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If you are looking for a quality whiskey that is rare enough to warrant bragging rights but isn’t impossible to find (or too expensive to purchase) then look no further than Catoctin Creek Distillery. Their Cask Proof Roundstone Rye is a unique take on their signature offering, designed to create …

Celebrate 200 years of malty magic in the United States. Guinness has teamed up with the 5-star Merrion Hotel and historic Ashford Castle, two of Ireland’s most luxurious hotels, to commemorate 200 years of Guinness exporting its bold brews to the U.S. Guests will begin their excursion at the Merrion …

There are three things that Buffalo Trace is synonymous with; whiskey, quality, and experimentation. The distillery’s Experimental Collection is proof of all three. Buffalo Trace has a stock of more than 14,000 experimental barrels and a new warehouse (dubbed Warehouse X) specifically built for this program. The newest release in …

The Eagle in Notting Hill is the latest launch from Hippo Inns. The newly refurbished pub situated on iconic Ladbroke Grove serves beer straight from the tank alongside British dishes with Bavarian influence. Historically, The Eagle was a Truman’s pub. Truman’s was founded in 1666 and by the 1800’s had …

Earlier this summer, Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) held an alumni event in New York with the main focus of conversation revolving around the power of scores for wine and spirit brands. Discussion was lead by WSET’s very own International Development Manager, David Wrigley, alongside a panel of experienced …

Let’s face it: this rum will probably be gone far sooner than you’d like. El Dorado 15 Year Old Special Reserve is too good to keep bottled up away from people who’d appreciate it. Hailing from the Caribbean and blended with the best possible combination of aged rums from the …

Think Green. Greenbar Distillery, an L.A. based organic distillery, has rolled up their sleeves and gone to the garden on this one. TRU Garden Vodka brings together all of the best herbs (9 of them in fact!) to create an infused spirit that is begging to be the base for …

Raspberries – those tart, juicy gems that grace us with their bounty during summer. I must admit that I am a bit of a raspberry fanatic. I always look forward to harvesting some from a raspberry bush and consuming them immediately. It seems I’m not the only one with a …

Hitting bookshelves in the United States earlier this year was Bursting Bubbles, a novel that explores the history of the champagne industry and its illustrious makers.  The title’s dual pun and alliteration is only a preview when it comes to the author, Rob Walters’, literary prowess.  Walters, who has a …

Winery: Matua Winery Region: Marlborough, Central Otago Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc ABV: 13% Score: 94 Points A fantastic representation of Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region. An immediate nose of refreshing lime, freshly cut grass and ripening honeydew melons. There’s a mild salinity and wet stone that hit the mid-palate, …

Winery: Matua Winery Region: Marlborough, Central Otago Variety: 100% Pinot Noir ABV: 13% Score: 90 Points The moment the cap is removed, layers of freshly ripe meadow fruits begin to emerge, led by a distinct strawberry and red cherry that seem to ooze from the glass upon being poured. Upon …

Winery:Matua Winery Region: Marlborough, Central Otago Variety: 100% Pinot Noir ABV: 13% Score: 92 Points A lovely representation of Pinot Noir rosé with distinct Marlborough qualities. The 2016 offers a great strike of balance between fruit and acidity, offering lighter fruits such as strawberry and red cherry on the nose. …

A traditional Japanese prix fixe omakase menu restaurant has opened up earlier this year in San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood. Kinjo’s kitchen is headed up by Michelin-starred Executive Chef Takatoshi Toshi who has teamed up with Ijji Sushi co-owner and chef Bill Kong and co-owner Kua Chuang to bring to …