by Rich Cook | Jan 14, 2025 | Bourbon Whiskey
Young & Yonder is under new ownership since my last visit, and the new team has a serious eye on quality and experimentation. This California Straight Bourbon (yes, actually made in California, not just elaborated) is finished in port wine casks from Sonoma Port... 
by Rich Cook | Jan 14, 2025 | Non-Alcoholic
There are an awful lot of Margarita mixes out there, and when it comes to recommending them, my usual answer is to skip the mixes and go “natural” with real limes and some agave syrup to sweeten to taste. I’m happy to make an exception in the case of this mix, made by... 
by Rich Cook | Dec 12, 2024 | Gin
There’s something life affirming about the forest – a walk out amongst the pines, particularly in the Pacific northwest, puts things in perspective and awakens the senses. This new gin, the latest in Freeland’s line of great gins, accomplishes a similar task. It’s... 
by Rich Cook | Dec 12, 2024 | Cocktail RTD
The Negroni – a true classic cocktail that should be a no-brainer for RTD producers – gets a true rendering in the offering from Tanqueray. You’d think there would be more good ones out there with the simple 1-1-1 recipe of gin, bitter liqueur and sweet vermouth, but... 
by Rich Cook | Nov 29, 2024 | Cocktail RTD
Just because a product says that it is “ready to drink” doesn’t mean that you should. I “get” to taste a lot of these sorts of things, and the ones that I can recommend seem to be few and far between. This is my first experience with the...
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