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The idea of creating a balanced structure in one’s life is an integral aspect of Japanese culture. Balance amongst the varied elements of work, leisure, spirituality, family—even amongst the various flavors in a meal: salty, sweet, spicy, bitter, umami—is considered an indispensable, even sacred, component of happiness. The name of …

Named for San Leandro brewery 21st Amendment’s co-founder Shaun O’Sullivan’s semi-legendary alter ego, El Sully Mexican-style lager was crafted in the image of the crisp, refreshing lagers O’Sullivan remembers enjoying after a day surfing or skateboarding near his Santa Monica stomping grounds. It’s not heavy, it’s not bitter, it’s not complicated, …

The sun hangs low and heavy in the Chiang Mai sky, painting streaks of ochre and burnt gold across the surface of the Mae Nam Ping River and turning the geometry of the urban skyline into something more pliable—something that could, and perhaps would, melt affably into the banks of …

When it comes to chic cocktail culture, brown is definitely the new clear. With flavorful brown spirits making a major reappearance in everything from modern riffs on classic Manhattans and Old Fashioneds to high end aged scotches and bourbons being sipped neat by urban millennials of both genders, brown spirits …

Your Negronis and Spritzes just got more interesting. With vintage cocktails being all the rage these days, St George Spirits has released an innovative aperitivo liqueur inspired by distiller Lance Winters’ formative years in 1970’s California. Crafted from gentian root, California balsam, and California-grown Seville orange peel, Bruto Americano is an …

Things Glen Scotia Victoriana Single Malt Scotch has in common with your last failed relationship: it’s exceptionally smooth, initially sweet, a touch dark, and has an aroma of porridge, crème brûlée, and tobacco. Characteristics of Glen Scotia Victoriana you wish your last relationship had but came up short: it’s highly nuanced, …

You unfurl a red checkered blanket in an inviting spot in the grass under a lushly flowering lilac. Miniscule lavender petals drift gently on the mild breeze as you pull paper-wrapped morsels of Camembert, aged Gouda, and creamy blue-veined Roquefort from your basket and line them up with a loaf …

There is no shortage of things people will try to turn into alcohol, but this list will have you doing a double take. The key ingredient to each of this isn’t an exotic herb or spice, but whole animals, namely insects. Armor Tail Scorpion Vodka Nothing says challenge like the …

Discerning imbibers that appreciate a good aged straight rye whiskey aren’t the type to shy away from flavor. We don’t want your bowl of plain stodgy oatmeal, your unadorned overbaked potato, or your bland plate of limp spaghetti. We want your spiciest jalapeños, your piquant aged Roquefort, your Tuscan black …

An 8oz filet mignon cooked to a tender medium rare sits glistening on your plate, a ruby-hued glass of velvety Malbec just brushing your fingertips. The USDA prime steak is smothered in garlic butter, topped decadently with succulent grilled king prawns, and served with a side of truffle mac and …

Winery: Angove Wine: Petit Verdot Vintage: 2014 Varietal: 100% Petit Verdot Score: 93/100 Price:  £9.99 // $14.69 Petit Verdot; most commonly used as a blending grape in Bordeaux, small in size, packed with tannin and notoriously hard to extract full flavour, due to it’s inherently thick skin. There’s no such problem however with this beauty from …

Château Doisy-Védrines 2012 Vintage: 2012 Blend: 85% Sauternes, 15% Sémillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc Pure, with piercing persimmon, pineapple, white peach and quince flavors. Gorgeous floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom form the backdrop, while a heather accent caresses the finish. Overwhelmingly pure in the end, with a finish that …

Brandy distillate is a bit like a human teenager. It’s incredibly sensitive to the surroundings in which it’s allowed to mature, picks up characteristics easily, and sometimes has a fresh mouth. Okay, it never really talks back, but the rest is true. So aging brandy in barrels that formerly housed …