Review: Deanston Highland Single Malt 14 Years Old Organic
Deanston, a southern Highlands distillery not far from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, often gets short shrift in the whisky world. While its 12 and 18 year old expressions are fairly well known, Deanston also has a limited edition portfolio, including this 14 year old made from certified organic barley. (As a bonus, all Deanston releases…
Review: 2015 ZinPhomaniac and 2014 Tie-Dye
With 85 years behind it, Parducci Wine Cellars is the longest running winery in Mendocino County. While Parducci makes some high-end products, it also creates a number of “lifestyle” wines under its Mendocino Wine Company label. Here’s a look at two of these groovy, Technicolor releases — ZinPhomaniac and Tie-Dye. 2015 ZinPhomaniac Zinfandel Lodi – The racy…
Review: Tequila San Matias Tahona Blanco
Casa San Matias has been making tequila for 130 years. To honor the occasion, it’s bringing its latest expression, San Matias Tahona, to the U.S., which marks its entry to the United States. Importer Sazerac explains the way this particular blanco is made. (No other expressions of the Tahona variant are currently being produced.) Because…
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Review: Boodles Mulberry Gin
A unique line extension in the gin world, Boodles Mulberry Gin is the first-ever mulberry gin to be sold in America. Clearly inspired by sloe gin, Boodles calls this “a fresh interpretation of a British classic.” Sloe berries and mulberries are fairly distant cousins — same order, speaking scientifically — but the color of Boodles Mulberry is…
Review: American Harvest Vodka Specialty (2017)
It’s common for vodka to be sweetened up one way or another, but never will you find that this is actually mentioned on the label. American Harvest takes a different approach: This spirit mixes agave nectar into the vodka — and they actually tell you about it, right on the label. That’s some refreshing honesty,…
Review: 2014 Grgich Hills Chardonnay Napa Valley
40 years ago, Grgich Hills released its first chardonnay, a wine that has since become an icon of Napa Valley. Now, in honor of her father, current co-owner Violet Grgich has released the 40th anniversary bottling of Grgich Hills’ Chardonnay, which the winery describes as a “limited-production wine recalls an earlier style of Chardonnay, with…
Review: Martell VS Single Distillery Cognac
Ready for something new in the world of Cognac? Check out this new idea from the House of Martell. Allow them to explain: The iconic House of Martell unveils Martell VS Single Distillery, a cognac from a sole distillation source, offering an exclusive new profile to the Martell family of expressions. This innovative blend unites…
Cupping Coffee with Intelligentsia
There is no scent warmer and more inviting than that of coffee beans roasting. The moment we stepped through Intelligentsia’s front door, all traffic woes were forgotten in favor of a good mood. We knew the afternoon would only get better. We walked past huge bags of newly roasted coffee beans and paused a moment…
