The history of Fort Collins is one of a dry town where hard working, honest citizens had to travel outside county lines to enjoy spirits legally up until 1969. Since then, Fort Collins has been legally able to provide liquor and from that has arisen the gin and vodka distillery …
Rum is already one of the more versatile liquors. Its origin of sweetness makes it a welcome addition to a wide range of cocktails, while its tendency to be aged attracts all sorts of connoisseurs and aficionados. Granted—rum tends to fall on the more tropical side of the aesthetic, what …
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 …
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your significant other? Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia, the highest quality reserve tequila of the Jose Cuervo collection partnered with TCHO, a celebrated Bay Area chocolatier, to create the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for chocolate and tequila enthusiasts. For decades, it …
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 …
Whitley Neill specializes in handcrafting high quality gin inspired by the striking beauty and exotic tastes of Africa. Coming from a long line of distillers, Johnny Neill combines 8 generations of expertise to distill every batch. The endless drive for perfection has resulted in an award winning gin with ingredients …
