To celebrate its 80th anniversary, the La Alteña Distillery in Jalisco, Mexico is releasing one of its most aged tequilas to date. Eight casks were aged for eight years and are being distributed exclusively in the United States by the brand El Tesoro. Founded by Don Felilpe Camarena Hernández in …
Coffee makes everything better: mornings, dessert, and evening liqueur. Conker Spirit’s new release, a Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, is likewise a success. The geniuses behind Conker didn’t rely on an ancient family recipe or a Master Distiller, to hone their craft—it’s a collective pursuit to uniquely imbue their Spirits in …
As the popularity of craft beer and farm-to-table dining have grown in popularity in recent years, so have the popularity of craft spirits and cocktails. Consumers are more likely to buy local spirits than ever before and they’re trading their vodka & sodas for modern renditions of classic cocktails and …
In the mid-1990s only a handful of craft distilleries existed in the U.S., mostly making assorted flavored vodkas to keep up with popularity and sales. Among that group was Bendistillery, the small batch maker of Crater Lake Spirits nestled in Tumalo, Oregon, named after its nearby hometown of Bend. Sourcing …
On the island of Colonsay there are tales of mischievous spirits. Spirits that have inhabited the rocks and the trees on the inlet for thousands of years. But rest easy, these Scottish spirits are good natured, and are only looking for a good thyme. Wild Time Spirits is the small …
To celebrate the Whisky Lounge’s 10th birthday, this year’s London Whisky Weekender will be a celebration that stands out among its predecessors. You can sip on whisky that is sourced from not only the U.K. but also countries with whisky as unique as India, Japan, Australia, and Taiwan. In total, …
You are smart. You make great choices across the board. Your friends always come to you when they need advice from everything to relationships to what alcohol to purchase. That’s because you are a great judge of character and you know a good liquor when you see it. And that’s …
Distillery: Balcones Distilling Score: 96 Points Buy Now: www.masterofmalt.com This new addition to the Balcones line offers a sumptuous nose, rich in aroma. Freshly cut leather, tobacco and cracked black pepper are held together by a fragrant Ceylon tea and sweet cedar oak. The palate offers toffee popcorn, sugar coated …
Location: Built under a bridge in Waco, Texas, Balcones was hand-assembled by its distillers in 2008. In just ten years, the distillery has become one of the most recognised and acclaimed craft whisky distilleries in the world, earning more than 200 awards and accolades since releasing its first product – …
Distillery: Balcones Distilling Score: 92 Points Buy Now: www.masterofmalt.com Freshly baked scones and cinnamon bread shine through on the nose with a little clementine rind, Madagascan vanilla and subtle hints of cedar oak. The palate offers a sumptuous combination of both baked and toffee apples, with a little dry spice …
Nathan “Nearest” Green was born and raised in Lynchburg, Tennessee and known to those closest to him as Uncle Nearest. He was the very first African-American master distiller on record in the United States. And if his hometown sounds familiar to you, it should. Uncle Nearest taught a young Jack …
It all started with a wedding gift. Who knew the contents of that beautifully packaged present would inspire the birth of an artist? Jared Himstedt, Head Distiller and Distillery Manager at Balcones Distilling, began his journey opening a home-brewing beer kit that was gifted to him at his wedding. From …