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 …
SPIRITS Marble Distilling Company, Saving the Planet One Bottle at a Time November 02, 2020 It’s no longer unexpected to discover distilleries tucked into the world’s special little towns. But some spirit manufacturing facilities stand …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: New Collaborations from Plantation Rum October 28, 2020 One thinks, of course, of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America when one thinks of rum. But, point of …
SPIRITS Philadelphia’s Bluecoat Gin, the Drink of Patriots October 27, 2020 The eve of an historic election is a great timing for patriotic spirit. I suggest gin from the City of …
SPIRITS The Name Is Rum. Blackwell Rum. October 16, 2020 Wait—doesn’t James Bond drink vodka martinis, shaken not stirred? Or at least some close variation thereof? Well, if you’ve read …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Espanita Tequila September 21, 2020 In the dense fog of tequila lore, it is speculated that within a decade or so of the Spanish conquest …
SPIRITS Country Legend Tanya Tucker Launches a Tequila September 11, 2020 At the tender age of 13, Tanya Tucker exploded onto the country music scene with her breakout hit “Delta Dawn.” …
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