Founded in 1816 on Islay’s south coast between Ardberg and Laphroaig, Lagavulin Distillery was created by John Jonston. In 1862, the distillery changed hands to blender John Logan Mackie. His nephew Peter J. Mackie learned the tricks of the trade and became known as Sir Peter Mackie, one of the most honorable figures …
W&P Design is a kitchenware company based out of Brooklyn, NY that creates products inspired by combined passions for vintage Americana, southern sensibility and New York industrialism. Paying tribute to both the bygone American eras and modern usability, W&P also stays true to the Southern roots and with it comes another …
Eric Prum and Josh Williams founded W&P Design in 2012 in Brooklyn, New York. They came together to build a business that shows their love and passion for designing user friendly, creative products for food and beverage. They use their experience in the world of food and beverage to invent …
St Lucia is bringing a one of a kind, most complex spiced rum in the world. Elements Eight is a complex blend of eight single rums, handcrafted as a Single Distillery Rum from the Windward Island and when it launched Exotic Spices, it pioneered the super-premium spiced rum category. It …
Four new, small production wines have been added to Cape Classics portfolio under the “B Vintners” label. The new additions come courteous of the B Vitners Vine Exploration Co. that was launched by Bruwer Raats, winemaker at Raats Family Wines and the iconic brand, Indaba with his cousin, Gavin Bruwer. The …
The beloved Jack Daniel’s brand welcomes a collection of Single Barrel concoctions for your enjoyment. These expressions showcase Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller’s craftsmanship by challenging his grain recipes, barrel judgment, and overall complexity choices. Among the trio of unique whiskies embodying unmatchable smoothness and unparalleled characters sits a stand out …
Gin, invented in the mid 17th century, has been one of the broadest categories of spirits, while always revolving around the key ingredient of juniper berries. The Alchemist’s Gin Copperhead from Belgium is a gentle and versatile gin with a very special story. Named after Dr. Copperhead, a notorious alchemist …
Why enjoy just a drink when you can enjoy your favorite alcohol in a delicious dessert? These tasty cakes will definitely make you want to whip up some batter and experiment for yourself. Caribbean Rum Cake This is a classic, and for a good reason. If executed correctly, you’ll get …
Oh man, you’re thinking to yourself, I really screwed up this time. Yeah, you did. You spilled wine, didn’t you? Red wine. Did you get it on your grandmother’s favorite rug? Old wedding dress? Family dog? What’s that? You spilled your pinot all over the Declaration of Independence? How …
Munich bartenders Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck gave birth to the idea of producing and distributing cocktail bitters. Bitters are hard to come by in Germany. Berg and Hauck launched the Germany company, The Bitter Truth, in 2006. Given their previous experience with homemade cocktail bitters, they knew exactly how to make their …
Arthur Guinness established the brand of Guinness in 1759 after he signed a 9,000-year lease on St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. Ever since then Guinness has been the world’s most famous stout for hundreds of years. This iconic beer only requires four simple ingredients such as water, barley, hops, …
Following the end of World War I in 1919, Antonio Franco established the Cantine Franco winery at the foot of the Prealps in the Venetian town of Valdobbiadene. The winery remains one of the oldest in the town, located directly in the center of Valdobbiadene serving as the headquarters of …