Reviewed this issue:
— Veso Bitter Citrus and Alpine Aperitif
— Ology Distilling Co. Single Barrel Golden Rum
— Alma Del Jaguar Tequila Blanco )
— Ryukyu Awamori Zanpa White
— StilL 630 Confluence American Gin
— Mahala Botanical Non-Alcoholic Spirit
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Reviewed this issue:
— Rhum J.M Terroir Volcanique Rum
— Los Magos Barrel-Aged Sotol, WhistlePig Edition #1
— Bertha’s Revenge Small Batch Irish Gin
— The Yuzu Co. Cold-Pressed Yuzu Juice
— Mortlach Midnight Malt 30 Year Scotch Whisky
— Miixt Vodka Kombucha Refresher
— Merlet XO Cognac
— Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan Unsmoked Single Malt Whiskey
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Reviewed this issue:
— Luxardo Antico Sour Cherry Aperitif
— Pierre’s Texas Rum
— Conniption Kinship Gin
— Mortlach 16 Year “Distiller’s Dram” Single Malt Scotch Whisky
— Rampur Indian Single Malt
— Dominique x Proxies’ Pétanque Non-Alcoholic Wine
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My bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits and RTDs, with taste ratings. Reviewed this issue:
— Sennza Finne Amaro (Seattle, WA)
— Boissiere Sweet Vermouth (Turin, Italy)
— Volans Tequila (Jalisco, Mexico)
— Sheringham Distillery Seaside and Kazuki Gins (Vancouver Island, B.C.)
… and more
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Reviewed this issue:
— Tattersall Coconut Aquavit
— Fast Penny Spirits Amaricano Amari
— Kopke 50 Year White & Tawny Port
— Tanteo Tequila Navidad
— Humboldt Distillery Organic Apple Brandy
— Glenmorangie: A Tale of the Forest
— The Better Man Distilling Co.’s Apple-Forward Gin
… and more Read more →
Published October 5, 2022, at Edible LA Magazine, I thank Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Lisa Alexander for this interview: If there’s anyone who knows about palate, it’s Virginia Miller. For fifteen years she’s been a dining, cocktail, spirits and drink writer and editor, as well as a professional spirits awards judge for umpteen global awards (as well as a dining, bars and cocktail… Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Aimsir Distilling Co. Vættir Aquavit
— Dos Hombres Mezcal
— Bok Gin
— Holmes Cay Trinidad 2012 10-year Rum
— For Bitter For Worse Canned Cocktails Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Batch 22 Classic Gold New American Aquavit
— Catedral Mezcal Espadin
— Forthave Genepi (Brooklyn, NY)
— Ron Serrano Destilado De Caña Oaxacan Mountain Rum
and more… Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Holmes Cay Rums
— Exsto Cognac
— Split Rock Distilling Gin
— Navy Hill Electrolytes Tonic & Club Soda
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Published March 1, 2022 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits and RTDs, with taste ratings (last month’s column here): — New Alchemy Distilling Fylleangst Aquavit (El Dorado Hills, CA) — Sazerac de Forge & Fils “Finest Original” Cognac (Cognac, France)— El Pintor Blanco (Tequila, Mexico)— Ortolan Rosolio (Berkeley, CA)— Mulholland Spirit of Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)— Philadelphia Distilling’s Bluecoat Gin for Seltzer (Philadelphia, PA)— Martini & Rossi Non-Alcoholic… Read more →