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BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro di Angostura. In the spirits industry, there are a number of iconic brands which are universally recognized and well regarded. Angostura is one of those brands, and their bitters have become the de-facto standard in most cocktail bars in the world. While Angostura bitters may be Angostura’s flagship product, Angostura is also a major producer of rum, with products on the market U'LUVKA VODKA REVIEW U’Lukva Vodka (80 Proof – $60) is an extremely specific type of vodka. Made from a mix of rye, wheat and barley grains, U’Lukva Vodka is myopically focused on being a very light, sweet and clean spirit. The nose reflects this focus with very subtle cereal/grain notes, and light vanilla with a slightly sweet undertone. REVIEW: CLASE AZUL ULTRA PREMIUM TEQUILA At around $80, Clase Azul Reposado doesn’t come cheap, but it is delicious with a packaging that shows great love and care for the spirit inside the bottle. A great spirit in a great package is a rare combination, but Clase Azul manages to deliver something really special, and for the tequila connoisseur, something to seek out. CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey.BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum. To understand Brugal Rum, it helps to understand the country and culture where it’s produced. The Dominican Republic plays a very important role in American history. Christopher Columbus made landfall in this tropical Caribbean island and in the name of Spain opened the door to an indelible amount of Spanish influence, architecture, culture, and immigrants. THE END OF FLAVORED VODKA: IVANABITCH Ivanabitch Tobacco Flavored Vodka (35% ABV/ 70 Proof, $12.99) – the nose on Ivanabitch does indeed smell like tobacco; it’s more the roll-your-own cigarette tobacco rather than the deep, rich cigar or pipe tobacco. In addition, the nose also has cherry notes, dusty oak,and caramel.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
ASOMBROSO TEQUILA REVIEW Asombroso La Rosa Reposado Tequila. It’s amazing how much growth we’re seeing in the tequila market, with expanded offerings outside the traditional Blanco, Reposado and Anejo (read our exploration of tequila and mezcal article for more information). We’re expecting to see a number of new products hit the market which take a different approach to tequila. BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. CORRIDO TEQUILA REVIEW The final product is then bottled from each single barrel. The color of the Corrido is a very pale gold, paler than most reposados we’ve tasted. From the first nose it’s clear that this tequila has spent time in a bourbon barrel. On the nose there’s vanilla, caramel, REVIEW: ROCA PATRON TEQUILA The Roca Patron line also carries a much higher price tag, starting at $69 and going all the way up to $89. Roca Patron Silver Tequila (45% ABV / 90 Proof, $69) – while a 5% increase in ABV over the traditional Patron Silver might not seem like a lot, in the spirits world it’s considerable. From the nose on the Roca Silver, you’dnever
REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY Knob Creek Smoked Maple is offered at 90 proof which is 5% ABV stronger than standard Jim Beam White Label and a full 10% ABV stronger than Jim Beam Maple. This higher proof is apparent on the nose, which has some nice edges to it that balance out the sweeter notes. The entry for Knob Creek Smoked Maple is slightly sweet, butnot singular.
ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro di Angostura. In the spirits industry, there are a number of iconic brands which are universally recognized and well regarded. Angostura is one of those brands, and their bitters have become the de-facto standard in most cocktail bars in the world. While Angostura bitters may be Angostura’s flagship product, Angostura is also a major producer of rum, with products on the market U'LUVKA VODKA REVIEW U’Lukva Vodka (80 Proof – $60) is an extremely specific type of vodka. Made from a mix of rye, wheat and barley grains, U’Lukva Vodka is myopically focused on being a very light, sweet and clean spirit. The nose reflects this focus with very subtle cereal/grain notes, and light vanilla with a slightly sweet undertone. REVIEW: CLASE AZUL ULTRA PREMIUM TEQUILA At around $80, Clase Azul Reposado doesn’t come cheap, but it is delicious with a packaging that shows great love and care for the spirit inside the bottle. A great spirit in a great package is a rare combination, but Clase Azul manages to deliver something really special, and for the tequila connoisseur, something to seek out. CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey.BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro di Angostura. In the spirits industry, there are a number of iconic brands which are universally recognized and well regarded. Angostura is one of those brands, and their bitters have become the de-facto standard in most cocktail bars in the world. While Angostura bitters may be Angostura’s flagship product, Angostura is also a major producer of rum, with products on the market U'LUVKA VODKA REVIEW U’Lukva Vodka (80 Proof – $60) is an extremely specific type of vodka. Made from a mix of rye, wheat and barley grains, U’Lukva Vodka is myopically focused on being a very light, sweet and clean spirit. The nose reflects this focus with very subtle cereal/grain notes, and light vanilla with a slightly sweet undertone. REVIEW: CLASE AZUL ULTRA PREMIUM TEQUILA At around $80, Clase Azul Reposado doesn’t come cheap, but it is delicious with a packaging that shows great love and care for the spirit inside the bottle. A great spirit in a great package is a rare combination, but Clase Azul manages to deliver something really special, and for the tequila connoisseur, something to seek out. CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey.BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum. To understand Brugal Rum, it helps to understand the country and culture where it’s produced. The Dominican Republic plays a very important role in American history. Christopher Columbus made landfall in this tropical Caribbean island and in the name of Spain opened the door to an indelible amount of Spanish influence, architecture, culture, and immigrants. THE END OF FLAVORED VODKA: IVANABITCH Ivanabitch Tobacco Flavored Vodka (35% ABV/ 70 Proof, $12.99) – the nose on Ivanabitch does indeed smell like tobacco; it’s more the roll-your-own cigarette tobacco rather than the deep, rich cigar or pipe tobacco. In addition, the nose also has cherry notes, dusty oak,and caramel.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
ASOMBROSO TEQUILA REVIEW Asombroso La Rosa Reposado Tequila. It’s amazing how much growth we’re seeing in the tequila market, with expanded offerings outside the traditional Blanco, Reposado and Anejo (read our exploration of tequila and mezcal article for more information). We’re expecting to see a number of new products hit the market which take a different approach to tequila. BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. CORRIDO TEQUILA REVIEW The final product is then bottled from each single barrel. The color of the Corrido is a very pale gold, paler than most reposados we’ve tasted. From the first nose it’s clear that this tequila has spent time in a bourbon barrel. On the nose there’s vanilla, caramel, REVIEW: ROCA PATRON TEQUILA The Roca Patron line also carries a much higher price tag, starting at $69 and going all the way up to $89. Roca Patron Silver Tequila (45% ABV / 90 Proof, $69) – while a 5% increase in ABV over the traditional Patron Silver might not seem like a lot, in the spirits world it’s considerable. From the nose on the Roca Silver, you’dnever
REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY Knob Creek Smoked Maple is offered at 90 proof which is 5% ABV stronger than standard Jim Beam White Label and a full 10% ABV stronger than Jim Beam Maple. This higher proof is apparent on the nose, which has some nice edges to it that balance out the sweeter notes. The entry for Knob Creek Smoked Maple is slightly sweet, butnot singular.
