Visiting Harpoon Brewery – Boston, Mass.
Headed to Boston? Take a little trip to Harpoon Brewery, which is now the 14th largest brewery in the U.S. but which still feels like a happy, family operation. Harpoon built a massive beer hall here in South Boston last year, which you can take in after spending 30 minutes or so strolling through the…
Review: Ventisquero Grey 2012 Pinot Noir and 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
We covered the “Grey” line from Chilean producer Ventisquero late last year, and now the winery is back with two more releases, both from international varietals. Thoughts follow. 2012 Ventisquero Grey [Glacier] Pinot Noir Leyda Valley Las Terrazas Vineyard – This single block Pinot spends 12 months in French oak barrels, after which time it comes…
Book Review: Gentlemen Bootleggers
The recent trend of nonfiction surrounding historical events in the alcohol world is widely encouraging: It’s a field where much potential and promise for new scholarship is welcome and necessary. With a new pack of young writers establishing themselves for the long haul as historians and keepers of the flame, it is with great hope this…
Recipe: Lavazza Coffee Cocktails, 2014
As I type this it’s an early Sunday morning and I’m currently hurting from a bit too much celebrating the night before. Thanks to a hyperactive child who is wired beyond reason, I am unable to sleep in. While I’m patiently waiting for my coffee to brew and some children’s show is blaring in the…
Review: Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Years Old
Finding any sort of Japanese whisky in the middle of Kentucky seems to be a very complex chore at the least, nearly impossible at best. Limited to a scant few offerings — Hibiki, Yamazaki, and the yearly arrival of Hakushu — the choices within the Commonwealth are muted amongst a frothy sea of bourbon enthusiasts…
Recipes: 2014 Summer Cocktail Roundup
As w near the close of the summer season, we decided to publish a few cocktails worthy of consideration, but which didn’t necessarily fit into some other thematic concept. Raspberry Ganache 2 oz. Sobieski Raspberry Vodka 2 oz. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut ½ oz. cream Splash of cherry juice Rock candy and cherries for garnish Add…
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Review: Bacardi Facundo Rum Collection – Neo, Eximo, Exquisito, and Paraiso
Bacardi is a name synonymous with rum, but it is not a name that is synonymous with high-end rum. Best known for its unavoidable white rum and a plethora of flavored expressions, Bacardi dominates the market by keeping prices low and consumers inundated with clever advertising. Now Bacardi is taking its first real steps upmarket.…
Review: Buffalo Trace Distillery Single Oak Project Bourbon Round Thirteen
Round 13 of Buffalo Trace’s “Single Oak Project” experiment is here, putting us into the final few stretches of whiskey flights in this bold, 192-bottle Bourbon experiment. Previous rounds can be found here: Round One (including all the basics of the approach to this series) Round Two Round Three Round Four Round Five Round Six Round…
