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The word salt is derived from the Latin, salarium. This was the money paid to Roman soldiers for purchases of salt and, hence, represented their salary. Today, for 60 partners at Twang, it still does. (“Partners” is Twang-speak for “employees” – quite indicative of the company’s perspective that everyone counts …

Want to explore the world of wine in a somewhat unpredictable and unknown fashion? Wine auctions are a great way to expand your cellar without knowing exactly what you’ll find until it’s time to place a bid. Now’s the time to search these markets; within the last 10 years wine …

The name “porter” comes from where porters were originally popular, which is with transportation works in Central London. Porters are usually brewed using a pale malt base with the addition of black malt, crystal, chocolate or smoked brown malt. Roasted malt is rarely used. British brown porters are similar to …

Fieldwork Brewing from Berkeley, California wants you to dive head first into their Broken Clouds Double IPA. Fieldwork has been unapologetic about their beers in the past, but they are really on Cloud 9 with this new release. Broken Clouds pours and looks like a traditional lager, but that’s where …

Magic often takes place behind the curtains where passionate minds are the key to unlocking the doors of innovation. For one man, this couldn’t be truer, the man who has played a key role in completely transforming the way airlines interact with mixology. His name is Mark Murphy – and …

And they’re off! The 2018 Kentucky Derby is just around the corner and the good folks at Woodford Reserve want to make it memorable. And by enlisting the artistic talents of Louisville artist Keith Anderson, they have done just that. Mainly just painting for friends and family, Anderson is finally …

With distillers stretched across sixteen countries, Palm Bay International is exactly what they say they are… international. Their well-traveled and worldly pursuit of the highest-grade ingredients has resulted in this third generation family owned business becoming a beacon of success in the world of tasty wines. Their continued commitment to …

With a nomadic thirst for exploration, Domaine Gayda is marching to the beat of their own drum with their En Passant excursion. Since 2003, Domaine Gayda has carved out their own path in the Lush plains of France. Tim Ford, Anthony Record, and Vincent Chansault put their brilliant minds together …

Brian Dunn established the Great Divide Brewing Company in Denver’s Ballpark Neighborhood. The flavorful beers that were created were unique to the Denver, Colorado lifestyle. Brewed in a high quality and attentive process to create the high quality beers that live up to the high expectations of craft beer drinkers. …

John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey will arrive nationwide in time to corner the market for St. Patrick’s Day. The New England-based global wine and spirits distributor, M.S. Walker, recently decided to re-introduce Sullivan and bring it back to its second home in Boston. The blended Whiskey is named after the …

The world of blended whiskeys is large and varied, especially in America. The American standards for what constitutes a blended whiskey is a mixture containing no less than 20% – and up to 100% – whiskey. Colorings, favorings, and neutral grain spirits can make up the rest of the drink …

Have you ever encountered the problem, where your delicious cocktail gets ruined and watered down by regular ice cubes? The drink becomes tasteless and all the effort of creating the beautiful cocktail goes to waste!  Herb and Lou’s Infused Cubes will change that. Sometimes you don’t have time to create …

There’s a reason Gin and Tonics are one of the most popular drinks in history. They are simple, delicious, and pretty much every bar tender in the world knows how to make one. With 3 ingredients or less this timeless classic is successful for its simplicity. And while it’s important …