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Much like the Queen, The Macallan needs no introduction. This single malt scotch whisky has created a name for itself, and it’s a name we respect. Filling oak casts with only 16% of the spirit stills’ distillation, The Macallan is incredibly selective, providing its consumers with only the best of …

Big news: George Dickel Tennessee Whisky is releasing 80 barrels of 17-year-old whisky. Seriously. The barrels, somehow forgotten by time, where stumbled upon by Allisa Henly, the newest appointed distiller at George Dickel. Although she’s worked at the George Dickel distillery for almost 10 years, Henly decided to take her …

If you’re lucky enough to secure a coveted barstool at the elegant bar at London’s Dorchester Hotel overlooking Hyde Park this summer, be sure to try a tantalizing “Old Tom Cobbler”, the recipe for which was created by ultra-talented mixologist and industry legend Giuliano Morandin utilizing Old Tom Gin, fresh …

Winery – Prieure Saint Jean de Bebian  Wine – The White Priory Vintage – 2011 Varietal – 60% Roussanne, 15% Clairette, 15% Picpoul, 10% Grenache Blanc. Score – 93/100 Price – GBP £23.00 USD $33.77 Delicately crushed rose petals and toasted almonds on the nose at first, followed by honey, …

As I sip this 2013 Matsu El Picaro, its rich, oaky flavor sates my palate and its robust finish clears my nose. Craving another pour, I find myself reaching for its midnight-black bottle (and wishing I purchased a 12 oz. NY Strip on my commute home—but alas, it’s tuna tonight). …

Armed with the mission to “bring quality whisky to the those who are unable to afford the rising prices of the spirit globally,” drink writers Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley have launched Exile Casks: “The writers turned detective as they took on the role of cask hunters on a journey …

There’s no better feeling out there than that moment when someone calls you smart. They see past your outward appearance and look into your mind instead. Intelligence is hard to come by in a lot of ways, so we’ve started finding it outside of books, and implementing it elsewhere. Like …

Andreas Versteegh and David Bromige co-founded Martin Miller’s Gin (“English Distilled, Iceland Chilled”) back in 1999 along with the late Master Distiller Martin Miller who sadly succumbed to cancer in 2014. Martin Miller’s is a multi award-winning contemporary style gin that’s earned plenty of respect within the industry, so when …

Winery – Dominio Del Plata Wine – Susana Balbo ‘Brioso’ Vintage – 2011 Varietal – 45% CS, 25% CF, 25% Malbec, 5% PV. Score – 95/100 Price – GBP £21.00 USD $30.72 ‘Brioso’ is an incredibly well balanced and elegant Bordeaux blend from Mendoza, Argentina. A treat for all occasions …

Around 40 years ago Italian winemaker Maurizio Zanella was living with his parents in Milan when his mother decided she wanted a rural weekend escape where she could grow her own vegetables and raise livestock. There just happened to be a couple of old vines on the property the family …

  What started as a basement operation soon grew into a booming company. Juri’s lineage plays a huge role in his success. His great-grandparents, Joseph and Rose, emigrated from Russia in the early part of the last century. Upon settling in Chicago, the family scraped by and when the Prohibition …

For those of you who didn’t pay attention too well in history class, there was, in fact, life in California before Hollywood. Carne Humana was among the life in what is now known as Napa Valley. It is from these vineyards that we enjoy the wines of Joseph Wagner and …

The name for Glenmorangie’s sherry cask-aged whisky ‘Lasanta’ is derived from the Gaelic for warmth or passion. Considering the enticing aromas of warm spices, chocolate, and toffee that seduce the olfactory senses from this bottle as well as the lush butterscotch, walnut, and hazelnut on the palate, Lasanta certainly seems an …