—My interview with Clay Berkes, owner of Power House bar
—My article on 10 of Oklahoma City’s best bars
—My interview with distiller Jeffrey Cole of WanderFolk Spirits Read more →
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DISTILLER Bottle Column: December 2023
Reviewed this month in my Distiller Magazine, my bottle column: absinthe, vermouth, Read more →
12 Standout Holiday Winter Wines to Suit Every Palate
From celebratory New Year’s bubbly to wintery whites and reds, here are 12 bottles to suit a range of palates, meals or occasions, alongside some of my recent holiday bottles and other wine recommends. Read more →
DISTILLER Bottle Column: November 2023
eviewed this issue:
— Lost Spirits Japonisme Rum
— Vermina Vermouth Blanco
— Mahua Spirit
— Octomore 14.1, 14.2 and 14.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
— Three Spirit Non-Alcoholic Read more →
DISTILLER Bottle Column: October 2023
My monthly Distiller Magazine column — reviewed this issue:
— BroVo Uncharted Raphsody American Forest Liqueur
— Alma Finca Orange Liqueur
— Towari Honkaku Shochu
— Curious Elixirs canned and bottled NA (non-alcholic) cocktails
— La Pulga Tequila Anjeo
— Liquid Alchemist syrups
… and more Read more →
Charleston Interviews: Doar Bros.’ Bartender Stephen Blackmon + Distiller David Szlam of Virgil Kaine
Covering Charleston this issue of Distiller Magazine, my interviews with Virgil Kaine founder/distiller David Szlam and Doar Bros.’ bar manager Stephen Blackmon: Read more →
DISTILLER Bottle Column: September 2023
Reviewed this issue:
— Spirit Works Distillery Sloe Amaro
— Bayou Reserve Select Barrel Rum
— Mala Mia Mezcal
— Tilden Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
— Celosa Rose Tequila
— Martha Stoumen Wine Spritzer
— Kurokame Honkaku Shochu
and 6 more Read more →
13 Harvest Time Wines to Suit Every Palate
From sparkling crushers to thoughtful natural wines, I’ve got 13 bottles to suit a wide range of palates, meals or occasions, including standout non-alcoholic wines, as we are in the thick of harvest season around the world. For more reviews, my summer and holiday wine recommendations. Read more →
DISTILLER Bottle Column: August 2023
Spirits reviewed this issue:
— Renegade Cane Rum Pre-Cask: Lake Antoine Upper Crater Lake South (Caribbean island of Grenada)
— Brandy Sainte Louise (Cognac and Armagnac, France)
— TEITESSA Japanese Whiskies (15, 20, 25, 27 and 30 year aged) (Japan)
— Tepache Sazon Pina y Canela (Nayarit, Mexico)
— Something & Nothing Spritzes (United Kingdom)
— Glenmorangie The Cadboll Estate 15 year Scotch (Highlands of Scotland)
and six more… Read more →
DISTILLER Bottle Column: July 2023
Spirits reviewed this issue:
— Rượu Dế SuTi Lion 45 Vietnamese Spirit (Kennedale, Texas)
— Camikara 12 Year Aged Rum (Northern India)
— Yoichi Single Malt 10-Year-Old Whisky (Hokkaido, Japan)
— Watershed Distillery Four Peel Strawberry Flavored Gin (Columbus, OH)
and eight more… Read more →