Review: 100 Anos Tequila – Blanco and Reposado
“Wow, this tequila is 100 years old?” At least three visitors to Drinkhacker HQ have made this joke(?) upon seeing these bottles of 100 Anos tequila sitting in wait of a review. And the response is, well, no. 100 Anos is a new brand in the Sauza line — 100% agave tequila that’s very reasonably…
Review: Sanford 2008 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Sanford is a legend in the Santa Barbara winemaking scene, and even though Richard Sanford is no longer involved with the winery (he runs Alma Rosa now), Sanford (the winery) is still putting out top-notch vino. The 2008 vintages of its Chardonnay and rightfully renowned Pinot Noirs are hitting any day now. We tried them…
Review: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Casks 1.152 and 3.160
There are a handful of whiskey clubs out there, but few are as prolific and reputable as the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The Society has been in operation since 1983 and has bottled over 3,500 casks worth of whisky for its members. The SMWS, as it’s handily abbreviated, doesn’t just go get bottles off the…
Review: Wines of Cameron Hughes, 2010 Releases
A self-described negociant, Cameron Hughes gathers up wine from around the globe and sells it under his own, numerically-identified labels (now up to 240 lots). As Hughes himself said in an event I attended today, he’ll bottle and sell anything as long as he loves it — typically at a price under $20 a bottle…
Cocktails for National Sandwich Day
Did you know that tomorrow (November 3) is National Sandwich Day? Did you know there was such a thing National Sandwich Day? Well, there is, and even if you don’t like eating sandwiches, our friends at Flor de Cana have devised a way to drink them. Behold, three of the strangest cocktail recipes I’ve seen…
Review: 2009 Arizona Stronghold “Nachise” Arizona Red Wine
We’ve covered Arizona wine before, and Dos Cabezas red blend was more of a success than Arizona Stronghold’s similar undertaking. Hailing from the area near Sedona, this wine is blended from Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, and Mourverdre. A racy “Rhone-style” is alas not something that leaps to mind during tasting. It has huge meat and…
Review: 2008 Michael-David Winery Earthquake Wines
We’ve reviewed Michael-David’s wines in the past, with its Incognito line. Earthquake is another of label of wines sourced from Lodi, California. Quality is all over the place. 2008 Earthquake Zinfandel Lodi is a miss. Very, very young, it’s almost prunelike, syrupy and with chocolate notes — but Russell Stover, not Lindt. Out of balance…
Review: Pampero Aniversario Ron Anejo
A pampero, I am told, is a “vicious squall” across the pampas in South America. I’m only saying that because it’s the only the second time on this blog that I’ve been able to legitimately use the word “pampas.” Pampero Aniversario is a Venezuelan rum, and one of only a handful I’ve ever tried. And…
