Review: Lagavulin 11 Years Old Offerman Edition Caribbean Rum Oak Cask 2024
Nick Offerman — a rum guy? For his fourth collab with Lagavulin, Offerman turns to a different island for inspiration, the pop culture icon takes 11 year old standard-issue Lagavulin (aged in ex-bourbon and sherry casks) and finishes it for 8 more months in Caribbean rum casks. It’s an old trick but not one that’s…
Review: Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2020 Riserva and 2018 Bellezza
Gabbiano is one of the biggest names in Chianti, widely available internationally, its various expressions ranging from under 10 dollars a bottle to upwards of $200. Today we look at a pair of wholly accessible but high-quality expressions from the Chianti Classico region, both of which should be readily available stateside. 2020 Castello di Gabbiano…
Review: Revivalist Garden Gin
The trend in additive-free, “good-for-you” spirits continues apace with a new addition to the ever-expanding catalogue of gin options, Revivalist Garden Gin. Produced by Botanery Barn Distillery in Elverson, Pennsylvania, this gin is the product of collaboration with purported gin connoisseur and New York City mixologist Brendan Bartley. We already encountered another Revivalist expression years…
Review: Stone Delicious Hazy IPA and Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA
New brews from our buddies at Stone Brewing, both in the IPAverse… Stone Delicious Hazy IPA – The newest addition to the Stone Delicious family is this spot-on hazy, a creamy and fruit-filled expression of tangerines, mangos, apricots, and lemon — all bright as could be but set against a backdrop of creamy, vanilla-scented malt.…
Review: Spirits of Griffo Distillery, 2024 Releases
Northern California’s Griffo Distillery enticed us with its recent release of whiskey distilled from Lagunitas’ The Waldos beer, so we’re diving back into the distillery’s offerings with a deeper dive into some of its more mainstream, permanent releases. Let’s not sit on ceremony as we delve into a collection that spans vodka, gin, whiskey, and…
Review: Wines of Borealis, 2024 Releases
Borealis Vintners draws its grapes from both Oregon and Washington, and with summer approaching, they sent us two whites and a rosé to review. They also make a Pinot Noir, not reviewed here. Let’s give them a try. 2022 Borealis Pinot Gris – 100% Pinot Gris from Oregon. This wine is sweeter than most Oregon…
Review: Michter’s Single Barrel Straight Rye 10 Years Old 2024
Michter’s boasts a broad rye portfolio compared to many other distilleries, with its standard US*1 offering, a barrel strength, a toasted edition, and even a hyper-rare 25-year-old expression (which we’ll probably never taste). But you may not have known that the very first rye Michter’s ever released was this bottle, the 10-year-old single barrel. Our…
Book Review: The Bourbon Journey
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is Mecca for bourbon enthusiasts. Those residing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky are apt to take for granted the ease with which distillery tours can be planned compared to those who travel a great distance to the Bluegrass State. When not well-versed in the landscape of Kentucky, it can be a…
