2011 January | Cocktail Enthusiast

Jan - 31 | 5 comments.

Pisco Porton is a new brand of Pisco that’s set to be released to the U.S. market in April. It’s crafted by Master Distiller Johnny Schuler at Hacienda la Caravedo

Giorgio G XO Cognac Review

Jan - 27 | one comment.

Giorgio G Cognac comes from Giorgio Gucci, the fashion icon. I know nothing about fashion, but I do appreciate a nice Cognac, which now makes Gucci relevant to me. The

Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon Review

Jan - 26 | 3 comments.

Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon is, as the name implies, aged in a single barrel and then bottled, rather than blended with other barrels before bottling. Blanton’s is the first bourbon

Early Times 354 Bourbon Now Available

Jan - 24 | 2 comments.

Last week Brown-Forman announced that its Early Times brand is adding the new 354 Bourbon to its whiskey lineup. It’s a big change for Early Times, which hasn’t produced

Auchentoshan 12 Year Scotch Review

Jan - 20 | one comment.

Auchentoshan 12 year old Scotch whisky is part of the Lowland single malt lineup that also includes the Classic, Three Wood, 18 year and 21 year expressions. The triple-distilled Auchentoshan

Templeton Rye Whiskey Review

Jan - 19 | 3 comments.

Templeton Rye is a small batch rye whiskey aged for more than four years in charred new white oak barrels. Templeton traces its roots back to prohibition. When booze

Canadian Club Classic 12 Whiskey Review

Jan - 18 | 2 comments.

Canadian Club Classic is aged for 12 years, twice the length of the traditional white-labeled Canadian Club. The brand has enjoyed a resurgence of late, with notable appearances in HBO’s

Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon Review

Jan - 17 | one comment.

Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon is the newest entrant in Beam’s small batch brand portfolio. Both the standard Knob Creek bourbon and the new Single Barrel are aged to nine

Old Pal Cocktail

Jan - 14 | 4 comments.

Who can resist a cocktail as comforting (in name, at least) as the Old Pal? Sure it’s got the spicy bite of rye whiskey and the bitter charm of Campari,

Tres Generaciones Plata Tequila Review

Jan - 13 | 3 comments.

Tres Generaciones Plata Tequila is an unaged, triple-distilled, 100% agave tequila. It’s a premium tequila offering from Sauza, a company that traces its distilling roots back to 1873. Tres

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