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Quench Your Summer Thirst with a Gin Fizz
With August upon us, it's time to think longer drinks., both in the sense of the height of the glass and the time a cocktail takes to make. Perfect in both regards is the Gin …
Dueling Vermouth Anniversary Releases
One hundred and fifty years or two hundred years, either is a monumental anniversary for any company. When these anniversaries occur at the same time, it's a celebratory convergen…
It's Summertime and the Shrubbing is Easy
When the weather gets hot and the fruit is ripe, it's hard for some of us to see nature's sweet bounty and not think: How can I get this into a glass as part of my next cocktail? …
Macallan’s Latest Fine & Rare Finds New Outlet
Having troubles scouting examples of The Macallan Fine & Rare Collection? The hyper-aged, super-scarce single malts from Speyside that you pay for in Troy ounces don’t get around …
Low Gap Whiskey’s French Connection
Whiskey is a waiting game, but sometimes good things come early. That was the case with the Low Gap Single Barrel No. 1, a craft distillate made in an antique Cognac still. The …
Captain Morgan Sherry Finish Sails In
After a few months' delay, Captain Morgan Sherry Oak Cask Finish is set for release next week in a move that is sure to raise the image of spiced rum, a segment of the category …
Smoking with a Century-Old Tawny
In our throwaway world it isn't often you get a chance to commune with things that are truly antique—100 years old. So when we sampled the latest vintage of Seppeltsfield Wines …
Hillrock Debuts Two Whiskeys
If Upstate New York's Hillrock Estate Distillery is following a "We're No. 2, so we try harder" strategy ala the old Avis car rental promotions, the innovative whiskey maker is …
Gin & Tonic Exploration
It may sound like a simple drink, but summertime's signature cocktail refresher—the self-named Gin & Tonic—offers a season's worth of variation and experimentation. The …
