In 1886, with his seven sons and two daughters by his side, William Grant set out to fulfill a lifelong ambition to make the ‘best dram in the valley’. With the help of his family, he finally achieved his dream. Together they built the distillery with their bare hands, stone …
Often times, barrels and batches of bourbon are used as components of larger blends, being watered down, pulled too early, or left too long. At Barrell Crafts Spirits, their goal is to find and select great tasting, top of the line spirit. Every single batch of bourbon and whiskey they …
Arkansas Black Applejack 21-Year might have been a gamble, but one taste and you’ll agree it’s an apple-jackpot. With 25 pounds’ worth of pippins per bottle, aged for that winning number of years in French oak barrels, this is not your Granny Smith’s brandy. Notes of toasted meringue, coconut, …
In 1934 the family-owned Jose Arechabala S.A. created Havana Club, the best selling rum in the world in Cardenas, Cuba. It was nationalized after the Cuban Revolution in 1959. Since 1994 it has been produced and Cuba and sold internationally to over 120 countries around the world. Not only is …
Rum has always been a staple part of Cuban culture. Throughout the years experts known as los Maestros del Ron Cubano have been perfecting the art and craft of Havana Club rum while passing it down from one generation to the next. These are people who do not just look …
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The bourbon boom is upon us. Over the past couple years bourbon has become one of the most popular spirits in the world and demand has risen to match. This boom has caused prices to rise and new brands to be created. There has even been talk of a bourbon …
Winemaker: Some Young Punks Wine: Passion Has Red Lips Vintage: 2014 Varietal: 70% Shiraz 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Price: GBP £14.99 USD $18.63 The 2013 was a great vintage and this wine showed well, the 2014 is even better. At this price point it’s one of the very best Shiraz based …
