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The word “lore” means a body of knowledge (particularly of a traditional nature) that is passed on from generation to generation, usually by mouth. In this case the lore is a tradition of craft whisky production that has passed from one group of master distillers to the next at Laphroaig …

  Vodka is the most popular spirit category around the world, and by a large margin. It has found favor with both genders and reaches across all demographics. Enter Black Cow, the world’s only super premium vodka made entirely from milk. It was launched in May of 2012, by British …

When we think of exceptional gin the first flavors to spring to mind are pronounced botanicals like juniper and coriander. Sloane’s Premium Dry Gin was crafted in the Netherlands in honor of British botanist and doctor Sir Hans Sloane, whose vast botanical collection was influential on British gin distillers in …

Alfred Barnard had a rather enviable occupation. In 1885 the British distilling historian was writing for Harper’s Weekly Gazette when he decided to research the book he planned to pen by visiting every single distillery that existed at the time in England, Scotland, and Ireland. In his resulting chronicle, titled …

      With a $15 price tag from Costco, you’ve just found another item to bulk buy. We’re talking about big juicy, plump and ripe Lodi Zin here. Full of raspberries, plums, licorice and even a kiss of blackcurrant. Expect a bold complexity, sprinkled with a black pepper spice, …

Michter’s Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, like many bourbons, is distilled in Kentucky, not a place many of us associate with exotic tropical fruits. But George Bernard Shaw did refer to whiskey as “liquid sunshine”, and with one whiff of the banana and coconut-rich nose of Michter’s previous release of 10 …

It’s a bit like diving into a fizzy pool of lemon juice, orange juice, and passion fruit juice. We mean, it’s juicy. Emboldened by a 6.8% ABV you may emerge from the pool feeling a little bit woozy, but fear not, for this deliciously bold IPA is meant to be …

With a rich agricultural heritage and bountiful soils ripe for harvesting, Poland has been referred to as a land of milk and honey. There are also 40,000 apiarists (beekeepers) throughout Poland, over a million families of bees, and the country is one of the top honey producers in Europe. In …

California is one of America’s most notable wine capitals with various regions famous for their vineyards and wine production. One area, the Santa Cruz Mountains, has played an incredibly pivotal role in California’s winemaking history. Going back over one hundred years with the inclusion of legendary winemakers such as Paul …

Tranquility, it’s a word used to describe the things in life that make us calm, the things that take us to another place entirely and allow each and every trouble that flows through our body and minds to melt away. Tranquility, that would be the word to describe the island …

It’s crafted in Humboldt from organic sweetly-scented green ingredients grown in Southern Oregon, but you don’t roll it in papers or pack it in a pipe; you pour it over ice and add tonic and a fresh squeeze of lime. Humboldt Distillery‘s owner Abe Stevens holds degrees in both chemistry …

  If you find yourself at the ExCeL International Convention Center and need a place to lay your head for a night or two, consider staying the conveniently located Aloft London Excel—the only hotel in ExCeL London directly connected to the convention center. Aloft sits next to the Prince Regent …

Cedar Creek Platinum Block 5 Chardonnay 2012 Location: Okanagan BC Average Price: $45.95 Website Grown at high altitude in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley makes this a Cool Climate Chardonnay. Tree fruit, tropical, touch of toffee or butterscotch, fresh acidity. Elegant. This was a definite hit at the Sunday Ravine Vineyard …