Spirits We Love
Drink Local: Red Hook’s Van Brunt Stillhouse
Begun in January 2012, Van Brunt Stillhouse, located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, is an up-and-coming distillery to keep your eye on. Like many of their neighbors in New York, the folks at…
Tag Archives: Rum
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Wines We Love
What We’re Drinking in 2013
There are some exciting things happening in the wine and spirits world right now and we want you to be the first to know about them. We taste new bottles every day,…
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New & Approved
A Rum Grows In Brooklyn
Made from domestic molasses and citing some extraordinary NYC history, Owney’s Rum is a dynamic new edition to the craft spirits scene. Bridget Firtle has cashed in everything in order to pursue…
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New & Approved
New Unique Rums From Madagascar
It is easy to understand a wine based on the terroir of the region from which it comes. It is more difficult to apply the word “terroir” to distilled spirits. Barley for…
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Spirits Geek
What is The Terroir of a Spirit?
The other day I was sipping a rum that boasted of its unique terroir…limestone mountains, unique sugarcane strain, special climatic differences. It was an interesting and very unique rum, but it didn’t…
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New & Approved
Astor Exclusive: Cacao Prieto
We are proud to be the first and only retailer currently providing these original and incredible new spirits from Cacao Prieto. They are a brand new distillery/chocolate maker with a distinguished and…
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Dine & Dish
The Hallmarks Of A Great Cocktail
In an effort to explore another side of the spirit world (alcohol related), I’m going to be taking a closer look at cocktails. In the coming months I will be visiting some…
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Recipe Card
Cocktails For Irene
New York City is gearing up for a hard hit from Hurricane Irene – stores are closing, subways may shut down, people may evacuate, but for those of us who are staying…