Bottle Breakdown
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Known as the hidden gem of the Chihuahuan desert, Sotol has been enjoyed for centuries and is the state spirit of Chihuahua, Durango. and Coahuila, but it wasn’t until recently that the spirit’s popularity began…
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Smoke and Scotch are synonymous in the minds of many, but in reality that flavor profile tends to be one found in whiskies from Islay, rather than other regions of Scotland. Benriach, however, has brought…
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Not much has changed at GlenDronach since opening in 1826. The heralded Highland distillery still does things in a similar way to how it did them almost 200 years ago, which means they deliver a…
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April 9 is International Gin & Tonic day. For us, it’s kind of like the first taste of summer. We step outside, enjoy the spring air, and begin to prepare for the coming months filled…
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Welsh Whisky might not be buzzing like Irish or English varieties right now, but if Penderyn has anything to say about it, they will soon. Located in the Cynon Valley, Penderyn is essentially responsible for…
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India’s Whisky scene is blossoming. Over the last decade, it has grown from a well-kept secret into one of the dominant players on the World Whisky scene. One of the main brand’s behind the South…
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No spirit has seen a growth in popularity and quality quite like Tequila in the last few decades. The spirit has flooded bars and liquor stores across the globe with everyone from NBA stars to…
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Last month, a new cocktail surged onto the scene thanks to a collaboration by two, at first, seemingly disparate spirits. It’s called Velvet Fire and it’s simple as cocktails get, two parts Disaronno Velvet and…
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Ask American Whiskey fans what an independent bottler is or does and you’re unlikely to get much of a response. It’s just not something done on this side of the pond. But thanks to Adam…
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“Life gets better with age, and so does rum!” says Master Blender Jaiker Soto about why Don Q adds small quantities of solera Rums aged up to 55 years to their Gran Reserva XO. The…