Boston Rum Week 2206
The Boston Rum Social Club, in collaboration with top rum brands, bars, and restaurants, is thrilled to announce the fourth annual Boston Rum Week. Running from Sept. 13-20, this week-long event...
View ArticleCigars from the Dominican Republic are as good as Cuban cigars
Handmade cigar production, process. Tabacalera de Garcia Factory. Casa de Campo, La Romana, Dominican Republic. Photo by Mstyslav Chernov, Wikimedia Creative Commons Are the Cuban cigars of today...
View ArticleWhy methanol comes off last when distilling tequila
When making distilled spirits, we don’t just get the kind of alcohol we want – ethanol – we also get unwanted alcohols such as methanol, which has to be removed. When using traditional (“pot”)...
View ArticleTiki in New England
Looking for a tiki bar here in New England? Tiki refers to a culture of food, drinks, art, and music that began to develop in 1930s America. Loosely inspired by Polynesian and South Pacific tiki...
View ArticleSpeakeasies in New Hampshire
Here are some fun speakeasies in New Hampshire People clearly in compliance with the Volstead Act Nashua Codex, the original and amazing Nashua speakeasy, closed during Covid but they are reopening on...
View Article5 Sentidos Agaves
An agave is a distilled spirit made in Mexico. Farmers harvest the heart of the agave plant, the piña. The piñas are placed in a horno (earthen pits lined with wood and volcanic rocks.) They’re...
View ArticleGlenmorangie Signet Whisky
Glenmorangie Signet Highland single malt whisky, 46% ABV/92 proof Glenmorangie is a single malt Scotch whisky from a distillery in Tain, Scotland. It was founded in 1843 by William Matheson, who...
View ArticleGlenmorangie Original 12 Years Scotch
Glenmorangie The Original 12 Years Old Scotch Whisky Glenmorangie is a single malt Scotch whisky from a distillery in Tain, Scotland. It was founded in 1843 by William Matheson, who converted an...
View ArticleRock Hill Farms Single Barrel Bourbon
Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel Bourbon. A high-rye, single-barrel bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery bottled at 100 proof: Distilled by the Sazerac Company at the Buffalo Trace Distillery (formerly...
View ArticleJack Daniels 12-Year-Old
Jack Daniels 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Batch 4 (2026 release, 107 proof) Jack Daniel’s is an American whiskey distillery specializing in Tennessee whiskey, a style closely related to bourbon but...
View ArticleBardstown Maison Ferrand Finish
Bardstown Bourbon Company Ferrand, Maison Ferrand Finish II This was created in partnership with the French Cognac producer Maison Ferrand. The blend contains three sourced Kentucky bourbons, one is 9...
View ArticleClairin Communal Four Village Clairin
Burlington Wine and Spirits, in Massachusetts, once again set up a great rum tasting opportunity, the theme this time was funky rums around the world, with rums from Haiti, Mexico, and Jamaica. This...
View ArticleProvidence Haitian Single Rum 2020
Burlington Wine and Spirits, in Massachusetts, once again set up a great rum tasting opportunity, the theme this time was funky rums around the world, with rums from Haiti, Mexico, and Jamaica. This...
View ArticleHampden Estate 1753 Jamaican Rum
Burlington Wine and Spirits, in Massachusetts, once again set up a great rum tasting opportunity, the theme this time was funky rums around the world, with rums from Haiti, Mexico, and Jamaica This...
View ArticleOld Carter Whiskeys
Got an interesting article for you kind readers today: this isn’t a review of any of the Old Carter whiskeys (I hear that many are very good.) It’s more of a look into, what exactly is inside these...
View ArticleShenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey
Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey, 2023 Release 91.2 proof (45.6% abv) Suggested retail price of $110. Usually sold at a higher price. Let’s start off by asking, what’s actually inside the bottle?...
View ArticleHeaven Hill Heritage Collection Bourbon 22
Heaven Hill Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Heritage collection aged 22 years 129.2 proof 2026 MSRP $319.99 but usually sold for up to $800 on the secondary market. Heaven Hill was founded after the end of...
View ArticleJefferson’s Reserve Limited Edition Cask Strength Bourbon
The Jefferson’s Bourbon company was founded in 1997 by Trey Zoeller and his father Chet Zoeller. It is now owned by Castle Brands / Pernod Ricard. When considering any of their offerings one may ask,...
View Article7th State Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Today we’re looking at 7th state bottled in bond bourbon – and there’s so much to say here. This comes from Louthan Distilling, a small, craft distillery in Baltimore, Maryland. Trying to learn more...
View ArticleStagg Bourbon Batch 24C
Stagg Bourbon (formerly known as Stagg Jr.) Batch 24C, the third release of this bourbon from 2024. 64.45%ABV/128.9 proof What is it? Barrel-proof, uncut, unfiltered bourbon from Buffalo Trace...
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