Review: Mount Gay Rum 1703 Old Cask Selection
We’ve reviewed most of the Mount Gay lineup, but have finally gotten our mitts on the top of the line: Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection. This rum is produced in accordance with the Barbados distillery’s typical methods — aged molasses is distilled using two different techniques, then the rum is put into casks. 1703…
Review: 2009 Clif Family “The Climber” Wines
Did you know: The Clif Bar people don’t just make snacks. They make wine, too. These athletically-themed labels — both redesigned and updated — are just about to hit the market. 2009 Clif Family Winery The Climber Sauvignon Blanc California – Not a full Sauvignon Blanc — it’s actually a blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc,…
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Review: Rokk Vodka
The noble country of Sweden brings us this new vodka, Rökk — a name meant to invoke “on the rocks,” the way it might best be consumed, but which doesn’t really mean anything in Swedish. Distilled from unspecified grains, it is available straight and in a variety of flavors. Its claim to fame: A “freeze…
Review: Glenfarclas 40 Years Old
One does not often get the chance to use “40 years old” and “value whisky” in the same review, but Glenfarclas 40 is exactly that: The most reasonably-priced 40 year old single malt that you may ever encounter. The quality here is exceptional: Glenfarclas 40 is intensely sherried, with big orange peel character at play…
Review: Aha Toro Tequila, Complete Lineup
This Highlands tequila brand — a sister of the much-admired Amigo bf4e — is 100% agave, 80 proof, and comes in strikingly eye-catching bottles. We sampled all three expressions of this heftily agave-infused tequila. Opinions follow. Aha Toro Blanco Tequila – Peppery and herbal, with huge agave notes and a finish that hints at petrol.…
Review: Bear Flag Wines, Non-Vintage
Bear Flag operates out of Modesto, but its grapes come from all over California. The company focuses on four very affordable, non-vintage wines, each with distinct personalities — and eye-catching, post-industrial label designs — meant to invoke a theme and inform you exactly what you’re getting before you ever crack open the bottle. We tried…
TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Brewery Tours
Getting to wander around a brewery and sample a few beers along the way is one of life’s great little pleasures. TripAdvisor recently scoured its consumer ratings to figure out whose tour is best. These are the top ten. Check out TripAdvisor for more sudsy travel goodness. 1. Beechwood Best: Anheuser Busch Brewery Tour, Saint…
