The latest beer from the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore – Guinness Over The Moon Milk Stout – is officially here. The beer is a full-bodied stout, full of flavor with hints of roasted malt, milk chocolate and rich coffee. At an ABV of 5.3%, it has a warming …
Tequila is widely known as a distilled spirit made from the blue agave plant, which is primarily grown around the city of Tequila, in the highlands of Jalisco. Mexican law stipulates that tequila can only be produced in the state of Jalisco and a handful of municipalities. It is frequently used in cocktails, such as …
Tequila, the liquor with its own world-renowned ritual — licking salt off the hand, pounding the shot, then sucking on the lime — is actually served neat in Mexico, the country of its origin. But like a California-style “burrito” claiming to be Latino, the lack of authenticity here isn’t necessarily …
Recently had to go gluten free, or just looking for a smoother, sweeter alternative to grain-based vodkas? Potato vodka could be your solution, even if you’re just looking for something new to try. Potatoes make for unstable fermentation, which means that this kind of vodka has to be repeatedly distilled, …
Aperol originated in Padua, Italy and while it was originally created in 1919, it did not become successful until after World War II. This Italian aperitif is made of bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona. In 2007, Wine Enthusiast rated Aperol in its 90-95 point category, along with receiving double …
Gold has forever represented value to humans, so its no surprise at some point we figured out how to stick it in our drinks and tasting to seeing and feeling its immutable appeal. Here’s five drinks glittering with gold in the very liquid, so find one to your liking, …
Drink Me started an exciting experiment recently, to try Barrel Char in a Jar. The idea is to receive specialty types of toasted and charred wood for aging and flavoring liquor. The “Barrel Char in a Jar” kit comes complete with tools and glassware to age your own whiskey, vodka, …
As CBD continues to become popular with natural health enthusiasts, manufacturers have also come up with new ways to market the product. CBD was previously only available as oils and tinctures, but people can now also buy it in the form of gummies, edibles, vape juices, capsules, and topicals. If …
Almost nine years ago, Ravi DeRossi and Sother Teague partnered to open bitters destination Amor y Amargo in the East Village. The bar opens its second location in Brooklyn. As with the original, the bar will not stock any juice or syrups, focusing solely on amari, bitters, vermouth, and spirits, …
By Dr. Jason Burke, Hangover HeavenPhoto by Anders Krøgh Jørgensen Football season is back, and that means gameday drinking is back as well. For many people enjoying an alcoholic beverage or two (or many more) goes hand-in-hand with their football watching experience. As a company that focuses on treating hangovers, …
National Vodka Day went into the works about 10 years ago, and it’s still going strong. Initially taking a leaf from the greeting card industry, the holiday was created to enable marketing campaigns and boost category sales for vodka brands looking for a clever way to increase sales. Albeit a …
The vodka category has a lot to celebrate. 2019 saw another year of solid growth, according to the Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS), and consumers are continuing to trade up to premium brands like Ketel One. October 4th is the agreed-upon non-official date in America to celebrate National Vodka Day so …
Jose Cuervo is celebrating Dia De Muertos with a limited-edition bottle of Cuervo Tradicional Silver and Reposado, the perfect addition to all ofrendas and alters! As the Father of Tequila and the original 100% blue agave tequila, Cuervo Tradicional is deeply rooted in Mexican heritage and Dia De Muertos is …
Product: Bar Keep Lavender Score: 94 Points Deep, sustained and intense lavender glides out of the glass. The pure essence of the plant, it does not overwhelm and it does not dissipate quickly. A great example of bitters that attain a tenacity of flavor and compliment the drinks they …
Spirit: Slow Hand Six Woods Whiskey ABV: 42 (84% Proof) Ingredients: Water, organic malted barley and infused flavor from six woods: White Oak, Hickory, Maple, Mulberry, Red Oak and Grape Score: 94 Points A crimson brown hue shines through the bottle, emitting an abundance of both sweet and spicy notes. …
Spirit: CRUSOE Spiced Rum Ingredients: Organic molasses, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla beans, allspice, nutmeg, orange zest, osmanthus ABV: 40 (80% Proof) Score: 90 Points. A faded light brown color at first glance is eclipsed with a bonanza for the nose as you are bombarded by orange peel, cinnamon, allspice, caramel and …
Welcome to our new series of interactive whisky reviews. This week on ‘The Wise Words on Whisky’, Rob Bruce explores the most recent ‘celebrity’ affiliated Whisky to hit the global shelves, Haig. To purchase a bottle of Haig Club visit Loch Fyne Whiskies who deliver worldwide.
Welcome to our brand spanking new series of whisky reviews, created by our very own UK spirits specialists, Rob Bruce. He’s decided to bin the bull and cut the crap all too often associated with whisky reviews. In stead, we have a simple, effective and accessible guide to the “water of …