbon gift baskets and gift sets. We can also make personalized cocktail gift baskets. ​

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Old-Fashioned by Robert Simonson Whiskey Sour by Robert Simonson

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