Exploring Fernet-Branca at Its Source
Getting to know Fernet-Branca—the divisive digestif with dramatic medicinal beginnings that has risen to become a cultural icon—and long been the bartender’s handshake of choice.
Read MoreWhether you’re looking to whip up some creative new cocktails or simply sit back and relax with a nice glass of scotch, spirits are essential to the world of great drinks. Gin, vodka, tequila, whiskey, brandy, rum, mezcal, and liqueurs are enjoying more popularity than they have in decades, and new craft spirits are popping up left and right like never before. Check out this section to learn about delicious spirits from all over the world, meet craft distillers who are changing the game, and keep up with all kinds of great booze-related products.
Getting to know Fernet-Branca—the divisive digestif with dramatic medicinal beginnings that has risen to become a cultural icon—and long been the bartender’s handshake of choice.
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Read MoreIn bars all across the world, the word “Daiquiri” is often proceeded by “strawberry,” and the cocktail is served frozen and comically large. But the classic Daiquiri, which traces its roots back to Cuba, is a simple rum sour composed of…
Read MoreIs there a correlation between rum’s color and its age or quality? Matt Pietrek sets the record straight.
Read MoreRum expert Matt Pietrek defends the unfairly tarnished reputation of white rum.
Read MoreA detailed look at sotol, Mexico’s lesser-known spirit that’s gaining in popularity.
Read MoreRum is many things, but it’s not inherently sweet. Rum expert Matt Pietrek sets the record straight.
Read MoreThe story of Louis XIII Cognac—learned in an intimate private tasting with Baptiste Loiseau, the youngest Cellar Master ever for The House of Rémy Martin.
Read MoreThis year, skip the tie, and give Dad what he really wants—booze.
Read More10 cinnamon whiskeys and liquors to heat things up.
Read MoreGreat spirits are coming out of Boston right now, and it’s all thanks to these local distilleries.
Read MoreCampari America has taken a step back into history to resurrect two long-defunct bourbons: Old Ripy and Bond & Lillard.
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Read MoreThe fascinating story of a spirit that now rivals the best whiskies in the world.
Read MoreTurns out, spiced rum doesn’t have to be based in nautical lore, and its bottles aren’t legally obligated to come festooned with pirates and sea monsters. The proof: Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum, the first spiced offering from the…
Read MoreIt might be hard to pronounce, but Martin Geijer is bringing his family tradition to an American audience.
Read MoreAs cocktail culture continues to grow and find new fans, people inevitably want to bring those great drinks they’re sampling at bars home with them. Fortunately, with the proliferation of good spirits and their increasing availability, it’s easier than ever to…
Read MoreMichigin is not a typo. Instead, it’s a new Michigan-based gin (get it?) from Long Road Distillers, a Grand Rapids distillery that’s been making spirits for about two years. The company’s portfolio currently sports a handful of whiskeys, aquavit and…
Read MoreWyoming Whiskey makes whiskey in Wyoming, so they really nailed the company name. And now, the independent, family-owned distillery that crafts its products from regionally-sourced ingredients is bringing us Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask, a bourbon that’s finished in sherry barrels….
Read MoreAn inside look at every step of the journey, harvest to still.
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