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Snake-Filled Whiskey Has Some Of The Most Unforgettable Bottles You'll Ever See

As intimidating as a bottle of snake whiskey might seem on the surface, it's actually the product of thousands of years of traditional medicine, While the booze can still get you tipsy, this isn't snake whiskey's primary aim. (Mashed)

£130 whisky cask bought in 1971 now Valued at £270,000

A Surrey grandfather who bought a cask of Glenrothes whisky for £130 in 1971 has discovered it is now worth around £270,000. The 57-year-old cask, which he once feared had been lost altogether, is believed to be the oldest Glenrothes cask ever offered for public sale. (The Drinks Business)

A California Wine Region's Long-Simmering Battle Against the Government is Bubbling Over

A reformist movement is brewing in Napa Valley, notorious for being California’s most regulated wine region. (San Francisco Chronicle)

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