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This has been a challenging year on all fronts, and, unfortunately, most of us won’t be able to enjoy Halloween in the same raucous manner we’ve come to expect. That doesn’t mean there should be…
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Espadin is the most readily available agave variety and a common entry point into the diverse and complex world of Mezcal. Fresh and smoky with bright agave notes, Montelobos Espadin offers an excellent example of…
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Prunier suggests their VS Cognac is “ideal for cocktails, cooking and as a flavouring for fruit salads,” and it’s not that I disagree–it would be great for all of those things–but it also deserves to…
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At first, the new Jagermeister Cold Brew Coffee offering might seem like a strange edition to a brand that has come to be known for ice cold shots taken by frat boys or bachelor parties…
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Carlos Moreno’s energy is palpable. He’s on his way to the Koch Mezcal warehouse in Oaxaca and as our call cuts in and out, he begins to unravel the vast world of connections he has…
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Whiskies finished in Sherry casks are common throughout Scotland these days, but you don’t run into Rum cask finished offerings anywhere near as much, especially when it comes to products that are part of major…
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It has been over a decade since David Vitale founded Starward Whisky, and nine years since its first offering, Solera, hit the market. The distinctly Australian Whisky hails from Melbourne and has its roots in…
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I was 23 and in Lisbon the first time I came across Ginjinha, or just Ginja. Served by the shot from small caverns carved out of staircases or other restaurants, the cherry liqueur was unlike…
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Glenfiddich 12 Year Old essentially defined the Single Malt Whisky category and its signature style remains the basis point from which all other Whiskies are judged. Back in 1963, the iconic Speyside distillery launched the…
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I like to drink Chateau du Breuil Rum Explorer Trinidad 3/5 Ans out of a small yellow and orange glass I picked up in Mdina, Malta. It’s my favorite glass and the light gold color…