Glory days with Scotch, whisk(e)y and Highland Park specifically, are still flowing. This past weekend, a sunny, cool October weekend on the Pacific Ocean coast just roughly 50 miles south of San Francisco, I (along with a few other media, photographers and writers) spent an unforgettable couple days with our west coast HP team at Costanoa, an eco-camp and lodge in Pescadero where we “glamped” in nicely outfitted tent cottages. Read more →
Published July 1, 2022, at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits and RTDs, with taste ratings:
Mommenpop Aperitif Wines, Faraday West Indies Rum,The GlenDronach Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Las Californias Gins, and more Read more →
Published October 31, 2021 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits and RTDs, with taste ratings
Published August 2021 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits, with taste ratings:
Published April 2021 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits, with taste ratings…
Published March 2021 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits, with taste ratings…
Published November 2020 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings:
Published August 2020 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings:
Covering 10 standout Scotch cocktails around N. America at Liquor.com, you’ll find my top national drinks on menus at these bars/restaurants:
—Backbar, Somerville, MA (Boston area)
— B&GC, Denver
— Mourad, San Francisco
— Julep, Houston
— Adrift Tiki Bar, Denver
— Living Room at the Dewberry, Charleston
… and more
March 24th marked the 19th year of Whiskies of the World San Francisco (WoW) held on Hornblower’s San Francisco Belle. What a long way the event has come even in the 9 years I’ve been attending (my review of my first visit back in 2010 here, plus 2017 and years prior here), thanks to Event Director Douglas Smith and team.… Read more →