Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila. My agave journey continues with this bottle of Tres Agaves, a spirit made right in Amatitán, Jalisco, the historical birthplace of Tequila. Tres Agaves prides themselves on their heritage and is very transparent about their production process, a well appreciated move in this industry (just a…
rye, sweet vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, bitters
Hamilton St. Lucia 2006 7 Year rum. Let’s talk about St. Lucian rum! St. Lucian rum is not super common in the rum market, with Chairman’s Reserve, Admiral Rodney, and maybe a Plantation bottling making up the majority of mainstream products. Those tend to a lean a bit more “consumer-friendly”…
Glenmorangie Nectar D’Òr Scotch Whisky. Ok guys, this bottle holds a special place in my heart as this was the VERY first bottle of Scotch single malt whisky I owned. Scotch whisky was one of the last major categories of liquor I developed a taste for, so with that noted,…
Irish whiskey, kümmel, oloroso sherry, orange bitters
tequila, mezcal, lime, orange, passionfruit, salt
Hampden Overproof Rum. Calling all rum fans! Calling all liquor fans (of all types)! You need this bottle in your life. Regardless of whether you’re a rum enthusiast or just someone who’s been wanting to explore the world of what rum has to offer, this is for you! In the…
Jamaican rum, lime, cherry Angostura
Understanding Mezcal by James Schroeder. This was an intensely enlightening book. Unlike many mezcal books out there that focus on the narratives of the producers, personal journeys exploring the spirit, and/or descriptions of the variety of products on the market, this book simply lays down an objective deep dive on…
champagne, angostura-soaked sugar cube, cognac
absinthe, lime, sugar, cucumber
Suze Saveur d’Autrefois Gentian Aperitif. Suze is a French bitter liqueur primarily flavored by yellow gentian root. Gentian is a suuuuper popular herbal ingredient used in a lot of famous botanical liqueurs – Campari, Angostura bitters, and many more. Suze (and its sister products like Salers, Aveze, etc) will give…
agricole rum, lime, mint, sugar
Powers Three Swallow Irish Whiskey. I hear Irish whiskey is one of the fastest growing spirit categories these days. It’s a modern revival, as throughout much of history up until the early 20th century (when its drastic decline began), Irish was actually the leading whiskey style worldwide. The Three Swallow…