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Introduction Cognac is no ordinary brandy. Anyone can make brandy, but Cognac comes only from the Charente region of France, southwest of Paris located on the northern border of Bordeaux. Fermented wine, mostly from ugni blanc grapes grown in six crus (areas), is double distilled in the unique Charentais method. …

Beer is one of life’s rewarding treats for when you’ve had a hard day and just want to reward yourself, it’s also perfect for every other situation you can think of. Bath? Beer. BBQ? Beer. Reading? Beer. You get the picture, and you also know that here at Drink Me, …

A mind full of dreams and four dollars built Bernheim Brothers and Company Distillery. Out sprouted the I.W. Harper brand, named after the very Isaac Wolfe Bernheim who reached into his pocket for those four dollars. New to the business, but quick to succeed, Bernheim produced a gold medal whiskey …

Imagine a five year-old competing in the Olympics and dominating the competition Michael Phelps style. Dulce Vida is that five year-old. Currently celebrating only its fifth anniversary on the market, Dulce Vida tequilas have already racked up 70 accolades. As a way of celebrating their success with the public, the …

I’m sure everyone can recall a time when they’ve laid a hand on a dusty, dirty bottle of wine at the back of kitchen cupboard. You carefully extract the cork like a neurosurgeon. Slowly pour a glass trying to avoid sediment. It smells like a fousty sofa in an old …

As the snow and bitter cold gradually begin to fade, they are replaced with the slightly warmer breeze of Spring. People once more emerge from the dark to make use of the unique delights their city offers them. We decided to put together a unique offering of 8 rooftop bars …

The heat is on for cinnamon liquor. Tennessee Fire from Jack Daniels is staking claims to shelf space near Kentucky Fire from Jim Beam. Launched nationwide in early March, Tennessee Fire expects to strike gold by targeting Fireball, the granddaddy of cinnamon spirits. A stampede of new producers is singeing …

Straight from the American Distilling Institute (ADI) are the winners of the 2015 Craft American Spirits Competition.  As the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing craft distillers from all over the US, ADI has had a tremendous influence on the growth of our nation’s craft distilling industry. Hosted in San Francisco over …

Corn whiskey is one of the great spirits of North America. But for a long time it was more or less exclusively associated with moonshine and not really available to the vast majority of modern-day consumers. That has all changed recently and the category is currently exploding. Stillhouse is a …

Every early spring, thanks to Stone Brewing, millions look forward to the annual encounter with the IRS—the Stone Imperial Russian Stout, at least. As regular and as highly anticipated as a tax refund, Stone Imperial Russian Stout is a smooth and velvety ode to the subtle complexity of a stout …

Mourad Recently opened in the Fidi, Mourad is 1 of the hottest restaurants in town. Chef Lahlou, is the owner of the 1 Michelin-starred Aziza in the Richmond and created this new concept on the basis of  Moroccan and Californian cuisine styles. This culinary genius is led by none other than chef …

Bourbon is the most sought after whiskey in the world. And as demand grows, supply continues to dwindle. And while there are many uncertainties in life, one thing remains incontrovertible fact: Pappy Van Winkle reigns supreme. Made with more wheat instead of the traditional ingredients of corn, rye, and barley, …

The dark ages are coming! Primed to replace whiskey as the next biggest trend, the Spirits Quarterly reports dark aged rum is on track to becoming the new black. All this good news means the FACUNDO Rum Collection —a luxury collection of hand-blended sipping rums— steps into the spotlight. Eximo …