by Rich Cook | Sep 3, 2025 | Other, Rum
Cachaça is the national spirit of Brazil, and it makes up the bulk of the Caipirinha – the national cocktail. It’s typically an unaged, very simple cane-based spirit. But Sanhaçu raises the bar significantly with this offering, a blend of three different native wood... 
by Rich Cook | Aug 19, 2025 | Gin
– A fine London Dry style that relies on fine-tuned balance rather than more and more botanicals in the mix. Bold juniper aromatics lead to a palate were the juniper character takes center stage and holds it from start to finish, accented by bright... 
by Rich Cook | Aug 19, 2025 | Uncategorized, Vodka
– A trip to Kansas City with some time to kill means finding something new in the land of spirits. In this case that meant a visit to J. Rieger Distillery near an old General Mills production facility. A pre-prohibition brand just recently revived,... 
by Rich Cook | Aug 4, 2025 | Scotch, Uncategorized
The widespread fame and renown, not to mention personal fandom, of Lagavulin 16 year led me to picking up this bottle recently. While not the sensory, seductive campfire bath that the 16 provides, this carries plenty of Islay’s signature smoky character, making it... 
by Rich Cook | Aug 4, 2025 | Tequila, Uncategorized
In the world of tequila there’s an awful lot to wade through these days, and it’s tricky to determine who is legit on the purity front even though steps have been taken toward truth in advertising. So, it’s worth celebrating a tequila that shows real purity, like this...
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