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Archive for February, 2011


Don Julio 1942 Tequila Review
Don Julio 1942 Tequila is part of the tequila lineup that also includes a Blanco, Reposado, Anejo and “Real” expression. The 1942 is double distilled, using a pot still for
Pernod Absinthe Review
Pernod began producing absinthe around 1800, when Henri-Louis Pernod founded what’s believed to be the first absinthe distillery. Pernod Absinthe remained one of the more popular spirits in the
National Margarita Day is Feb. 22
As if there weren’t enough reasons to drink, National Margarita Day is quickly approaching. The margarita is already the most-consumed cocktail in America, but on February 22nd, we’ll give it
Martin Miller’s Westbourne Strength Gin Review
Martin Miller’s Gin is a London Dry Gin that hit the market in 1999. It’s composed of botanicals including juniper berries, citrus peels, coriander, licorice, cinnamon, nutmeg and more.
Introducing Collingwood Canadian Whisky
Yesterday Brown-Forman announced the release of Collingwood Whisky, a new Canadian spirit that will hit store shelves this month. Collingwood will be the only maplewood mellowed Canadian whiskey available
Drinking Whiskey With Jeff Arnett, Master Distiller of Jack Daniel’s
The Super Bowl brought a lot of people to Dallas, including Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett. We met at a local pub for some whiskey tasting and booze-centric conversation. Arnett
Super Bowl Cocktails
The Super Bowl cocktail recipes have been rolling in. Some are green and yellow; some are black and gold. Most are, on paper at least, pretty disgusting. And some have
2009 Tequila Ocho Plata Review
Tequila Ocho has a vintage. It also comes from a single estate. My bottle of Tequila Ocho Plata was bottled in 2009, with agave harvested from the Las Pomez
Laphroaig 10 Year Scotch Whisky Review
Laphroaig 10 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky distilled on the island of Islay. The 10 year old expression is Laphroaig’s entry level Scotch in a lineup that