If the lingering winter weather has you wishing for a warm Caribbean beach, we have just the trick. A bottle of Kirk and Sweeney rum, handcrafted with sugarcane nurtured under the island sunshine of the Dominican Republic. The Kirk and Sweeney line of rums is developed under the watchful eye of …
Your favorite childhood sandwich has made its way into your cocktail glass. Yes, PB&J in a cocktail. This pre-made cocktail is made by distilling 4 year Kentucky straight bourbon with organic peanut butter. Then, the peanut butter bourbon is then mixed with more bourbon, pink Himalayan sea salt, and raspberry …
Ever tried to pair food and whisky? Although not as common as wine or beer pairings, it is a highly rewarding experience. I recently attended a dinner at El Dorado Kitchen in Sonoma, where all the dishes were paired with Whistle Pig whiskies. It was a revelation, and memorable dining …
Two hundred and fifty years of persistence, expertise, and craftsmanship has led to the Berkeley Square London Dry Gin we know today. Also referenced as the “single malt” of the gin world, Berkeley Square is both complex and refined to give drinkers an incredibly satisfactory experience. Though traditionally distilled, …
It’s not everyday we see a winery lineage come from the renowned bear taming village of Ercé which lies at the foot of the Pyrenees in Ariège. When 19th century rural France had a hard time feeding its people, many inhabitants emigrating in hopes of a better future. One specific …
Not all accidents are bad. In fact, some accidents can even be great. Case in point: The Gifted Horse American Whiskey. This whiskey came about at Stitzel-Weller distillery in Louisville, when a 17-year Kentucky straight bourbon was errantly mixed with younger whiskeys. This 115-proof whiskey emerged: 38.5% Kentucky bourbon from …
Established in 2009, Catoctin Creek Distilling Company became the first legal distillery in Loudoun County (Purcellville, Virginia) since before the Prohibition. Becky and Scott Harris chose Loudoun County because of its reputation as Washington D.C.s wine country with more than twenty vineyards and wineries. Now that Catoctin Creek diversified the …
To even be considered a respectable distillery in England, you better produce a decent gin. East London Liquor Company, located in the heart of the capital city’s Bow Wharf, does better than decent. This distillery produces a fine London Dry Gin, as well as two premium batch gins. Their standard, …
“I should never have switched from Scotch to martinis” – Humphrey Bogart’s final words. Famous Whisky Friends If you are a whisky lover, you will be gratified to find how many famous folks have shared your passion. Our founding father, George Washington, was a leading US distiller. In fact, his …
For those unfamiliar with the history of American whiskey, this bottle wasn’t distilled near a geyser in the national park. It comes from the bourbon country of Kentucky. Lebanon, to be exact. This is where Limestone Branch Distillery was founded in 2010 on the aim to revive the Yellowstone brand, …
George Dickel is an accessible, domestic whiskey, distilled and aged in Tennessee. Although now owned by Diageo, it doesn’t present as a corporate entity. If anything, it feels like a small, family-run operation, with centuries-long history. And as it happens, it is. Founder, George Dickel, believed that his whiskey was …
Two genius companies have danced. To set the stage, KOVAL was the first distillery to pop up in Chicago during America’s distilling renaissance. KOVAL can mean “black sheep” in Yiddish, and it’s safe to say they do things their own way. And then there’s Mikkeller, a company that started in …