The Top 10 Gins of 2024
It’s still barely above freezing where we are, but it’s only a matter of time before warmer weather hits us, and we start to migrate, ever so slightly, toward lighter, brighter spirits — namely gin. 2024 was a fairly light year for this iconic spirit, but we still found 10 bottlings that are really special…
Review: 8 Non-Alcoholic Beers of Athletic Brewing
San Diego’s Athletic Brewing has made a huge name for itself in the non-alcoholic beer space, proving handily that very high-quality brews can be made, even with their alcohol stripped out. Lately Athletic has expanded into less common NA beer styles and even the kind of collaborations you’d normally only see from larger and more…
Review: Penelope American Light Whiskey 17 Years Old
Few American whiskey brands have experienced as meteoric rise as Penelope. Founded in 2018, the brand never hid its status as a non-distilling producer (NDP), primarily sourcing barrels from Indiana’s MGP while buying some from a handful of Kentucky distilleries. Such was their success that MGP/Luxco purchased the company in 2023, keeping on founders Michael…
Review: Waterdrop Reverse Osmosis Filter A2 Water Dispenser
Throughout much of history, reliable access to safe drinking water has not been guaranteed. While some areas had less risky water than others, the widespread implementation of water treatment methods did not blossom until the early 20th century. In 1914, the first federal regulations regarding drinking water quality were established by the United States Public…
Review: Wines of Trapiche, 2025 Releases
Argentina’s wine scene continues to evolve and improve, to the point where some real world-class wines are being produced here. With these three wines, Trapiche showcases some of the best winemaking you’ll find in the whole of South America. 2020 Trapiche Iscay Malbec-Cabernet Franc – Iscay means two in Quechua, the language of an indigenous…
Review: Bulleit Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon (2025)
Established by U.S. law in 1897, the bottled-in-bond act is still a relevant — and, to spirits aficionados, familiar — signal of quality in American liquor. In a world of sourced whiskey and non-distilling producers (nothing wrong with that, to be clear!), it also a major signifier of a spirit’s provenance. Bonded whiskey needs to…
Review: Whiskies of Single Cask Nation, 2024 Releases
Indie bottler Single Cask Nation went about business as usual in 2024 despite their acquisition by Scotch Malt Whisky Society parent company Artisanal Spirits. Founders Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnstone-Yellin tell us to expect more of the same as they continue to do what they’ve always done, deliver interesting and high-quality single cask spirits as…
Review: Glen Moray Warehouse 1 Rioja Cask Matured and Peated Rioja Cask Finish
Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to explore several expressions from Glen Moray with our last tastes, back in 2020, consisting of the 21-year Portwood, a top tier bottling in the Heritage series, and Sherry Cask, a standout from the Explorer Collection. That same year, the Speyside distiller launched another series, the Warehouse 1…
