Root 23 Simple Syrup Review
Testing out Root 23’s range of creative simple syrups, including Maple Cinnamon and Grapefruit Basil.
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Italicus Rosolio Di Bergamotto Review
This very Italian liqueur is made from rose petals, bergamot, and other botanicals, and makes for a fine White Negroni.
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Tequila vs. Mezcal Cheat Sheet
Breaking down the differences between tequila and mezcal.
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How to Fill a Flask Without Spilling
Field testing the best flask-filling options, from funnel to turkey baster.
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Montanya Rum Review
Sometimes good rum comes from where you least expect it. In the case of Montanya, that place is the Rocky Mountains.
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Nemiroff Vodka Review
Nemiroff Vodka hails from Ukraine, one of the world’s great vodka-drinking countries.
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Four Roses’ Private Barrel Selection Process, From Distillery to Bar
With two recipes and 10 mash bills, selecting private barrels at the Four Roses Distillery is a serious affair.
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Flaviar’s “Frérot: the Chosen One” Is a Crowdsourced Cognac Tasting Box
Three cognac samples enter. Only one remains.
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The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review
The Sexton Single Malt is a new Irish whiskey in a handsome bottle and at an affordable price point.
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Behind the Scenes at Nevada’s Frey Ranch Estate Distillery
The innovative farm-to-glass distillery is making gin, absinthe and wonderfully weird whiskey.
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Donna Rosa Rabarbaro Review
Donna Rosa Rabarbaro is a tart and flavorful rhubarb liqueur from D.C.’s Don Ciccio & Figli Distillery.
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Ardbeg An Oa Scotch Whisky Review
The midst of our record-shattering winter seems like a perfectly good time to release a new Islay scotch, and Ardbeg is right on top of that with the release of its new An Oa. This one’s a combination, incorporating whisky…
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Bowmore Vintner’s Trilogy Review
Bowmore, which carries the distinction of being the oldest licensed distillery on the isle of Islay, recently launched its Vintner’s Trilogy. The three expressions that make up the trilogy carry age statements—18, 26 and 27—and have undergone different cask finishes….
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Papa’s Pilar Sherry Cask Finished Rum Review
The man retrieved a bottle of Papa’s Pilar Sherry Cask from his shelf. It was rum. Rum was good and the man liked drinking it and he liked writing about it. Pilar had been the name of Ernest Hemingway’s boat….
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Stranahan’s Snowflake 2017 Quandary Peak Whiskey Review
Not every whiskey is heralded by an overnight, alcohol-fueled outdoor sleepover upon its release, but Stranahan’s Snowflake is not every whiskey. The annual release of the spirit has become a major event for the Denver-based Distillery, which invited me to…
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Holiday Cocktails With El Guapo Bitters
Holiday-themed drinking is upon us, yet man cannot (and definitely should not) live on eggnog alone. Anyone looking to expand their yuletide tippling beyond eggy punches has an ally in the form of El Guapo, a Louisiana-based maker of syrups…
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Jameson the Blender’s Dog Irish Whiskey Review
Jameson The Blender’s Dog is the second in a three-part “Whiskey Maker Series” from the classic Irish whiskey brand. We’re sorry to disappoint animal lovers, but that “Dog” in the title doesn’t refer to a loyal pooch: rather, it’s a…
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By the Dutch Batavia Arrack Review
We’ll start by saying what Batavia Arrack isn’t: rum. Well, not exactly. This obscure spirit is like a distant cousin of rum, made with both molasses and rice. It originated in Indonesia, back when that island nation was a Dutch…
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Koskenkorva Vodka Review
Koskenkorva is a Finnish vodka that hit U.S. shores over the summer. It’s distilled in a same-named village of just 2,100 inhabitants, and produced from the northernmost-growing barley in the world. The simple but attractive bottle features a wooden top…
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Bedtime Bourbon Review
Bedtime Bourbon is the first release from The Louisville Bourbon Company, a new, non-distilling whiskey producer based in Kentucky. The spirit was launched on October 31, 2017, with a 840-bottle run limited to its home state. The juice itself is…
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