The November 19, 2011 copy of the Scotsman ran a nice article on coopering. It really gives one a sense of the hard work that goes into producing the vessel—the cask, or in casual terms, barrel—that brings whiskey into fullContinue readingUnderstanding the Work of the Cooper (or Cask-Maker)
Liqueurs often are treated as the weird stepchild of the drinks world. Pity, for there are many terrific liqueurs that rival the greatest of spirits. By snubbing them, many gourmands and sippers are missing out. Grand Marnier long has hadContinue readingGrand Marnier Quintessence
We are way overdue to review this new release. When the bottle arrived some months ago we thought, “Oh great—Jack has come out with its own version of Southern Comfort. Blech.” Per the instructions that came with it, we poppedContinue readingJack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey Liqueur
It has been a while since we encountered a liqueur that makes us think, “We need to keep this in stock.” Such is the case with Becherovka ($25 retail), a bitter, herbal liqueur from the Czech Republic. It is likeContinue readingBecherovka Original Liqueur
Let’s be honest about a couple of facts. First, come the hot days of summer, a chilled glass of Limoncello really hits the spot. Second, there are more than a few cheap, gassy Limoncellos out there that taste terrible andContinue readingVentura Limoncello Originale
Zwack—now there is an unforgettable name! Zwack is a liqueur, brandy, and Tokay maker. The beverage mega-corp, DIAGEO, is funneling one of Zwack’s liqueurs (called Unicum) to the United States as ZWACK. What can one say about ZWACK? Well, it’sContinue readingZwack Liqueur