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Are Older Whiskeys Really Better Than New?

Liquid Gold

The idea that older spirits are better or higher quality—and therefore worth their higher price tags—is a myth that has long guided our drinking habits.

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Around the first time I tried a lineup of the coveted Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery products, its limited edition 23 year-old Pappy Van Winkle bourbon was so highly coveted thieves

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