{"product_id":"dram-noir","title":"Dram Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwkward family dinners. Weird watercooler vibes around the office Slack. Heated neighborhood lawn signage wars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems like we can’t stop ourselves from weighing in on where we stand on a very critical question: When it comes to copping a buzz, are you \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#TeamCoffee \u003c\/strong\u003eor \u003cstrong\u003e#TeamBooze? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eNow, before you go down a rhetoric rabbit hole, what if you didn’t have to choose? What if we could all live in perfect harmony? What if you could have...both? \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTurns out, you can. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis making its way into all kinds of different Spirits. So park the protests and pick up a glass — it’s time to reach across the aisle… and drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe best part of waking up may indeed be some \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esteaming hot java\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in your cup, but it’s so much more than a caffeinated jolt for early risers. After all, true coffee connoisseurs aren’t just looking for a buzz — they’re looking for that deep, rich, mellow taste to take them through the day… and night.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eGood news: distillers are\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e waking up and smelling the proverbial coffee. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eYou’ll find this liquid gold making its way to the Spirits party and mingling with all the guests — from sweet Caribbean Rums to warm and earthy Tequilas. They’re even finding a way to turn cold brew into a Spirit category of its own. 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