The word “lore” means a body of knowledge (particularly of a traditional nature) that is passed on from generation to generation, usually by mouth. In this case the lore is a tradition of craft whisky production that has passed from one group of master distillers to the next at Laphroaig …
When we think of exceptional gin the first flavors to spring to mind are pronounced botanicals like juniper and coriander. Sloane’s Premium Dry Gin was crafted in the Netherlands in honor of British botanist and doctor Sir Hans Sloane, whose vast botanical collection was influential on British gin distillers in …
Alfred Barnard had a rather enviable occupation. In 1885 the British distilling historian was writing for Harper’s Weekly Gazette when he decided to research the book he planned to pen by visiting every single distillery that existed at the time in England, Scotland, and Ireland. In his resulting chronicle, titled …
Michter’s Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, like many bourbons, is distilled in Kentucky, not a place many of us associate with exotic tropical fruits. But George Bernard Shaw did refer to whiskey as “liquid sunshine”, and with one whiff of the banana and coconut-rich nose of Michter’s previous release of 10 …
It’s a bit like diving into a fizzy pool of lemon juice, orange juice, and passion fruit juice. We mean, it’s juicy. Emboldened by a 6.8% ABV you may emerge from the pool feeling a little bit woozy, but fear not, for this deliciously bold IPA is meant to be …
With a rich agricultural heritage and bountiful soils ripe for harvesting, Poland has been referred to as a land of milk and honey. There are also 40,000 apiarists (beekeepers) throughout Poland, over a million families of bees, and the country is one of the top honey producers in Europe. In …
It’s crafted in Humboldt from organic sweetly-scented green ingredients grown in Southern Oregon, but you don’t roll it in papers or pack it in a pipe; you pour it over ice and add tonic and a fresh squeeze of lime. Humboldt Distillery‘s owner Abe Stevens holds degrees in both chemistry …
Gabe, your favorite barista at your neighborhood espresso enclave, knows precisely how to froth your latte. He’s tattooed, fit, and attractive as well, so if you could fit him in your pocket and carry him with you to work and social events you’d certainly be happy to try. An (imminently …
Taft’s Ale House in Cincinnati has only been open one year, so how are they already releasing an anniversary limited edition Russian Imperial Stout aged over one year in bourbon barrels? The answer is confidence and positive thinking. The brewery, named for President William Taft and housed in an 1850-erected …
Whiskey distiller Ciaran Mulgrew’s father John Mulgrew was what the Irish call An Fear Ciunin—“the quiet man”. John was a Belfast bartender for over 50 years and despite the assuredly convivial nature of the trade he knew when to keep his mouth shut and just keep the whiskey flowing. Ciaran …
Like a bearded musician in a flannel shirt riding a fixed gear bicycle to work sipping a to-go espresso in a recycled, reusable mug, Hopeworks Urban Brewery‘s Gear Up IPA is the embodiment of the Pacific Northwest ethos. Brewed with organic (of course) malted barley and local hops from Washington …
If the word “moonshine” calls to mind images of a couple of crimson-necked Appalachians swilling an acetone-scented, methanol-saturated hooch in desperate gulps behind a Tennessee haystack in the dead of night, let us assure you: this is not your Grandpa Jed’s moonshine. Handcrafted from a 100% estate-grown corn mash and …