The Whiskey Professor
Lessons in liquor from Kentucky's bourbon country.

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Ralph Lauren's RL Magazine takes us on a tour of the country's artisan distilleries. "The microbrewery and winery tour trends have long since aged to maturity, but microdistilleries are of a rarer vintage," writes Lamar Clarkson. "Whether you're after a splash of spicy pear vodka or a neat pour of heritage corn whiskey, this flight of five distilling destinations will leave you in high spirits." From Portland-based Clear Creek Distillery's old school liqueur to a small batch single malt being crafted in Nantucket, it's an interesting story of tradition meets American ingenuity.

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