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Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
REVIEW: OBAN LITTLE BAY SINGLE MALT WHISKY Oban Little Bay. Diageo has a funny relationship with the single malt distilleries it owns. On one hand, their malt distilleries primarily exist to help quench the never-ending thirst for Johnnie Walker.Brands like Caol Ila have had entire offerings, like Caol Ila 18, wiped off the map to feed the thirsty Walker beast, and had their entire distillery re-tooled to keep up with Walker’s demands. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum. DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. GLENFIDDICH CASK OF DREAMS WHISKY REVIEW Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams Scotch Whisky ($99, 48.8%) – dark yellow-brown in color, this whisky has clearly picked up some color from its time in American oak. The nose on the Cask of Dreams is slightly fruity and sweet with golden raisin, dried apricot, and soft vanilla. In the center of the nose is a solid oak spice along with asubtle
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
WILD TURKEY REVIEWS
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is another enjoyable bourbon from Wild Turkey, extraordinarily drinkable. Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon (90 Proof $30) – Yellow amber in color, the Russell’s Reserve has a spicy nose with a little funk along with honey. It’s not the most complex of noses but it’sinteresting.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. IT'S TIME FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL LABELS Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey (70 proof, 35% AVB, 1.5 oz serving) – Since Brown Forman/Jack Daniels doesn’t disclose the nutritional information, we can only go with what’s been reported online : 108 calories, 6 grams of sugar. For 1.5 oz, 6 grams of sugar is 1.2 teaspoons or .4 Tablespoons, which converts to .21 oz which is 14% ofthe shot.
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Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
REVIEW: OBAN LITTLE BAY SINGLE MALT WHISKY Oban Little Bay. Diageo has a funny relationship with the single malt distilleries it owns. On one hand, their malt distilleries primarily exist to help quench the never-ending thirst for Johnnie Walker.Brands like Caol Ila have had entire offerings, like Caol Ila 18, wiped off the map to feed the thirsty Walker beast, and had their entire distillery re-tooled to keep up with Walker’s demands. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum. DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. GLENFIDDICH CASK OF DREAMS WHISKY REVIEW Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams Scotch Whisky ($99, 48.8%) – dark yellow-brown in color, this whisky has clearly picked up some color from its time in American oak. The nose on the Cask of Dreams is slightly fruity and sweet with golden raisin, dried apricot, and soft vanilla. In the center of the nose is a solid oak spice along with asubtle
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
WILD TURKEY REVIEWS
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is another enjoyable bourbon from Wild Turkey, extraordinarily drinkable. Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon (90 Proof $30) – Yellow amber in color, the Russell’s Reserve has a spicy nose with a little funk along with honey. It’s not the most complex of noses but it’sinteresting.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. IT'S TIME FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL LABELS Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey (70 proof, 35% AVB, 1.5 oz serving) – Since Brown Forman/Jack Daniels doesn’t disclose the nutritional information, we can only go with what’s been reported online : 108 calories, 6 grams of sugar. For 1.5 oz, 6 grams of sugar is 1.2 teaspoons or .4 Tablespoons, which converts to .21 oz which is 14% ofthe shot.
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Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro di Angostura. In the spirits industry, there are a number of iconic brands which are universally recognized and well regarded. Angostura is one of those brands, and their bitters have become the de-facto standard in most cocktail bars in the world. While Angostura bitters may be Angostura’s flagship product, Angostura is also a major producer of rum, with products on the market DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. U'LUVKA VODKA REVIEW U’Lukva Vodka (80 Proof – $60) is an extremely specific type of vodka. Made from a mix of rye, wheat and barley grains, U’Lukva Vodka is myopically focused on being a very light, sweet and clean spirit. The nose reflects this focus with very subtle cereal/grain notes, and light vanilla with a slightly sweet undertone. BEHIND THE SCENES OF BACARDI RUM +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black CORRIDO TEQUILA REVIEW The final product is then bottled from each single barrel. The color of the Corrido is a very pale gold, paler than most reposados we’ve tasted. From the first nose it’s clear that this tequila has spent time in a bourbon barrel. On the nose there’s vanilla, caramel,BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. HENNESSY COGNAC REVIEWED Hennessy VS ($30) is the entry level product in the classic Hennessy line of cognac. This blend of 40 different eau de vie spends up to 8 years in French oak, giving the nose subtle sweet, vanilla, oak notes with a hint of grape. VS (Very Special) has a smooth entry and nice mouthfeel, with strong spice and hints of vanilla and oak. