For the first time ever comes a book that unites two of the best things in the world: nerd culture, and booze. Because if anything is true, it’s that nerds are awesome, and many of us like to throw back an adult beverage or two while re-watching Firefly for the seventeenth time. The Cocktail Guide to […]
Puerto Rico is regarded as the “Rum Capital of the World,” and rightfully so! The U.S. territory has been distilling rum for centuries, stemming from the start of its sugarcane production under the ruling of Spain. With National Rum Day around the corner, on Wednesday August 16th, what better way to celebrate than with […]
Drinking Kvass and then we talk Sloe – 19 local drinks you need to try What’s your signature drink? Everyone knows vodka, wine, whiskey, beer – but what about feni, amaro, or aragh sagi? A new graphic from JohnSlots offers a shot of knowledge about the drinks from around the world you won’t have tried. […]
By Ilona Thompson Vodka is the most popular spirit category around the world, and by a large margin. It has found favor with both genders and reaches across all demographics. Enter Black Cow, the world’s only super premium vodka made entirely from milk. It was launched in May of 2012, by British dairy farmer Jason […]
By Ilona Thompson Rye has a long history with American palates. George Washington was no stranger to its distillation and distribution, becoming the largest purveyor of his time. And who isn’t familiar with cocktail staples such as the Old-Fashioned and Manhattan that made rye a popular pastime? WhistlePig was launched in 2007 on a 200-year old […]
By Ilona Thompson George Dickel is an accessible domestic whiskey distilled and aged in Tennessee. Although now owned by Diageo, it doesn’t present as a corporate entity. If anything, it feels like a small, family-run operation, with centuries-long history. And as it happens, it is. Founder, George Dickel, believed that his whiskey was on par […]
