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 →
Published October 31, 2021 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits and RTDs, with taste ratings
Besides the dreamy lawn setting with Bay views in the ever-stunning Presidio, Cider Summit SF (held April 23) was exciting for its international mix of ciders, most on draft, from small producers. The event is small enough to be approachable but digging there was plenty to taste and some new and interesting discoveries for me, even as much as I… Read more →
UPCIDER, 1160 Polk St., 2nd Fl. at Sutter, 415-931-1797 Ever since savoring a fantastic New England cider pairing with each course of a fall dinner at NYC’s Gramercy Tavern years ago, I’ve wondered when we might witness the arrival of urban cider bars. SF’s new Upcider and Bushwhacker in Portland are it thus far. Two aspects of Upcider jump out… Read more →