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An Interview with Tito Beveridge Tito Beveridge managed almost singlehandedly to change the way an entire category of alcohol is perceived. Still, for all of the success of Tito’s Vodka, it wasn’t always a guarantee that he’d make it. Publisher Cornelius Geary sat down with Beveridge in San Francisco to discuss …

The name alone should pique your interest. What wouldn’t you do for a little rapidcool treatment? Slow cool just really isn’t that compelling. Scientists and engineers backed by the European Commission have put their heads together for your drinking pleasure. Oh, and it also will save the planet. This is …

Showing off your wine collection has just gotten a little cooler. Design meets function with the new STACT Modular Wine Wall ($129+), a modern & stylish modular system for storing bottles of wine. The wall-mounted panels are made from aircraft-grade aluminum and a variety of wood veneers and colors allows …

“I love Colorado and I love drinking whiskey.” We’ll drink to that. In an industry loaded with maniacal marketing maneuvers it’s refreshing to encounter such a genuine vision like that of distilling veteran Jess Graber. His just launched TINCUP American Whiskey is a rugged blend of midwestern rye, corn and malt cut with …

The Macallan, one of the world’s most collectable whiskies, has become synonymous with rare, special releases and other small production run bottlings. One of the most recent is The Macallan “M”, composed from seven distinct casks selected after two years of searching through The Macallan’s vast cellars of over 195,000 barrels. Contained …

Having worked behind the bar at top San Francisco watering holes from Rickhouse and Tradition to the celebrated new ABV and The Square, Claire Sprouse knows a thing or two about drinks. And her twist on the New Orleans classic Milk Punch is a delicious before-noon beverage. Spring Fever Milk …

The clever and very cool collection of creative talent that founded Saint Archer Brewing Company is a unique blend of world-class brewers, artists and musicians, surfers and skateboarders- uniting over a common love of handcrafted beer. The popular and fast-growing Saint Archer lineup includes a Blonde Ale, a Pale Ale, an IPA, …

The second beer to be released in Goose Island Beer Co.’s limited edition Imperial Series, The Ogden is a unique, dry hopped, Belgian-style tripel beer available this month only. What makes this 9% ABV Belgian Style Tripel especially distinct is its hop contents- a bright, aromatic blend of Citra, Brewers …

An Interview with Heidi Barrett For all her fame and acclaim – winner of the first multiple 100-point scores for a Napa winemaker, the original artisan behind the cult-status Screaming Eagle, owner of her own brand La Sirena, and a very busy consulting career – Heidi Barrett is the most …

Bouvet-Ladubay is a sparkling wine house in the Loire Valley that began in 1851. While Bouvet was acquired in 2006 by the world’s largest group of alcoholic beverages, the UB Group, based in India, the day to day management is still controlled by the Monmousseau family, who purchased Bouvet in …

The Kentucky Derby is finally here, and like a shot of Jameson on St. Patty’s Day or a Pimms Cup at Wimbledon, the Mint Julep is a tradition we’re always willing to go along with, at least for a day. Unfortunately, short cuts over the years have marred the mint julep …

By Spencer Spellman “Habushu,” I say to the bartender, in my thick southern drawl as I point at a large jug towering over all the other liquor bottles. “Habushu?” the bartender responds disconcertedly. “You want habushu? The snake wine?” I nod, “Yes, a glass of snake wine. Straight up.” The …

Like the formidable Rocky Mountains and the bracingly crisp spring water they’re based on, the Spring44 Spirits cast an air of purity even at first glance. Minimalist but elegant, the bottles are graced with simple graphics alluding to their origins- nature. We’ve heard this story before, and couldn’t help recalling the merits …