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Susannah SB
@whattastesgood.bsky.social
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Tasting and writing about whisky and all things spirituous since 2012. she/her susannahskiverbarton.com
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They’re in no position right now. Honestly, probably no one is. But it would be a smart buy for Moët-Hennessy or, if they had the dough, Rémy Cointreau. Or William Grant, maybe.
I just love the idea of drinking Colt 45 from a glass
I forgot I was meant to be putting up some of my more recent glassware finds. Here's a blast from the past from Colt 45's short existence here - it's etched as 1980. Nostalgia can take many forms ...
It wouldn’t have been coke in that neighborhood but man, I bet the drugs were way cheaper back then too. (Back then = 2009)
That typo had me thinking you were getting 16 lines of coke for a dollar 😅
There was a time when I could go to the C Town off Walton Avenue in the Bronx and get 16 lines for a dollar. SIX. TEEN.
There was a time when I could go to the C Town off Walton Avenue in the Bronx and get 16 lines for a dollar. SIX. TEEN.
This???? Egregious
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If you want to believe it, check it twice
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If you want to believe it, check it twice
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Doesn’t matter if it’s awful
Doesn’t matter if it’s nice
If it confirms just what you thought, check it twice!
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Dickel is huge for sure. I’m not optimistic about the pause being temporary (I’m positive it is not at Balc though).

It seems Teaninich did double capacity around 2013, but perhaps that’s why they’re shuttering now—plenty of stock available.
Yeah, this is not a surprise. If Balcones restarts production again under Diageo ownership that WILL be a surprise.
Fascinating thread about the evolution of alcohol metabolism in primates.
Last week a paper came out, showing that chimpanzees daily consume significant amounts of alcohol. A thread where I walk through why the paper matters, then the paper itself.
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Can confirm, we had lunch once and i he went deep into talking about his grandfather who was into the occult and how that influenced Dan’s artistic career and other endeavors. Fascinating, cool, kind man.
A producer told me once she has to warn young crewmembers to avoid being alone with Aykroyd. "Not because he's a creep, he's a gentleman. But if you let him strike up a conversation the next thing we know all the PAs will be huddled in his dressing room learning how humans evolved from dolphins."
I love Dan Aykroyd because he has very clearly entered the stage in his life where he is going to make sure everyone knows about his special interests and he has the profile and resources to do it in a high profile manner. You are GOING to hear about rocks, dinosaurs, vodka, and ghosts dammit.
As an American whiskey writer who’s gone on weird press trips/to OTT events, some of the details in here are all too familiar. Others made my eyes pop. Kudos to Claire for recognizing in advance what a shitshow this was bound to be and declining to be part of it.
Hello BlueSky... I kind of forgot about you today. Anyway, have a read, share etc before the attention gets too much and I take it down....

clairevokins.substack.com/p/when-saltb...
When Saltburn comes to Edinburgh...
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This is my go to podcast for when I can’t fall asleep—I call it “soothing British academics”—but it is unfortunately often too interesting, thus prolonging my insomnia. Lovely tribute from @brandyjensen.bsky.social
News I didn't expect to see in 2025: Another historic Scottish distillery revival, Coleburn, closed in 1985. Most American drinkers will never have had a chance to try the old stuff because v little seems to have made it to the 21st century. I tasted it once, iirc around 25 yo, & it was tremendous.
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Nice look at an aspect of the booze-o-sphere I knew nothing about!
I've been wanting to write about the weird world of military liquor sales for years and @theassemblync.bsky.social gave me the chance. Please read for the insane quote about how overthrowing a country was easier than getting placement on base: www.theassemblync.com/culture/food...
Vets Put Their Stamp on Startup Whiskeys
While military liquor stores have been slow to warm to the trend, veteran-owned distilleries offer something unique for the armed forces.
www.theassemblync.com
I've been wanting to write about the weird world of military liquor sales for years and @theassemblync.bsky.social gave me the chance. Please read for the insane quote about how overthrowing a country was easier than getting placement on base: www.theassemblync.com/culture/food...
Vets Put Their Stamp on Startup Whiskeys
While military liquor stores have been slow to warm to the trend, veteran-owned distilleries offer something unique for the armed forces.
www.theassemblync.com
I just really miss public transportation, and the food options of Jackson Heights.
Shoulda flown into LGA! You can get a free express bus straight from the airport to the Roosevelt Ave. subway station, pick up some tacos from the street cart or momos from Nepali Bhancha Ghar, and then hop an express train into the city.