The 2014 San Antonio Cocktail Conference concluded on Sunday, which means we’ve had just a couple days to recuperate from the haze of seminars, tastings and parties. So many parties… And while the late night festivities at venues like the…
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Huge news this week, as reports surfaced that Suntory — a large conglomerate best known for its whiskey brands — struck a deal to buy Beam, Inc. for a whopping $13.6 billion. This takeover puts Suntory squarely at #3 in the global spirits market behind Diageo and Pernod Ricard… read more →
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Take a guess what the best selling rum in the world is. If you said Tanduay, you probably live in the Philippines, where it’s been produced since 1854. Or you’re just good at reading context clues. Yes, Tanduay Asian Rum…
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Chinaco Tequila hails from Tamaulipas, Mexico. If you thought tequilas only came from Jalisco, well, you’re mostly right. Because most do. But a few regions outside Jalisco, including Tamaulipas, are legally recognized by the Mexican government. This is all thanks…
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Anchor Distilling begins 2014 right where they left off. Which is incredibly busy. Because the company that brought a handful of new Japanese whiskies and Penny Blue XO Rum stateside in 2013 just introduced four new BenRiach Scotch whiskies to…
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Cachaça is the national spirit of Brazil and the chief ingredient in a Caipirinha, so it’s certainly worth knowing. But until recently, the spirit was misclassified in the United States as “Brazilian Rum.” This resulted in some consumer confusion, but…
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This New Year’s Eve, you’re going to require Champagne. By the glass, by the bottle, possibly by the bowl. Either way, Champagne will flow. Now, if you’re merely a guest partaking in some end-of-year festivities, your job is done. But…
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TRU Organic Vodka comes from the Greenbar Collective, a company that offers the world’s largest portfolio of organic spirits. If you’re unfamiliar with TRU, you may recognize Crusoe Rums, Ixa Tequila or Fruitlab Organic Liqueurs. Same guys. We’ve got a…
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Damoiseau Rum hails from Guadalupe, part of the French West Indies. While Damoiseau is Guadeloupe’s leading Rhum Agricole producer, the company’s spirits have just recently become available in the U.S. market. We got our hands on a bottle of Damoiseau…
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Earlier this month, George Dickel announced a new addition to its whiskey portfolio: George Dickel No. 1 Foundation Recipe. This expression serves as the backbone for George Dickel’s aged whiskeys, including the No. 8, No. 12 and Barrel Select. It’s…
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It’s pretty cold out there. For most of the country, at least. And when it’s pretty cold out there, one is forced to do things like wear sweaters and consume hot whiskey cocktails. This is chiefly about the latter. And…
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ArteNOM has made some serious tequila waves in 2013. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “NOM,” it stands for Norma Oficial Mexicana. It’s a four digit code assigned to tequila distilleries by the Mexican government, which is one way that…
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It’s true. Ron Burgundy, the character popularized by Will Ferrell on Anchorman (and soon to be Anchorman 2) has a Scotch now. It’s called Ron Burgundy Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve, and it’s a blend of malt and grain whiskeys crafted by Old St. Andrews Distillery…read more →
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Talisker Storm came stateside in October as a permanent addition to Talisker’s portfolio, joining a range that includes a 10, 18 and 25 year expression. Talisker Storm is more intense and smoky than its siblings, and unlike the others, this…
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We’ve been drinking Zwack for a few years now, that sweet, slightly bitter and very herbal liqueur that’s native to Hungary. It’s one of three liqueurs in the House of Zwack portfolio, which also includes Unicum (first crafted in 1790…
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Tequila Avion, the brand best known for its extended cameo on Entourage and secondarily known for actually tasting good, has announced its newest expression: Reserva 44. This extra anejo tequila is aged for 43 months in oak before moving to a smaller barrel for the final month…read more →
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This week, UV Vodka announced its newest flavor: Sriracha. UV Sriracha is the first sriracha-flavored vodka, capitalizing on the craze that saw Lays introduce sriracha-flavored potato chips earlier this year. UV Srirach Vodka is made with its own proprietary blend…
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Recently, PAMA brought together the DeGroff family for an evening of holiday entertaining and punch drinking at Apartment 13 in New York. This included “King Cocktail” himself, Dale DeGroff, plus his bartending son, Leo. It was quite the affair, and it kicked off the PAMA Bar Stars Series…read more →
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With the holidays fast approaching and cold weather already here (for most of us, at least), you’re going to need something to shield you from both. In such times, a hot toddy typically does the trick. The warming elixir of…
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KAH Tequila has made waves in recent years. Partly because it’s solid, award-winning tequila — it was named the #1 rated blanco tequila by the Beverage Tasting Institute. But also because the spirit line is packaged in ornately painted skulls….
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