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There’s something about a classic cup of French press coffee that is perfect. Every sip is bold and smooth right until the very drop. And then it’s just coffee sludge. Black mud that looks and tastes like industrial factory waste. Basically, it’s just gross. Enter the Duo coffee steeper. This …

How about an ice cube for your whiskey that never melts? That’s what glass artist Nate Cotterman has brilliantly done with the cube glass. Cotterman cleverly designed this glassware with a solid-glass cube inside sculpted to look and function exactly like a fresh piece of pure ice. The glassware is …

Apollonio: Salice Salentino Mani Del Sud (2010) Very enjoyable and something a little different. It’s a big boy, make no mistake – a robust dark cherry and blackberry bomb heavy an oak but balanced well with acidity. The perfect combination if you like something with a big oomph to it. Cedar oak, …

Celebrate dry January with an alternative approach to mixology. On the 21st January 2016 The Bermondsey Square Hotel will host the Inaugural Alfresco Cup. Taking part amongst others will be premier mixologists Martin Bilsborough from The Gotham Manchester and Kim Hilditch from Flitwick Manor. Their challenge will be to create …

Snow blizzard on the East Coast, National Hot Buttered Rum Day and Wilbur Scorville’s 151st  birthday – now that just screams for a cocktail. The Mixology Group and Drink Me present to you “the Scoville Hot Buttered Rum”, a fiery twist on a rich, creamy toddy to put warmth in …

Exclusive. Exquisite. Exceptional. These are the words that describe this single malt. The Mortlach 75 Year, recently released as part of Gordon & MacPhail coveted’s Generations range, is believed to be one of the world’s most exclusive single malt Scotch whiskys. Four generations of the Urquhart family have gone into …

Sriracha is so hot right now. It’s showing up on tacos and pizza. It’s mixed into pasta sauce and even the aioli for your fries. And now you can find it in your cocktails as a salt rim. The husband and wife duo behind Stiff Salt Co. has translated this …

Prepare to be saved by rye whiskey. Redemption Whiskey, owned by Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, recently released a limited edition line of straight rye whiskey. The collection includes your choice of rye that has been aged in charred new oak barrels for 7, 8 or 10 years. These whiskies, …

  There are plenty of great cold, hot, or hot/cold beverage containers out there, but how about one that not only acts as a bottle but also as a cup? The Pint is brought to us by Stable Good Company. With all beverages and the outdoorsy life in mind, The …

Anyone who has ever tried to make beer at home knows it’s not easy. The brewing process demands constant monitoring, and even then, the resulting taste of the beer is hard to predict. While I’ve had little success making beer at home, I’m reluctant to admit that my failures rest …

  The value of estate-grown is never to be undermined. Located on a beautifully rugged property on a ridge in Moon Mountain resting regally above the great Sonoma Valley sits Liquid Sky Vineyard. The well cared for five acres is bathed in sunlight and dutifully protected from the fog at …

The morning grogginess finds its way into your body just as you go to pull off your blanket. You weigh out your options: more sleep but no coffee or less sleep but time enough to either home brew or stop at your favorite local café. Perhaps this is a rather …

 Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2012 Produced, barreled and aged in one of Italy’s oldest castles and one of the most historic Chianti regions in not only Italy, but the planet. What a gorgeous and traditional Chianti– sour cherries with a beautiful meadow berry twist. Slight tannins that fade into a …