Posts in category Spirits

The history of bourbon is the history of Elijah Craig. In the 1800’s, Reverend Elijah Craig was a Baptist preacher and active character in Kentucky. He was known for being an educator, road builder, and land speculator, but he was best known for being a gifted distiller and entrepreneur that …

Firebox is an online retailer based in London, England, founded by college friends Michael Anton Smith and Tom Boardman. Their inventory covers many different products from baby toys to high-tech gadgets. They created this company to allow the public to meet with original and interesting products. Most of the products …

Boy, there sure are quite a few whiskeys around nowadays that are just named after a dude, huh?  Who are these people with their names on these bottles?  Is there any sort of intermediary fact-checker to check if these people are real; or even if they’re great?  Please, ease your …

Angel’s Nectar is a new blended malt scotch whisky that is making a big impact on the scene. Named after the old whisky legend of the “Angels’ Share”, the evaporated whisky that is lost during the maturing process, this blend is certain to be a legend of its own. The …

The Philippines might not be your first thought when it comes to rum (I know it wasn’t mine) but it is actually the third largest rum market in the world. Now with Don Papa Rum the Philippines is reaching new levels of success and notoriety within the rum drinking world. …

Gin can be a polarizing spirit. The pungent botanicals can be a little hard for some people to ever grow to love while others can’t seem to want to drink anything else. Making gin more accessible can be difficult since most gin cocktails love to feature the taste of the …

From one of the oldest and most renowned true tequila-producing haciendas in Mexico comes a reintroduction of a super-premium favorite: a rare Herradura Reserve aged to perfection in port casks. The name is a bit of a mouthful – Herradura Colección de la Casa, Reserva 2016 – Port Cask Finished …

The name Ardbeg automatically clicks into mind when a whisky enthusiast hears about peated whisky. Ardbeg although founded in 1815 has seen its door being shut down many times. It has seen its owners being changed. But Ardbeg has emerged and rose like a phoenix with its signature whisky. Ardbeg …

The history of rye whiskey in America can be traced back as early as the late 1700s to the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland where locals enjoyed this spicy whiskey. Although prohibition largely halted production at the time, rye whiskey production has risen in the 21st century with new …