For those of you picky about where you get your news, take your pick:

The Atlantic Wire runs the 10 millionth profile on Pappy Van Winkle and how hard it is to come across. [The Atlantic Wire]

OR

Fox News runs the 10 millionth profile on Pappy Van Winkle and how hard it is to come across. [Fox News]

Online retailer of rare spirits Caskers is hosting a celebrating on December 6^th at the Solo Event Space in Manhattan. Over 15 small batch distilleries will be on hand for sampling and you’ll be able to try signature cocktails and participate in a cocktail making class. You can find more information at the event’s website, and if you use the coupon code “HACKER” you’ll be able to take 10% off your ticket purchase. Not a bad deal for a great time. [Caskers]

There’s an interesting conversation/debate happening over at Reddit today involving on gin, vodka, and process.  While some of the responses can be a bit long in the tooth (and some brief and irrelevant), it’s nice to see this sort of discussion going on. Many thanks to reader Soundmurderer for the tip! [Reddit]

Elsewhere in vodka-related writing, Tim McNally writes a very compelling piece on the distilled spirit and a new distillery opening shortly in the New Orleans area. [My New Orleans]

Tampa Bay Times writer Justin Grant discusses the disappearance of craft brews from major breweries, and whether or not that’s a good thing. We report, you decide. [TBT]

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