by Michael Cervin | Nov 15, 2024 | Gin, Liqueur
As gins go, this Damson deviates quite a bit from traditional gin, as all Damson gins do. Damson gin is more of a liqueur made from damson plums macerated in a sugar and gin syrup for eight weeks or more. The plum notes are quite evident, but it lacks any specific gin... 
by Michael Cervin | Nov 8, 2024 | Cocktail RTD
A standard simple cocktail, the Paloma has unclear origins (typical of many cocktails), but many experts believe it was created in Mexico City in the 1950s or earlier. The Paloma is comprised of Tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda, and though uncomplicated, it is... 
by Michael Cervin | Nov 8, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey
This single barrel, distilled in Chicago, offers a surprising mash bill: 51% corn and 49% millet. The corn isn’t unusual — all bourbon has to be made from 51% corn by law — so the millet is the wild card here. This is less sweet than most bourbons on the market and... 
by Michael Cervin | Oct 30, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey
Whatever happened to Baby Jane? She became bourbon. Widow Jane Distillery out of Brooklyn offers this blended bourbon whiskey, light amber in color with golden hues. The nose is immediate butterscotch, cinnamon and caramel. The background is light cinnamon and nutmeg,... 
by Michael Cervin | Oct 30, 2024 | Rye, Whiskey
Templeton offers a definitive note of rye, which should be expected. The spiciness is not strong, however, and is well integrated into the bourbon as a whole. There are light notes of resin, butterscotch and sugared almond along with bright but subtle citrus notes....
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