Spirits We Love
Irish Whiskey: Our Favorite Offerings
Irish Whiskey is Having a Revival Irish whiskey is experiencing a revival. In fact, it’s one of the fastest-growing spirits categories in the world. And with St. Patrick’s Day upon us, this…
Tag Archives: whiskey
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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 We Love
Our favorite suggestions for Father’s Day gifts
Father’s Day is that one day a year when we set aside time to let the ones who have raised us, guided us, and been there for us know that we care….
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Meet The Maker
Meet Dr. Bill Lumsden: Master Distiller For Glenmorangie and Ardbeg
Dr. Bill Lumsden, the head of distilling and whisky creation for Glenmorangie, hosted a tasting for invited guests at Astor Center. His class helped offer a better understanding of how aging…
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Seen In The Times
In Praise of American Craft Distillers
Not long ago, it was software that mattered, not craft spirits. Just ask distiller Michael Vachon, who once worked for a tech start-up in London and who, after a visit to South…
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Spirits We Love
Fourth of July Staff Picks: Our Favorite American Spirits
Let us get you in the spirit of the Fourth of July with some of our best and brightest spirit staff picks (see what we did there?). These sippers are sure to…
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Spirits We Love
Drink Like a VIP: Astor Exclusive Cask Selections
Here at Astor Wines & Spirits, we actively seek out the opportunity to work with select producers in order to bring Exclusive Cask Selections to our customers. The selections brought in by…
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Meet The Maker
Meet The Maker: Todd Hardie of Barr Hill
Recently, the lovely folks behind Caledonia Spirits joined us at Astor Center for a tasting of their full line of incredible Barr Hill spirits. We sat down with founder and beekeeper, Todd…