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Townshend’s Tea Company was started in 2006 with the goal of serving excellent teas in a calm and casual teahouse setting. Townshend has a variety of over 120 teas and an herbal apothecary line. In 2008, they began making kombucha using some of their unique tea blends under the name …

The most frolicsome of the Deconstructed trio, Jameson Lively nearly prances out of the bottle. Fresh pine, lime, and still-crunchy pear lead the way on the nose; each sip is a swirl of candy, citrus, and heat, lingering just long enough before concluding with a feathery touch of anise. As …

Wild Heaven Beer is a Georgia based brewery founded by Eric Johnson and Nick Purdy. With an emphasis on originality, all Wild Heaven beers are brewed using European tradition and added American creativity. The brewery has a unique philosophy when it comes to using all-grain and no adjunct-sugars. This gives …

Ancho Reyes Verde Poblano Liqueur is a limited-edition spin on the beloved brand featuring ancho chiles … but even if you’re a loyal fan of the original, you may find going green has never been more enticing. While its crimson-colored predecessor derives a smoky, caramelized flavor from dried peppers, the …

Not everyone wants kegs and eggs first thing in the morning on Saint Patrick’s Day. If you’d rather stay awake past noon this March 17, celebrate with another classic tradition—Irish coffee. Prefer to pass on sharing a bar stool with packs of green (or green-faced) revelers? Here’s another perk: you …

Opening a distillery may seem rather mellow in comparison to, say, fighting pirates, but there’s room enough for both in the Jameson lineage: While the more swashbuckling profession earned the family its crest, the other proved to be the legacy that lives on today. Likewise, barrel-chested Jameson Round comprises an …

Weather has an affect on all parts of our lives and now that I drink wine I couldn’t agree more. In Argentina in 2012 the spring was warm. Then average temperatures stuck around in September and October followed by a warm, dry and very sunny November. Over the summer, January …

Spell Estate founders, Bill and Tiki Spell, are committed to delivering the highest expression of Pinot Noir with each bottle capturing the nuances of each individual vineyard they partner with. One grower is Devoto Gardens & Orchards. The family farm grows over 50 varieties of apples, specialty cut flowers, and …

The spirit that has been slowly sweeping the markets and bars all around the world has been launched by Oslo Distillery on February 13th. Their prior products VIDDA Tørr Fin and MARKA (a Nordic digestive bitter) have both been recognized in The Spirits Business’ list of the most Innovative Spirit …

Sick of glasses of grenadine and overpriced ice? Be the master of your own sipping fate! With more than 20 expertly developed mixer flavors (many featuring real fruit), Master of Mixes empowers cocktail enthusiasts to become DIY bartenders. Now the punchy purveyor goes one step further in democratizing drink making …

Buffalo Trace Distillery plans to release three vintage-dated bourbons that pay homage to the landmarks original name, the O.F.C Distillery. Branded O.F.C Distillery in 1870, the name came from Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. and the belief that the finest whiskey comes from old-fashioned wood-fired copper stills. A fire caused by …