From famous bagels to pizza dough, everyone knows it’s all in the water. New Yorkers have been touting the righteous qualities of their water since the city was built, and now small batch whiskey joins the rank of vocal adorers. Widow Jane Whiskey, a newcomer from Red Hook, Brooklyn, is one of …
While many of us struggle with our destined paths in life (and often drown those sorrows in craft beer) Captain Lawrence Brewing Company’s founder, Scott Vaccaro, knew his destiny before it was even legal to act on it. 100% certain of his passion for brewing at the ripe age of …
When it comes to bourbon, the Booker’s name often evokes vivid memories of eye-opening revelations with small batch, cask strength bourbon. The only premium bourbon to be bottled uncut & unfiltered, Booker’s was created by Jim Beam’s grandson, the late distiller emeritus Booker Noe, who personally selected each barrel. In honor of 25 years since …
Modern Times Beer, the San Diego-based craft brewery, was named after an experimental utopian community built in 1850 by a bunch of wild-eyed wingnuts who thought they could demonstrate what a more perfect society might look like: to live right now, in a world of enterprising, fulfilling hedonism. This ideology became …
Mollydooker, the whimsical and wildly successful Aussie wine brand founded by left-handers Sparky and Sarah Marquis started out with a very different vision than was realized: to make the best bulk wine in Australia. Instead, a series of twists and turns and dramatic calamity have tested the pair’s threshold of perseverance, …
On a day that honors our nation’s great presidents and their intrepid, pioneering spirit, it seems only fitting to toast with Jefferson’s Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon, one of Drink Me Magazine’s Elite 150 spirits for 2014. Personified by Thomas Jefferson—known for his curiosity and experimental spirit— the Jefferson’s brand is dedicated to pushing …
The Allagash Curieux, like many fascinating and delicious discoveries, was a serendipitous mistake. French for “curious,” Curieux came about when Allagash Brewing Company founder Rob Tod had to find a quick solution to avoid wasting a batch of Triple Ale when his order of Belgian bottles got held up in customs. All out of options, he …
Nicolas Feuillatte, a daring and spirited entrepreneur, was once the largest importer of African coffee in the U.S. Tired of New York and its jetsetters, he returned to France, acquired 12 hectares of vines in the Ardre Valley, and applied his skill, palate and finesse to the Champagne world. Faced with competition …
An icon graced the cover of the November 1972 issue of TIME Magazine. Though not a politician, nor a movie star, this phenomenon was well-known and well-loved in households all across America. Proudly displayed on the cover was a bottle of Gallo Family Vineyards Hearty Burgundy, a paragon of the booming California wine industry. …
Good taste loves company. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Linn, the makers of the best sound systems in the world and one that changed the world of hi-fi forever, sought out fellow highland brand Highland Park Single Malt Scotch to mark its 40th anniversary of the Sondek LP12 turntable. United …
As the name slyly seeps into your memory, your senses detect the most agreeable and pure essence of flavor. Pardon the obvious, but really there is no other way to properly describe the line up of pür•spirits. As the name implies, the unique liqueurs and geists really do exude clarity, …
As wine & spirits enthusiasts, it’s a precarious line we walk between connoisseur and snob. Admittedly, we relish those moments sipping Single Malt, Grand Cru & Vintage potables- but our true pleasure comes from discovering the lesser known, humble potions, rich with history. One such pleasure is Amaro Lucano, an Italian herbal liqueur that is …