Spirits We Love
Scotch Whisky to Sip on Now
Try this Scotch Next No other spirit is quite as cozy or warming as Scotch whisky, with its alluring smokiness, honeyed fruits, and baking spices. Whether you prefer a rich, cigar-worthy Scotch…
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Spirits We Love
Scotch Whisky for all Seasons
Scotch Whisky to be Enjoyed Year Round Scotch whisky is a beverage for all seasons—yes, even summer. The light-bodied Scotch whiskies of the Lowlands are grassy and fresh while Speyside produces…
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Meet The Maker
Q&A with Westland’s Master Distiller Matt Hoffman
An interview between our Head Spirits Buyer & Westland’s Master Distiller In 2010, childhood friends Emerson Lamb and Matt Hoffman quickly became partners, embarking on what would, in very short order, become…
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Spirits Geek
Scotch Cocktails: Blended Versus Single Malt
Daniel Fisher, Head Spirits Buyer for Astor Wines & Spirits, paid a visit to one of New York’s premiere whisky bars for a little cocktail experimentation. Watch the video above to see…
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Meet The Maker
Meet The Maker: Clear Creek
Celebrating the fruits of our labors this time of the year is something that resonates across all cultures. Making fruit preserves is a familiar American tradition, and I would like to encourage…
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Spirits We Love
The Latest Addition To The Glenmorangie Private Collection
On February 19th, 2013, I went to the Crosby Street Hotel for the New York launch of the latest addition to the Glenmorangie “Private Collection”, the Glenmorangie Ealanta. The whole event was…
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Pairings
Robert Burns Day: What To Drink With Your Haggis (Plus 15% Off All Single Malts 1/25/13)
Robert Burns is a Scottish poet/lyricist whose work is celebrated worldwide. Considered the official poet of Scotland, he is best known for his poem “Auld Lang Syne,” the words of which are…
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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,…