Archive for July, 2011
Don Julio Tequila Announces “70 Anejo Claro”
At last week’s Tales of the Cocktail, Don Julio introduced 70 Anejo Claro, a new tequila that embodies the rich, complex flavors of an anejo tequila in a filtered,
Bourbon Buck
The Buck is a style of cocktail that mixes ginger beer or ginger ale with citrus and spirit. So bourbon, ginger beer and citrus create a bourbon buck, while
Spring44 Gin Review
Back in June, Denver-based Spring44 released a gin, vodka and honey vodka. Like all Spring44 spirits, the gin is distilled five times, filtered through a virgin coconut husk carbon
National Tequila Day – July 24
As if we needed an excuse to drink…
But hey, we’ll take it! July 24th marks National Tequila Day, so break out a bottle and let the celebration begin.
Tequila is often
Drambuie Announces New Expression: Drambuie 15
Today at Tales of the Cocktail Drambuie introduced a new expression – Drambuie 15. Drambuie 15 is made with a selection of 15-year-old Speyside malts. It’s a refined, drier
Blue Ice Vodka Review
Blue Ice American Vodka is produced by Idaho-based 21st Century Spirits. It’s distilled from the local bounty – Idaho Russet potatoes – and cut with mountain spring water.
Blue Ice
Introducing Pendleton 1910, a 100% Canadian Rye Whiskey
Pendleton Whisky just announced the launch of Pendleton 1910, a 12-year old 100% Canadian rye whiskey. We reviewed Pendleton’s Blended Canadian Whisky last year with lukewarm results, but we’re
Happy National Daiquiri Day!
July 19th is National Daiquiri Day. We’ve never needed a reason to drink, but hey, we’ll drink to that! National Daiquiri Day celebrates the Cuban-born cocktail that was a favorite
Senor Rio Tequila Review
Senor Rio is a relatively new tequila that’s slowly expanding across the U.S. Each expression – blanco, reposado and anejo – is distilled from 100% blue weber agave cultivated in
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon Review
Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a barrel proof bourbon, which means that it’s bottled straight from the barrel, with no added water to lower the proof or dilute the
