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The drink describes the situation – classic, vintage, old-fashioned. And it makes the perfect drink before a classic steak dinner with colleagues.

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Here’s to being the story other people tell.

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The best things take time and patience to mature into something worth putting your name on – a good relationship, your favorite jeans, or a quality bourbon.

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For 30 years, give or take, booze has been a great teacher and me, I’ve been its less than reluctant pupil (although I’ve not always been open to its pedagogy). Here are some things I’ve learned over the years.

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The requisite beats and moments hit as hard as they need to—Jet Li does kung-fu! Jason Statham cracks wise! MMA star Randy Couture tussles with WWF bruiser Steve Austin!—and the whole thing feels at once rewarding and empty for it.