This 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….
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Author Mack McConnell is a contributing writer for Cocktail Enthusiast. He also runs a Scotch of the Month Club. I recently had the opportunity to taste Isle of Jura 16 Year Old, and I quite liked it. It’s a great…
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The annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition took place March 22-25, and the results were just announced. The competition is the oldest and largest spirits competition in the United States and one of the most recognized in the world. This…
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The world is full of weird booze. Much of it is fun to drink, while others totally miss the mark. Even within specific categories, like vodka, there are some odd options – think smoked salmon vodka, for instance. And of…
Read MoreWoodford Reserve has expanded its Master’s Collection to include the newly released Maple Wood Finish Bourbon, which marks the fifth limited release installment in the lineup. This whiskey is the first bourbon to be finished in barrels made from sugar…
Read MoreI’m back at it after a few weeks of eating and drinking my way across Southeast Asia. I was hoping to sample many curious liquors, but as the temperatures and humidity were oppressive, and ice safety was questionable at best,…
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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 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…
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…
Read MoreRecently 30 booze experts tasted 1,024 premium spirits for the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Entries represented 58 countries and six continents. Some winners are noted below. Premium Awards Distillery of the Year – Glenmorangie Distillery Importer of the Year…
Read MoreRecently I mentioned the wine and spirits auction at Christie’s, which included the prized Bowmore Trilogy and other rare whiskies. The results are in, and the buyers of these fine spirits have racked up quite a bar tab. The Bowmore…
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In October Japan’s Suntory Limited launched its Hibiki 12-year-old whisky in the United States. This is good news for U.S. drinkers. Hibiki 12 Year is a blend of more than 30 handcrafted malt whiskies from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries. …
Read MoreHere’s some good news for protein deficient vodka drinkers. Devotion Spirits has just launched a vodka that’s infused with protein. From Devotion – Whether enjoyed on the rocks, mixed, stirred or shaken, Devotion Vodka provides for the smooth, delicious ultra-premium…
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For decades, the Don Q brand was only available in Puerto Rico. Luckily for American drinkers, Don Q established its USA headquarters in Dallas, TX in June 2009, making this rum readily available in the states. Don Q Grand Añejo,…
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