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Cigar Review – Metallica S84 Shade to Black by Drew Estates Brand: Drew Estates Vitola: Robusto 5 x…
Chateau Purcari — Freedom Blend Tribute Edition “The heart of Georgia, the terroir of Moldova, the free spirit of…
Cigar Review – Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Cinco (55th Anniversary) Brand: Joya de Nicaragua Vitola: Toro 6 x 52 Filler:…
Oak and Bond Scotch Coffee: the Gold standard of infused coffee One morning, like every morning, I went to…
Peet’s Big Bang: a Tribute well done The Big Bang is a medium-roasted Ethiopian coffee. The coffee considered is…
IronRoot Distillery Tour: A coffee persons view Yes I know, I’m the coffee guy, but I enjoy a good dram like everyone else. Recently, the misses and I went up to Dennison, Texas, to do the IronRoot Republic distillery tour, now understand that IronRoot is not a brand I’ve been familiar with until now, we were venturing into the ‘unknown.’ When we drove up, we left our home and drove in the dreary rain for an hour and a half, which seemed like it would never end, to be honest. The only tricky part besides getting through Dallas was knowing the Distillery was behind the Fossil Creek Liquor store. Upon arrival, we were met by the intern, John, who happens to be Marsha’s husband and the father of both owners, who are brothers. John was kind as he was funny and was happy to talk about all things from his dogs to the Whiskey. He happily poured us samples from the many options. To be honest, the storefront is a narrow space and can be claustrophobic when crowded. But the storefront had whiskey, gins, vodka, a moonshine selection, staves, glassware, and sunglasses for sale. During the Tour, we were told about the training the brothers received, the stills, their cost, everything you ever wanted to know about corn, and a showing of the Rick house. Now, if you have some knowledge of distilling, all of this is standard information. The unique thing about Iron Root is that the owners were trained in the Cognac styling of distilling, which comes through heavily in the whiskey. The vodka is nontraditional as it has significant notes from the ingredients. The big question is would I go again? Yes, absolutely, because I enjoyed hearing Robert Likarish’s stories. I’m impressed they allow opportunities for the…
New Limited Release from Black Label Tracing Co: ORTHODOX April 26, 2024 — Black Label Trading Co (BLTC) will…
L.E. AVO Expression-A Collaboration with Renowned DJ D-NICE (Miami, Florida) April 19, 2024. Avo Cigars, a leader in hand-made…
Williams Racing & Coachbuilt Whisky – New Partnership Williams Racing and Coachbuilt Whisky, a premium blended whisky co-founded by…
CROWNED HEADS CREATES ‘FOUR KICKS 444’ EXCLUSIVELY FOR BRIARWORKS Crowned Heads is pleased to announce ‘Four Kicks 444,’ a…
Staghorn Adds Spirits Industry Veteran Jeff Hopmayer to Advisory Board Brindiamo Founder Joins Team as Staghorn’s Garrard County Distilling…
The Art of Pairing: “It is Good for Kinsmen To Do So” by Reuben Ndjerareou In the West, there is…
IronRoot Distillery Tour: A coffee persons view Yes I know, I’m the coffee guy, but I enjoy a good dram…
HOPS Isle of Man: The Beginnings Opening and running a bar is easy, right? It’s one of those things we’ve…
Viognier Grape: Unveiling Elegance & Complexity in a Glass The Viognier grape, often referred to as the “queen of the…
Recipes & Cocktails
Eggnog, the Holiday Tradition! Eggnog, a rich and creamy holiday beverage, has a fascinating history that spans centuries and continents.…