What makes you think “all-American”? Baseball? Apple pie? How about vodka? As another Fourth of July arrives, no shortage of star-spangled banners will wave to celebrate the nation’s independence and essence both. But long after the last fireworks finale fades into the darkness, Salute American Vodka will continue honoring the …
Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin is crafted to deliver the best of all worlds: a perfect, classic gin but also something that would fascinate and delight even the most hardened gin fanatic. With their signature gin, they wanted to deliver the best botanical notes from all around the world, capturing …
First, it was just two best mates, Cam and Stu, one a former Olympic athlete and would-be distiller, the other talented in different ways (mainly drinking and talking). Second, the duo met Matt, a brand strategist with a tendency to over-think everything. The three guys quickly found they had two …
The simplest of all gin-based drinks, the G&T nevertheless has a colourful past. Born out of the necessity to make anti-malarial quinine palatable, it quickly became evident that tonic water was the perfect companion for gin. Quinine, a bitter bark extract of the cinchona tree, was used to ward off …
The fact of the matter is that, here in Australia, we don’t have 100 years of distilling or winemaking under our belts. We have been only doing it for the past five or so years, so we won’t be presumptuous enough to try to teach anyone very much at all. …
Four Pillars Navy Strength is for when you need your gin to stand up in a drink. They started experimenting with some high proof batches of their Rare Dry Gin for the Gin Palace in early 2014, soon after they launched. After the fact, they decided to add fresh ‘Judy’s Everbearing’ native …
BedThyme Tales Available at Two Hands NYC Photo credit Jenny Adams Ingredients 1.5 oz thyme infused Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin .5 oz aquavit 1 oz egg white .75 oz lemon juice .5 oz thyme honey syrup Glass: Coupe Garnish: Thyme sprig Method: Shake. Strain Mrs. Fitzgerald Photo credit Rick …
Tequila comes in many shapes, sizes, strengths, and—of course—quality. It’s important to know what you are looking for, be it tequila for margaritas or tequila for sipping. Tequila Añejos are in the latter category. They are aged between a year and three years, and they tend to be a lot …
The maker of the award-winning Cinco Vodka announced the release of the first Southern-style gin. Azar Family Brands are bringing a completely new gin taste profile complemented by citrus, clove honey and mint. The driving force behind Seersucker Southern Style Gin was the desire to create a gin that is …
Cooper Spirits Co. was founded in 2006 and immediately became the face of renovation in the cocktail world with the release of the now-ubiquitous St-Germain. This was only their first victory and shortly after Slow & Low Rock and Rye was introduced under the resurrected Hochstadter’s brand. This product has …
You could say that Alasdair Day and Bill Dobbie’s mission to craft inventive, limited-edition whiskies, all started with a book. Day’s great, great-grandfather, a pioneer Whisky blender, put together a collection of his sacred recipes in what the co-founders have dubbed, “The Cellar Book.” 70 years later, Raasay and Borders …
While Oregon is best known for its top tier breweries and wineries, a craft distilling renaissance is underway without proper recognition. In Oregon, it really is craft distilling: at least 75% of the distilleries in this rainy state employ ten or fewer people. This craft distilling renaissance echoes the craft …