Published July 2020 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings:
Tag: Gin
DISTILLER Bottle Column: May 2020
Published June 8, 2020, at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings…
DISTILLER Bottle Column: April 2020
Published May 4, 2020, at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings.
The State of Gin Cocktails in the States
Talking the state of gin cocktails and bars in the States for the UK and Europe in my guest column in Gin Magazine , issue 9/Nov-Dec 2019. Here I talk gin cocktail trends nationally, with mentions of PCH (Pacific Cocktail Haven), Gibson, True Laurel, Whitechapel, Bellota and Barcino in SF; The Gin Room in St. Louis; Musso & Frank and… Read more →
DISTILLER Magazine: My New Bottle Column
Published February 3, 2020, at Distiller Magazine, my new bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits. This first column calls out 2019 releases and trends in rum, clairin, gin, vermouth, whiskey, coffee liqueur, absinthe, coffee amaro, bourbon and Japanese whisky here.
11 Gin Cocktails to Drink On National Menus Now
Covering the 11 top gin cocktails around the US at Liquor.com, you’ll find my top national drinks on menus at these bars/restaurants: Longway, New Orleans Rosa Rosa, Portland, OR Moongate Lounge, San Francisco 67 Orange Street, New York City Watertable at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA Naive, Louisville Beacon Tavern, Chicago The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy, Washington D.C. Supper, San Antonio The Douglas Room, San Francisco (Now Closed) Here’s… Read more →
Gin Magazine — Toronto’s Top 10 Bars
My latest print feature in Gin Magazine (from the publishers of Whisky Magazine, which I have also written for here) is on 10 top Toronto bars that do right by gin — article here. Past issues of Gin Magazine:— My San Francisco bars article here— My Berlin bars article here— My Tokyo bars article here— My Copenhagen bars article here Read more →
Gin Magazine UK — Playing With Gin in San Francisco Bars
My first print feature for the new Gin Magazine UK (from the publishers of Whisky Magazine UK, which I have also written for here) is on San Francisco bars that do right by gin. The magazine is widely accessible in Europe and available by subscription here. Online link to my SF bars article here. (Bars written about below: P.C.H./Pacific Cocktail… Read more →
9 Intriguing Small Batch Gins from Finland to Minnesota
With a stellar judging team, I am a judge for awards in double gold, gold, silver and bronze medals for craft (small batch) spirits from around the world for ADI’s annual Craft Spirits Awards. During an intensive few days of blind judging with some of the best in the industry, we all anticipate the final day when post-judging, we can enter… Read more →
Top 10 New Spirits Releases of the Summer
Almost daily, I’m tasting a wide range of spirits, wines and beers, whether at restaurants and bars, distilleries, wineries or breweries or as samples crossing my desk. Over the past few months, there have been many new spirits releases, including these spring and winter releases since the year began. I’ve been having fun experimenting with cocktails with recently released Cent-Anni… Read more →