In 1738, King Louis XV issued the Accord Royal, which decreed that only Rémy Martin could plant new vines on his land. Rémy Martin’s 1738 Accord Royal cognac was created to commemorate the year and the honor. Rémy Martin 1738 Accord…
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In March, I spoke with Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Kevin Smith about the launch of the new Maker’s 46 bourbon. Skip forward a few months, and Maker’s 46 has officially launched, hitting store shelves July 1st. The release of Maker’s…
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The Kōloa Rum Company operates the first-ever distillery on the Hawaiian island of Kaua`i and produces three rums – white, gold and dark. Kōloa Rum is made from pure raw crystal sugar from Gay and Robinson, the last plantation to…
Read MoreNearly all holidays call for a drink. Take Christmas, July 4th and Arbor Day, for example. But while these drinking occasions may hide behind Jesus, national independence and trees, respectively, one holiday in particular mans up and makes drinking the…
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Broker’s Gin is distilled near Birmingham, England in traditional pot stills, and though Broker’s Gin was created in 1998, its recipe dates back 200 years. Broker’s is a London dry gin, with the base spirit distilled from English wheat, and it’s…
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F. Paul Pacult is the publisher of Spirit Journal and a recognized expert in the field. The man tastes eight liquors every morning—when he says his palate is at its best—and has reviewed thousands of spirits in his illustrious, booze-soaked…
Read MoreTo prep for Wednesday’s start to Tales of the Cocktail, some people rest their livers, while others expedite their demise with some Rusty Nails. I chose the latter. The Drambuie: Revisited, Revived & Remixed event at the Roosevelt Hotel featured…
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I recently sat down with Chris “Ludacris” Bridges in Dallas to discuss his cognac, Conjure. As the majority owner of Conjure, Ludacris went to France in early 2009 to research his new cognac. He spent time with Birkedal Hartmann’s master…
Read MoreDid you know there’s a Secret Sherry Society? Neither did I, but it exists, and among other endeavors, it apparently provides guys like me with sherry cocktail recipes. From the Society – “The leaders of the Secret Sherry Society selected…
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On June 28th, 12 Miami bartenders competed in Gran Sierpe Pisco’s “Iron Chef” mixology competition. Contestants were tasked with creating signature Gran Sierpe cocktails using secret ingredients, which ranged from ponzu sauce to chocolate bacon to garlic. The end result…
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Summer is an exciting time, especially for that one guy at your office who waits all winter to break out his seersucker suit. If you work for Congress, you probably wore one too on annual Seersucker Day. But you don’t…
Read MoreAccording to some new research commissioned by Chivas Brothers, nine out of 10 consumers believe that a whisky’s age statement serves as an indicator of quality. But oddly enough, most of these same consumers don’t understand what an age statement…
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If you’re bored with fruit-flavored vodkas, don’t despair. Now you’ve got options in the meat-flavored category. First it was Bakon Vodka, which enjoyed a successful launch last year, and now an Alaska distiller has produced a smoked salmon vodka. I…
Read MoreVodka enjoys the rare distinction of being the most consumed liquor in the world, while simultaneously being the liquor most detested by cocktail bloggers and booze snobs. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the stuff. It’s like chicken – unexciting but…
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Zaya Gran Reserva is a 12-year old rum distilled in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s a blend of rums that have been aged at least 12 years in used bourbon barrels, and then blended together to create the finished spirit. Drinkers…
Read MoreIt seems that not everyone leads the hedonistic, gluttonous lifestyle that I do. So for the calorie counters among us, below are some low calorie cocktails from Rosangel Tequila, which is infused with hibiscus flowers, and HINT, a brand of…
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Jura Prophecy is one of the newer scotch whisky offerings from the Isle of Jura Distillery and a recent addition to the U.S. market. Jura falls under the Glasgow-based distiller, Whyte and Mackay, which also produces the Dalmore lineup. This…
Read MoreWith the World Cup approaching, people across the globe will be doing a lot of drinking. Much of it starting in the morning, and ending… July 11, when the tournament’s over. Whichever team you’re cheering for, the World Cup cocktails…
Read MoreToday Hennessy announced the nationwide release of Hennessy Black. Already debuted in select cities in 2009, this lighter, more floral cognac is aimed at the young, mixed drink crowd, rather than Hennessy’s establishment of sippers. From Hennessy – Hennessy, the…
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Drambuie is a Scotch liqueur with a unique combination of aged Scotch whiskies, heather honey, herbs and spices. It makes for a tasty addition to cocktails—it’s also pretty solid on it’s own—and the fine folks at Drambuie have provided a…
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