Spodee: Very Fine Fortified Wine
Spodee is a fortified wine, ringing in at 36 proof, that is based on the hooch that helped keep many Americans sane during the Great Depression. ...
Sprits Review: Denizen Rum
If Denizen Rum were a musical genre, it would be a mash-up of soca and reggae: two Caribbean styles with common origins but unmistakably different exp...
SF Weekly Taste-Tests Marshmallow, PB&J Vodka So We Don't Have To
Wanted to shout out our thanks to the good cocktailians at SF Weekly, who dedicated a day (and a whole lot of poor taste buds) to trying out six of th...
By the Numbers: The Ultimate Spirits Challenge Takes Rating Booze Seriously
Entries to this year's Ultimate Spirits Challenge appeared like a boozehound's survivalist fantasy. The volunt...read more ›
Brian Cox's Scotch Pronunciation Guide
Quite a few Scotch whiskys have Gaelic or Doric words in their names, which are often pronounced very differently than they look on paper (to an Ameri...read more ›
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gin*
*But were afraid to ask. Thanks to the classic cocktail boom of the past decade, gin has made an huge resurgence, opening up the market to a wide vari...read more ›
The Sudden Success of Whiskey Liqueurs
Whiskey liqueurs are having a moment. Whiskey candy? Maybe. But who said whiskey can't be fun? ...read more ›
Glenfiddich, a Single Malt for Everyone
The stereotype attached to Scotch is full of cigars, leather chairs and brusque tartan, but that shouldn't keep women from enjoy the nuances of this r...read more ›
What Does ArKay Alcohol-Free Whisky Taste Like?
The contradictory quaff is a product of Fort Lauderdale-based Scottish Spirits, Ltd. and is apparently created in factories in Panama...read more ›
Shipwreck Rum: A Voyage of Barrel Aging and Exotic Spice
St. Kitts-based Brinley Gold has a new offering, and it's a step above your average pirate's swill. ...read more ›
National Vodka Day: From Russian Standard to Vodka Light (Voli)
October 4 is National Vodka Day. Brands abound, and rely on all kinds of gimmicks to stand out in a crowded field....read more ›
Frozen Ghost Vodka
Vodka doesn't have very much character to begin with, so along with good ingredients and distillation practices, a bit of mythology can't hurt....read more ›
Top 3 Ways to Serve Ice in Cocktails
More than just an afterthought, ice is recognized by today's bartenders as one of the crucial constituents of a proper cocktail....read more ›
