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  "path": "/articles/wa-bartenders-splurge-worthy-scotch/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-05T11:55:43.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Scotch enjoys a distinctive air of sophistication other whiskeys don’t quite have. Part of this may be due to the spirit’s representation in movies and television, where a fine bottle of Scotch can be a quick and easy way to convey a character’s taste for the finer things in life. Yet even if the liquid tendencies of fictitious ballers weren’t a thing, Scotch’s combination of history, complexity, and sense of place gives it sufficient elevated status.\n\nThe article We Asked 11 Bartenders: Which Scotch Is Worth the Splurge? appeared first on VinePair.",
  "title": "We Asked 11 Bartenders: Which Scotch Is Worth the Splurge?"
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