Martin and Claire Murray’s passion for making fine gin and vodka goes beyond distilling their award winning spirits. Dunnet Bay Distillers is treated like more of a family member than a family business. They lovingly named their traditional copper pot still Elizabeth. Their familial love for their spirits extends to …
Classy soda drinkers, it’s time to celebrate. Forget the hard root beers and orange sodas that have been gracing the market lately, Memphis’s Vivify Beverages has just released the first ever hard Italian sodas. The rich, crisp carbonated goodness of an Italian soda places the drink in the elite of …
Refined and award winning yet unapologetically rebellious, Arta Tequila, founded in 2009, is Colorado-owned but Mexican-made. All tequilas are made using 100 percent Blue Weber agave grown on a single-family run estate in Arenal, Mexico. For 11 generations, the ranchers harnessed the natural elements and preserved the land where all the …
The Mosel region of Germany is well established as wine country. Riesling grapes, used in a variety of white wines, hail mostly from Mosel It might seem odd that a gin could come from the region, but that’s exactly what happened when two traditional producers put their heads together. They …
Ireland is good for more than just whiskey and beer. Connacht Whiskey Company’s Straw Boys Irish Vodka is all the proof we need. Perhaps as fascinating as the liquor’s rich, silky feeling is its name. In Irish tradition, “straw boys” were wedding crashers who disguised themselves in conical hats of …
Connacht Whiskey Company Ltd. has launched Spade&Bushel, a new labeling that will present unique, exceptional Irish whiskey – a 10-year old cask strength Single Malt whiskey- now available in the U.S. It was aged using oak barrels and Master Distiller Robert Cassell said that the full depth flavor would be …
When two beautiful entities come together, there is always a celebration. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Chardonnay Monterey County 2015 is the first and only Chardonnay that blends the California winemaking craftsmanship with the Southern tradition of Bourbon Whiskey aging. The 2015 harvest across the board was smooth, running from September through October. …
From start to finish this gin uses 5 wild foraged Celtic botanicals from the hills surrounding Balmenach Distillery and a is uses a unique handcrafted, small batch production process. Encapsulating the ruggedness, passion and charm of the Scottish Highlands and the urban sophistication of the cities, Caorunn is a truly …
There seems to be an innate romantic quality to the production of spirits. The long-standing traditions, attention to detail, and passion of those involved in the craft are unrivaled. Tequila has done one of the best jobs at holding onto its rustic heritage. Jimadors chopping at agave plants with their …
Two long treasured whiskey heritages, one sleek bottle. Connacht Whiskey Company is innovating age-old whiskey traditions with Brothership Irish-American Blended Whisky. One Irishman and three Americans had a vision to create a whiskey that combined the best of American and Irish traditions in the form of fine spirits. Brothership Irish-American …
Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select This Kentucky Bourbon Straight Whiskey is the flagship offering of Woodford Reserve, the longshot Distillery that beat out many mainstream producers to offer the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby. Riding in with a 45.2% ABV this sweet, yet balanced whiskey is perfect for drinking …
While London remains the mecca of gin, home to gin-themed bars and many of the world’s best gin distilleries, the appellation, “London Dry Gin”, can, and often is, given to gins distilled outside of the Big Smoke. Prior to the invention of “Dry Gin”, the floral, juniper-flavored spirit was …