SPIRITS WHISKEY The Intriguing Concoctions of Last Shot Distillery May 03, 2021 Certainly New York State’s Finger Lakes region sports a well-established heritage as a premium wine-producing area. But proximity to superb …
SPIRITS The Superb, Sustainable Mezcals of Amaras April 22, 2021 “If you see a type of agave out in the wild,” says Luis Niño de Rivera, “you must plant that …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Ron Abuelo XII Años Two Oaks Selección Especial April 19, 2021 Sometimes you have to speak plainly, at the start, and so I shall: This new rum, from Panama’s oldest distilling …
COCKTAILS SPIRITS ESSENTIALS: Gin April 02, 2021 In the popular history of gin, the spirit (now so associated with the upper crust) was once, like lobster and …
COCKTAILS SPIRITS This Gentleman Can Explain Why You Are Probably Drinking Cognac Now March 24, 2021 As founder of renowned Parisian bar Le Syndicat and veteran of other world-class establishments, Sullivan Doh (@sullivandoh) knows his spirits. …
SPIRITS ESSENTIALS: Sotol March 01, 2021 Sotoleros are the jedi knights of the spirits world: They grow from an ancient and once-vanishing tradition, there aren’t very …
SPIRITS Spirits with Sea Legs: Maison Ferrand Taps the Benefits of Waterborne Aging February 15, 2021 With the naval traditions of rum-drinking, champagne-christening, and, of course, a tasty sun-downer from the deck, the nautical connection to …
SPIRITS Not Far From the Tree February 03, 2021 The proprietors of Rootstock spirits were poised to expand into markets beyond New York State, when the pandemic hit. So …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: The Pure Expressions of Akashi-Tai Sake January 05, 2021 There’s a refined elegance in each of the sakes from Akashi-Tai. It speaks to the quality of the rice, the pristine …
SPIRITS Newcomer Mijenta Launches an Intriguing Reposado January 04, 2021 The brainchild of former Bacardi CEO Mike Dolan, master barman Juan Coronado, and sustainable designer Elise Som, Mijenta Tequila released …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Mijenta Tequila November 21, 2020 Once upon a time, there was Cuervo Gold. And that was about it. Now, you can scratch your head as you …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Santera Tequila November 20, 2020 Albeit with a light hand, Santera Tequila folds some edgier processes, like additional filtration steps and even some blending, into …
SPIRITS The Tequila That Comes with Its Own Hotel, and Vice Versa November 14, 2020 Our month of Agave Weekends continues … As a keen fan of tequila, I ought to have known more about …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Bribon Tequila Blanco November 07, 2020 From it’s squared-off bottle to its regal blue labelling and typeface, Bribon Blanco ($20), produced in the heart of tequila …
SPIRITS Rome de Bellegard Cognac Releases an XO Expression November 05, 2020 It was spring of 2018 when Rome De Bellegarde cognac claimed the title of “World’s Most Expensive Shot” at $14,154.79 …
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