Cráneo Mezcal Review
Cráneo is an organic mezcal produced by 123 Spirits, the makers of the 123 Organic Tequila line. It exists outside the main line, acting as a sort of sister product to the tequila. And last week, I had the opportunity…
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C Carrot Spirit Review
Easter may have passed, but that doesn’t negate the need for a liquor made from 100% carrots. C Carrot Spirit comes from Boardroom Spirits, a Lansdale, Pennsylvania-based distiller making unique spirits based on Hungarian-style fruit brandies. We’ve previously reviewed their…
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Talking Ketel One Vodka and Nolet’s Gin with Carl Nolet, Jr.
Ketel One is an anagram? That’s just one of the things we learned while sitting down with Carl Nolet Jr. over Bloody Marys at last month’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. Nolet Spirits, which produces Ketel One Vodka, traces its origins back…
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Bluecoat Barrel Finished Gin Review
Bluecoat Barrel Finished Gin is precisely what it sounds like: Bluecoat Gin finished in charred American oak barrels. The finish gives it a light gold color. On the nose it’s heavy with juniper, as well as bubblegum and a spicy,…
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Where to Find Japanese Whisky
Can’t track down your dream bottle? Look no further than our latest guide.
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Vivacity Turkish Coffee Liqueur Review
Leave it to the Pacific Northwest to roll out a Turkish coffee liqueur. The bottle in question (pictured at left) comes from Oregon’s Vivacity Spirits, which touts itself as one of the few female-owned distilleries in the nation. First, a…
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The Origins of Japanese Whisky
The fascinating story of a spirit that now rivals the best whiskies in the world.
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Thirst Boston 2017 Is Almost Here
New England, we hope you’re parched. Because Thirst Boston is returning to its namesake city for a fourth time, running from April 28th-30th. Its schedule of seminars is now online, and some of this year’s more interesting events include a…
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Putnam New England Rye Whiskey Review
Putnam New England Rye Whiskey comes courtesy of Boston Harbor Distillery, which set up shop in said harbor in 2015. Fitting for its location, the brand is steeped in history. It’s located inside a brick building first built in 1859,…
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The Lost Distillery Company Benachie Whisky Review
The Lost Distillery Company is doing something decidedly different: using single malts to create blends that evoke the whiskies once made by long-vanished Scottish producers. You can see our Towiemore Whiskey review for a more thorough introduction to the brand….
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In Search of Good Cocktails at Disney World
Walt Disney World and its surrounding resorts serve alcoholic beverages. That’s not news, and plenty has been written on the topic. But most articles act as survival guides, issuing tips for making the most of a bad situation. Because you…
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Lost Distillery Towiemore Classic Selection Whisky Review
What black magic can bring a scotch back from the dead? If we’re to believe the methods of The Lost Distillery Company, such spirit summoning doesn’t require magic at all. All it needs is meticulous research and some expert advice….
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Tubi 60 Review
So, what the hell is Tubi 60? That’s the question I asked myself as I unboxed a mysterious bottle filled with a cloudy, amber-colored liquid, complete with a plain label that pictured a dove flying off with some sort of…
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LEAF Organic Vodka Review
Organic. Non-GMO. I’ve long grown accustomed to seeing those words in the bread aisle. But at the liquor store? Not so much. Both words feature prominently on the bottling of LEAF Organic Vodka, a relatively new offering from the makers…
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Diplomatico Planas Rum Review
There’s something about dodging snow drifts for a week straight that puts you in a rum drinking mood. Perhaps it’s the tropical environs evoked by a sip of the distilled molasses beverage: or more likely, it’s just a nice way…
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Whisky Japan: The Essential Guide to the World’s Most Exotic Whisky
When it comes to American whiskey, Irish whiskey, or Scotch, scribes have had centuries to tell their tales. But Japanese whisky, which was all but unknown to Western drinkers before the 21st century, presents a yawning information gap in desperate…
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Diplomatico Mantuano Rum Review
As far as names for new rum expressions go, “A local nobleman” is one to beat. That’s the English translation of “Mantuano,” the title given to one of the two new rums launching this month as part of Diplomático’s new…
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Blue Nectar Añejo Founder’s Blend Tequila Review
If you want to attach the word “founder,” to a bottle, you want it to look stately. Blue Nectar Tequila certainly hit that mark when it came to designing the vessel for Founder’s Blend, the añejo tequila sitting at the…
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Highland Park Fire Edition Scotch Whisky Review
When I was six years old, I checked a book on Norse mythology out of my local library and made my mom read the entire book to me. This episode is burned into my mind because of the trauma it…
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Rutte Gin Review
I spent my college study abroad period in the Netherlands, and spent one miraculously exam-free day during finals week on the train to The Hague, disembarking to investigate any interesting towns along the way. That’s how I ended up in…
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