GEAR WHISKEY Fruit Forward: An Infused Whiskey That’s Surprisingly Good June 24, 2022 First of all, seriously, this place makes the best cocktail cherries. We’ve said this before. So their expertise with fruit …
WINE TASTING NOTE: The Paring 2017 Red June 20, 2022 I’m an odd duck. I like to drink red wines during summertime—preferably outdoors at a barbecue—and white wines in the …
WHISKEY FATHER’S DAY GIFT: Hibiki Japanese Harmony June 15, 2022 What has struck me each time I’ve had the pleasure of tasting Hibiki Japanese Harmony whisky is the delicate balance …
Uncategorized WHISKEY FATHER’S DAY GIFT: A Bespoke Scotchy Happy Hour June 12, 2022 This is fun: the folks at Aberfeldy, a Highland Single Malt, have put together a Father’s Day tasting package that’s …
SPIRITS FATHER’S DAY GIFT: Mijenta Gran Reserva Tequila June 09, 2022 We’ve been fans of Mijenta Tequila for quite a while now, though they are relative newcomers. It’s one of those …
WHISKEY Sweet Home! June 06, 2022 Not going to lie: I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the Original Alabama Style Whiskey from Clyde May’s. …
COCKTAILS WHISKEY Kilt Burners, Kiltadas, and Other Scotchy Wonders May 27, 2022 Traditional mixed drinks made with Scotch whisky generally had one thing in common—an intention to hide the whisky flavor. This …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Dalwhinnie 15 May 20, 2022 The war at distilleries, between the need to create cash flow and the desire to produce longer-aged products, continues. It’s …
WINE A Few Glasses with Fiddlehead Cellars Founder Kathy Joseph May 16, 2022 Over Zoom, Kathy Joseph, owner of and winemaker for Fiddlehead Cellars, comes across as modest—self-effacing, even. My theory is she’s …
GEAR WHISKEY Almost Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Bourbon April 30, 2022 If you’re a devotee of brown spirits, we might just have found your bible: Clay Risen’s recently published Bourbon: The …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey #1 April 27, 2022 In 2018 after spending several years and millions of dollars on renovations, Castle & Key Distillery opened on the landmark …
WINE TASTING NOTE: Hampton Water Rosé April 25, 2022 Full disclosure: I did not want to like this wine. The name, first of all, somehow encapsulates everything that is …
WINE It’s Earth Day. Drink a Boxed Wine. April 22, 2022 I was on a rather splendid vacation in Tuscany more than a decade ago when I discovered boxed wines. Or, …
WHISKEY 10th Street, a New Destination on the American Single Malt Map April 20, 2022 As many of you know, I’m a huge proponent of American single malt whiskies. They combine the flavors and traditions …
WINE TASTING NOTE: 2021 Aslina Chardonnay April 18, 2022 Chardonnay can be divisive. Some people love it; some people don’t. For a long time, I fell into the latter …
WHISKEY ESSENTIALS: Single Malt Scotch Whisky April 22, 2020 Fair warning 1: This piece is dedicated purely to the legendary brown spirits produced and bottled at the many individual …
COCKTAILS Gin in a Can May Well Be Finland’s National Beverage June 01, 2020 There are fewer saunas in Finland than there are people. But it’s close. Who wouldn’t want to spend the afternoon …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Aviation January 29, 2021 Café Nordo was (and is) one of most creative and imaginative dinner theater experiences in Seattle, or anywhere else. “We …
COCKTAILS ESSENTIALS: The Dirty Martini May 02, 2020 Some people are slaves to their sweet tooth. I’m at the opposite end of the gustatory spectrum: My taste buds …
WHISKEY Country Stars Florida Georgia Line Also Make Whiskey May 24, 2021 [Editor’s Note: To honor their award, we’re republishing this story, which first appeared last August] In 2016 the men of …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: The Medium Wet Martini February 05, 2021 As a spirits journalist, I am pretty much open to anything: Single-malts in a cocktail, peanut-flavorings, vodka made from grapes …
COCKTAILS Mixology Meets the Great Outdoors with Camp Cocktails May 26, 2020 If your idea of campside imbibing is lukewarm Lites around a campfire or a slug of hooch from a hip …
WINE A Very Pleasant Re-Trial: The Judgment of Paris, Again December 15, 2020 THE GIFT GUIDE: WHAT TO GET FOR THE HARD TO GET FOR By now, even casual wine drinkers probably know …
GEAR In Praise of Small Packages August 21, 2020 They’re everywhere. You’ll find them at pubs, bars, saloons, and especially at the cheesy souvenir stands dotting the highways and …
SPIRITS Don’t Add Lime: Tears of Llorona Just Needs a Snifter July 29, 2020 Some call it the tequila for whiskey lovers. Tears of Llorona, an extra-extra añejo, begins as 100% blue agave, hand-selected …
GEAR The Compleat Imbiber, A Long-Running Anthology of the Drinking Life May 06, 2020 When it comes to cocktail books, we’re definitely living in a glass-half-full world. Whether you’re looking for a little history …
WHISKEY Own a Piece of Distilling History for $65,000 March 08, 2021 The first long-awaited collaboration between two of Great Britain’s powerhouse brands has produced a rare and compelling collectible spirit with …
COCKTAILS ESSENTIALS: The Old Fashioned May 21, 2020 In my days working the stick, concocting an Old Fashioned was one of the labor-intensive drink orders I was always …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Kilbeggan Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey March 17, 2021 Editor’s note: For March, the brand is doing fun things with Irish Whiskey; the tagline, which we wholeheartedly endorse, is …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Bulrush Gin August 10, 2020 UPDATE: Bulrush Available Online Gin’s continued growth and expansion seems limitless right now. The category already includes pink gin, “gin-in-a-tin”, …
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