Imagine a long day of manually plowing fields, baling hay, and tending to crops during a hot summer day on the hilly countryside of Belgium. Now imagine finishing such a backbreaking day with a well-deserved, deliciously crisp beer. There is nothing better. In the 1700s French farmers foresaw the glory …
For years Reposado tequila has not been getting it’s due as the best of the tequilas. Tequila drinkers in most cases have been caught up in the argument between blanco and anejo. Little do most know that they have been neglecting a perfect middle ground. Blanco is not barrel aged …
Made in France, rhum agricole is a tightly controlled product that is manufactured from fresh pressed, free-running sugar cane juice. Rhum agricole is similar to gin in the sense that it must feature the key ingredient of sugar cane juice (as opposed to juniper berries). The AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlle) …
You can never go wrong with a glass of single malt whiskey. Made from a fermented mash of malted barley, it is truly a liquor for the ages. Hailing from Scotland and Ireland, single malt whiskey can now be found being distilled in countries all over the world. Whether you’re …
With spring comes blooming flowers, singing birds, growing gardens, and heaping showers. The warm weather puts anyone in the mood to kick back their feet on the lawn chair and enjoy a refreshing glass of their favorite wine while enjoying the wonderful colors mother nature has to offer. This spring …
Beer has been brewed in the UK for hundreds of years, which makes the selection available so varied it can be overwhelming to even think about. Where to begin? British beers range from beers that pair well with pizza to beers that are a meal all by themselves. Mild, bitter, …
The recent Irish whiskey explosion in bars across the world has set in motion a runway locomotive of high-end sipable Irish whiskeys that spirit enthusiasts just weren’t privy to in the past. The common Irish drinker is no longer some goon at a bar getting a ripper of Jamie on …
Now that dry January is well and truly over (if you’re into that kind of thing), allow me to help slowly ease your way back from your wanna-be-healthy booze-free lifestyle. If you’ve been dying for your lips to embrace that first sip of an alcoholic beverage, then you’ve come to …
America loves innovation; especially when it comes to taking what someone else perfected and making it, well, more American. Gin, distilled gin, and London gin all have something in common: the recipe has been the same since basically the beginning of time. American gin, however, following American ways, is almost …
Americans are known for many things, and one thing they recognize themselves for is the growing infatuation with the culture of craft brewing. Whether it’s going to the tap room for a tasting in your favorite local brewery, or taking a behind-the-scenes tour with the owners, craft beer has an …
Just as the name suggests, milk stouts are stouts that have had sweet and non-fermentable lactose added to them. Beer styles can get a bit hazy and hard to distinguish, but milk stouts are simple. You take a stout, you add milk, and voilà. Milk stouts are brewed like any …
In the year 1532, Spanish Conquistadors embarked on a manifest destiny that would land them on the shores of Peru. The wine that these conquistadors brought with them was vital yet scarce. For religious purposes, it was imperative that the Conquistadors begin to make their own wine on the newly …