When you have a reputation as an unconventional distillery, why would you be satisfied with just two levels of sherry cask maturation? That’s the question behind the new BenRiach Sherry Wood 12-year-old Single Malt. Made using three-way sherry wood maturation (full sherry cask aging followed by Pedro Ximinez and Olorosso …
Started by longtime Sonoma friends, Matthew Allan and Kenny Rochford, West + Wilder—a great bottle of wine that happens to come in a can—is redefining the look and taste of canned wine and setting a new benchmark for quality within a growing category. Dedicated to sustainability and taste, the small …
Ragged Branch Distillery is releasing its Wheated Straight Virginia Bourbon Whiskey.The smooth taste, flavor and aroma of the company’s new product is everything the makers had hoped for – and more. “It has been tough to be patient waiting for our wheated bourbon to come of age, but now that …
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas, specializing in small plates that put modern twists to Italian classics and fine wines from around the world, announced the expansion of its wine program at its location in Clifton, NJ. The restaurant – which has received Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for six …
Bacari W. 3rd, slated to open at 8030 3⁄4 West 3rd Street on today brings Italian-style, Mediterranean-inspired tapas called cicchetti, as well as beer, wine (and cocktails to come) to the booming W. 3rd Street neighborhood. Co-Owner Danny Kronfli will oversee the wine and beer program. Danny is dedicated to …
Meet the new VinOstream. It consists of both an aerator and dispenser which eliminates the need for two separate products. The aerator and dispenser duo allows users to enjoy favorably filtered wine from the bottle faster. It comprises a soft rubber stopper which creates an air-tight seal and a dispenser …
Ingredients 2 oz Angostura® 7 Yr. Rum 1 oz Demerara Simple Syrup 1 oz Lime Juice 12-14 Mint Leaves 6-8 dashes Angostura® Aromatic Bitters Method: Muddle mint leaves, lime juice and simple syrup in a highball glass. Fill glass with dry crushed ice. Pour rum over crushed ice and swizzle well until …
Celebrate the spookiest time of the year with a Monkey 47 Autumn Old Fashioned, a premium gin handcrafted in the dense, mysterious and eerie woodlands of the Black Forest in Germany. Straight out of a fairytale bedtime story, the forest is not only home to the Monkey 47 distillery, it …
Dark caramel in color this tequila is almost impossibly luminous, and compelling upon pouring. Notes of butterscotch and orange rind are delivered gently with seamless smoothness. It rests for a long while on the back palate like it belongs there, making one question: how do some tequila brands get it …
Visually, this darker-shade-of-straw golden liquid is immediately inviting. Orange rimmed, its viscosity clings to the glass suggesting warmth and balance. Notes of caramel, coffee, and thick butterscotch, this tequila goes down entirely easily. With a little spice on the finish, one sip keeps your senses heightened and entertained from start …
During her career with Safeway Inc., Jennifer Jones held numerous responsibilities within the organization including National Director roles in the Spirits Category and Beer. Following the Albertsons-Safeway merger in 2015, she briefly served as the Alcohol Sales Manager in the combined company’s Seattle Division, but moved after a promotion to …
This won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition this year for The World’s Best Reposado Tequila. It begins with a touch of cedar on the nose. Honey and caramel at first taste, warm and round on the tongue with toffee on the back palate. These beautifully layered …