We’re in wrap-up mode following the 11th annual Tales of the Cocktail. And some of the biggest news from the festival happens each year at the Spirited Awards, in which trophies are presented in categories ranging from best bar and…
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Tales of the Cocktail just wrapped up, and we’re still recuperating from the haze of parties, seminars, tasting rooms and New Orleans in general. While nights consisted of events and some rather bacchanalian revelry, during the day we attended as…
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Tales of the Cocktail, that New Orleans-based festival celebrating all that’s good in the world of drinks, begins this Wednesday, July 17th. We’ll be on the front lines, attending seminars, attending parties and wandering around the Monteleone with Sazeracs in…
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Brain Freeze Robert Simonson of the New York Times narrates this tasting adventure at New York bars and lounges that have picked up on the frozen drink trend. Says Simonson, “It helps that the icy drinks, which cost $10 to…
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Plenty of celebrities endorse spirits brands. Many of them endorse vodka brands. Dan Akroyd (Crystal Head) and Diddy (Circoc) come to mind. But none of that matters anymore. Because Dennis Rodman — jetsetting friend to North Korea and piercing aficionado…
Read MoreToo Darn Hot While the majority of spirits clock in at 80 proof (40% ABV), Slate.com’s Kara Newman notes that “high proof” offerings have increased substantially. “Frankly, these spirits are too darn hot,” she says. “Many producers (and drinkers) argue…
Read MoreGin Shortage? Popular Science reports a fungus-like mold is annihilating juniper trees in the UK. So that sounds ominous. Could this be a threat to the world supply of gin? Probably not. The danger to your gin and tonic is…
Read MoreKnob Creek has a good thing going for it with three successful and critically acclaimed whiskeys — a bourbon, a single barrel bourbon and a rye. So it came as a surprise when Knob Creek announced that a flavored whiskey, Knob…
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One of the more spirited seminars we attended during this year’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic was on the subject of beer cocktails. Some people love them. Some people hate them. And most people are just curious as to where beer cocktails…
Read MoreCocktail Enthusiast spent the last few days roaming the tasting rooms, seminars and parties of the 2013 Manhattan Cocktail Classic. Below: some of our favorite finds — The MCC Gala kicked off on Friday night with plenty of revelry. There…
Read MoreSugar Daddy Rum is the latest product release from Prohibition Spirits, the Sonoma based company that also makes the line of Hooker’s House whiskeys. Sugar Daddy Rums are available in three expressions — Light Rum, Amber Rum and Dark Rum…
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Earlier this month, word came that country star Kenny Chesney had launched a new rum brand. Dubbed Blue Chair Bay, the lineup consists of a white rum, a coconut rum and a coconut spiced rum. Chesney is just the latest…
Read MoreThis week Beefeater Gin announced the launch of Burrough’s Reserve, a new gin that’s rested in oak barrels before bottling. This is Beefeater’s first permanent addition to their product range since Beefeater 24 launched in 2008. Alhough, while Beefeater 24…
Read MoreSome news today on the tequila front. Tequila Herradura just announced the release of Colección de la Casa, Reserva 2012, Port Cask Finish. This is the first in a series of small-batch tequilas that will feature one new release each year….
Read MoreA couple week’s ago, Dewar’s announced the release of Dewar’s Highlander Honey. This new product marries Dewar’s White Label Blended Scotch with locally-sourced honey harvested near the Dewar’s distillery in Aberfeldy, Scotland. To create Dewar’s Highlander Honey, Master Blender Stephanie Macleod…
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More news from Knappogue Castle. Just last month we told you about the release of their 14 year Twin Wood, and now, the brand’s announced the release of their 16 Year Twin Wood Irish Whiskey. This latest expression is aged…
Read MoreThe Highland Park Valhalla Collection is a range of four unique whiskies that take inspiration from the legendary Nordic gods. The first release, dubbed Thor, was introduced last year. And just a few days ago, Highland Park Loki was announced….
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With its drinkable suite of small batch bourbons and rye, Jefferson’s whiskeys make regular appearances at our home bar. And now, the brand’s bringing another product to the party with its recently-announced Presidential Select 21 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey….
Read MoreAfter a 23-year hiatus, Michter’s Distillery has just re-released Michter’s Original Sour Mash Whiskey. During the 1970s and 1980s, Michter’s Original Sour Mash was the brand’s best selling whiskey. But despite its popularity, it disappeared from the marketplace in 1989…
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Today Jim Beam officially launched its new Jacob’s Ghost White Whiskey. If you follow the industry at all, this isn’t a surprise, as the new product was announced months ago. But now it’s hitting store shelves. We’ll post our full…
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