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 Michael Cervin | Mar 6, 2025 | Other
Baijiu (pronounced “bye-joe”) is one of the oldest white spirits on the plant. Yet few people, it seems, have ever had it – unless you live in China, and Baijiu is the de facto celebratory alcoholic beverage. Jian Nan Chun is one of the oldest distilleries... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 5, 2025 | Other, Uncategorized
Baijiu is the world’s best-selling spirit, but you likely have little to no experience with it if you live outside of China. Typically distilled from sorghum, it can be quite nondescript in character, but this particular offering kicks things up several notches.... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 22, 2024 | Other
As tequila and mezcal become increasingly popular, there is huge pressure on the agricultural aspect of growing agave to maturity – in other words, they can’t plant the stuff fast enough to meet demand. This makes room for some of the other distillates from different... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 15, 2024 | Other, Uncategorized
Raicilla is new to me, and it’s something worth your effort to seek out if you’re a fan of other agave-based spirits. Known as Mexico’s original “Moonshine,” it’s typically a blend of wild agaves, that come from either the mountains or the coastal area of Jalisco.... 
by Michael Cervin | Dec 12, 2022 | Other
Port and cheese are always a great combination, but what if the Port was in the cheese? Jasper Hill Farm has partnered with Sandeman Port to create just such a thing. Harbison, similar to brie, is a creamy, gooey, cheese, and the Port finish here is mild yet...
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