by Rich Cook | Jan 3, 2024 | Gin
Named for a grove at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in the Sierra foothills, this tasty gin delivers the fresh conifer character that we all expect from a gin, but it does far more than that. What stands out here is the balance between the juniper and the other... 
by Rich Cook | Dec 22, 2023 | Non-Alcoholic
This avoids the single biggest problem in the realm of spirits substitutes by not trying to be a substitute for a spirit that already exists in the marketplace. When tasting spirit stand-ins, I often find that I’m saying something like “this alcohol free gin would be... 
by Rich Cook | Dec 15, 2023 | Gin
The latest release from the company “Cabinet of Curiosities” is definitely a curious one, and I continue to applaud their willingness to push the envelope when it comes to what’s possible under the gin umbrella. In Flora Adora, there’s a distinct orange... 
by Rich Cook | Nov 29, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey, Liqueur
Liqueur is an interesting category – in some ways, it’s a catch-all space for fortified beverages of just about any type, at proof levels that can vary from fifteen to over forty percent alcohol. I’ve done some limoncello making at home, and it’s great fun to play... 
by Rich Cook | Nov 29, 2023 | Cocktail RTD
Here’s my first taste of a new line of products from my neighborhood in San Diego. The base is a proprietary alcohol called “Spirit of Kove” that is a fermented non-tea (think herbal tea) and sugar blend. This iteration includes peach, pomegranate and lemon juices,...
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