McConnell’s Irish Whiskey
Plenty of Irish whisky brands can claim a long history, but few are quite as long-lived as McConnell’s. The whiskyContinue Reading
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Food, wine, or spirit reviews.
Branson Cognac X.O.
Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson appears to be spending quite a bit of time in France of late, as he’sContinue Reading
Barrelsmith Cocktails
Traditionally-inspired blended cocktails aged in oak barrels
The Empress by Boon: Chinese Cuisine Reimagined in Grand Style
From the first bite of food at Empress by Boon, I knew this would be a dinner to remember. TheContinue Reading
Wine in the White House: A review of “White House Wine: A History.”
The title of this book may be “White House Wine: A History,” but a truer subtitle might be “An Encyclopedia.”Continue Reading
The Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar Reopens with Flare: Iconic San Francisco venue floats into a new era
South Seas Sizzle in San Francisco
NEFT Vodka
Vodka in a barrel
Smoke Lab Vodka Classic
Smoke Lab Classic is a vodka made from 100% basmati rice and distilled in India. It has a smooth, clearContinue Reading
Smoke Lab Vodka Aniseed
Smoke Lab Aniseed is a vodka distilled from fennel and basmati rice (a type of long-grain rice) and infused withContinue Reading
Absente™
Absente is a French absinthe distilled with natural ingredients, including wormwood, fennel, star anise, and other botanicals. It is bottledContinue Reading
Charbay Whiskey R5 Lot No. 5 Firehouse Whiskey
In its fifth release, Charbay’s R5 Lot No. 5 is double-distilled from Bear Republic Brewery’s award-winning Racer 5 IPA beerContinue Reading
One With Life Organic Tequila Blanco
A clean and flavorful blanco tequila. Light citrus on the nose. Excellent balance with no harshness. Finishes with creamy vanillaContinue Reading
The Dozen – Wine for Lovers
It is more than being politically correct to say that wine is gender-neutral.
Charbay Brandy No. 83
This brandy was double-distilled in Alambic Charentais Pot Still from 100% Folle Blanche, the classic grape variety of Cognac, thenContinue Reading
Baltamaro Vol 2, Szechuan
Baltimore Spirits provides an intriguing array of American amaros. Aromas of peppercorns are strikingly seductive, followed by a velvety textureContinue Reading
Baltamaro Vol 1, Fernet
Baltimore Spirits provide an intriguing array of American amaros. Vol. 1 has a light orange color. This amaro is beautifully balancedContinue Reading
Ovis Petite Sirah 2016
Dark spices follow an aroma of very ripe berries and chocolate on the palate. If you love intense, high-tannin wines,Continue Reading
Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva is an elegant and complex rum, carefully crafted from the purest of sugarcane honey. It is delicatelyContinue Reading
L’Héritier-Guyot Crème de Cassis de Dijon
Deep red, this cassis delivers a fresh blackcurrant bouquet. Its solid texture provides a suffusion of currant flavors on theContinue Reading
Alizé Mango
Pouring a glass of Alizé Mango releases a bouquet of creamy mango and passion fruit aromas. A sip does notContinue Reading
