In a 2015 article written for The Guardian, Helen Russell defines the Danish art of hygge as: “the absence of anything annoying or emotionally overwhelming; taking pleasure from the presence of gentle, soothing things”. Along with fika, another cherished Scandinavian tradition of coffee lingered over with friends (and often accompanied by gooey …
The bountiful wilderness of Norway and its compacted, intense growing seasons are the inspiration behind the new dry gin from Norwegian craft distillery Oslo Händverksdestilleri (OHD), VIDDA TØrr. Crafted from aromatic and vibrantly-flavored botanicals foraged from Norway’s countryside, VIDDA means ‘mountain plateau’ and this craft gin brilliantly embodies the flavors and …
The highly lauded distillers at Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky have been periodically releasing small batches of the aged expression Black Bull 40 Year over the last several years, each batch unique and displaying its own distinct characteristics and flavor profile. In this particular highly-anticipated batch of Black Bull 40 Year, distillers …
Boston is a city with an incredibly rich and colorful history, so it’s unsurprising that Boston-based craft spirits distillery Bully Boy has an origin inspired by the past. The childhood home and fourth generation working family farm of Bully Boy founders Will and Dave Willis in Sherborn, Massachusetts once housed …
I first sampled the Casamigos line of tequilas at the legendary Tahiti Nui on the North Shore of Kaua’i in the Hawaiian islands, where I was fortunate enough to tend bar for a couple of years between 2013 and 2015. Shortly before my tenure at this iconic Kaua’i institution (the oldest …
It’s your Friday night turn as designated driver. You’re abstaining for religious reasons. You’re an expecting mother. Frankly, you’ve just never cared for the dehydration and lethargy the following morning. There are plenty of reasons we all have a night where alcohol isn’t on the itinerary. But why should those …
Scotch whisky distillers at Compass Box aren’t afraid of innovation, and the widely varied array of flavors, textures and styles showcased in their eclectic Signature Collection will prove intriguing to any whisky enthusiast. The collection is an excellent showcase for the diversity amongst Compass Box’s own creative line of Scotch, …
Bloody Mary’s, Micheladas, picklebacks, (shots of pickle juice often requested to accompany shots of whiskey) PICKLE MARTINIS: Gordy’s Fine Brine is changing the game for you. The product: homemade spicy pickle juice neatly and handily packaged into tidy and attractive cans, a far cry from this bartender’s memories of late-night scavenger …
MASH stands for “Modern American Steak House”, and this restaurant brings the best of the classic US culinary institutions to Brewer St. in central London’s Soho neighborhood. MASH‘s main claim to fame is quality preparation of some of the finest cuts of meat in the world— Japanese Wagyu, Danish dry-aged beef, …
Craving an icy tropical cocktail with your toes sinking into the sand, but with no immediate plans to jet off to Santorini or Mallorca? Look no further than Archer Street in Soho for a beach-conjuring escape in central London at Myki Sand Bar, a glamorous pop-up bar that carves a …
The envelope-pushing brewers at California’s Stone Brewing Company describe their new genre-defying Stone Mocha IPA (exhibiting traditional qualities of both IPA’s and stouts) as “the best of both styles, making this love child of a beer simply just a beautiful, pleasure-seeking meld of Imperial IPA and mocha indulgence.” We like IPA. …
WhistlePig Rye Whiskey is a collaboration between entrepreneur Raj P. Bhakta and Master Distiller Dave Pickerell (of Makers Mark) that began with an intention to bring high quality pure rye whiskey back to the coveted spot it had once held in the American spirits industry. With nine years of hard …