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro di Angostura. In the spirits industry, there are a number of iconic brands which are universally recognized and well regarded. Angostura is one of those brands, and their bitters have become the de-facto standard in most cocktail bars in the world. While Angostura bitters may be Angostura’s flagship product, Angostura is also a major producer of rum, with products on the marketBEST TONIC FOR GIN
The Best Tonic For Gin and Tonic. One of the drinks we love in the summer is the classic Gin and Tonic. It’s an easy drink to prepare that doesn’t require any special barware and is a perfect complement to hot summer weather. CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. REVIEW: CLASE AZUL ULTRA PREMIUM TEQUILA +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, BlackWILD TURKEY REVIEWS
+Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro di Angostura. In the spirits industry, there are a number of iconic brands which are universally recognized and well regarded. Angostura is one of those brands, and their bitters have become the de-facto standard in most cocktail bars in the world. While Angostura bitters may be Angostura’s flagship product, Angostura is also a major producer of rum, with products on the marketBEST TONIC FOR GIN
The Best Tonic For Gin and Tonic. One of the drinks we love in the summer is the classic Gin and Tonic. It’s an easy drink to prepare that doesn’t require any special barware and is a perfect complement to hot summer weather. CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. REVIEW: CLASE AZUL ULTRA PREMIUM TEQUILA +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, BlackWILD TURKEY REVIEWS
+Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, BlackBEST TONIC FOR GIN
The Best Tonic For Gin and Tonic. One of the drinks we love in the summer is the classic Gin and Tonic. It’s an easy drink to prepare that doesn’t require any special barware and is a perfect complement to hot summer weather. CORRIDO TEQUILA REVIEW +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black ASOMBROSO TEQUILA REVIEW Asombroso La Rosa Reposado Tequila. It’s amazing how much growth we’re seeing in the tequila market, with expanded offerings outside the traditional Blanco, Reposado and Anejo (read our exploration of tequila and mezcal article for more information). We’re expecting to see a number of new products hit the market which take a different approach to tequila.WILD TURKEY REVIEWS
+Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black REVIEW: ROCA PATRON TEQUILA Patron Roca. When it comes to premium tequila, there’s no brand more dominant than Patron. The brand singlehandedly revolutionized the tequila segment, converting American drinkers from cheap, fiery mixto tequila to premium tequila made from 100% agave. UNDERGROUND HERBAL SPIRIT FROM OGDEN, UTAH REVIEW Underground Herbal Spirit. Utah is probably the last place in the US you’d expect a distilled spirit from. While it’s certainly not the driest state in the union (that title is held by Pennsylvania), it does have a reputation for very tight control of alcohol.DRINK SPIRITS
Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum. DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. REVIEW: OBAN LITTLE BAY SINGLE MALT WHISKY Oban Little Bay. Diageo has a funny relationship with the single malt distilleries it owns. On one hand, their malt distilleries primarily exist to help quench the never-ending thirst for Johnnie Walker.Brands like Caol Ila have had entire offerings, like Caol Ila 18, wiped off the map to feed the thirsty Walker beast, and had their entire distillery re-tooled to keep up with Walker’s demands. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
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Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is another enjoyable bourbon from Wild Turkey, extraordinarily drinkable. Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon (90 Proof $30) – Yellow amber in color, the Russell’s Reserve has a spicy nose with a little funk along with honey. It’s not the most complex of noses but it’sinteresting.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL 18 VS. JOHNNIEDRINK SPIRITS
Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum. DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. REVIEW: OBAN LITTLE BAY SINGLE MALT WHISKY Oban Little Bay. Diageo has a funny relationship with the single malt distilleries it owns. On one hand, their malt distilleries primarily exist to help quench the never-ending thirst for Johnnie Walker.Brands like Caol Ila have had entire offerings, like Caol Ila 18, wiped off the map to feed the thirsty Walker beast, and had their entire distillery re-tooled to keep up with Walker’s demands. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
WILD TURKEY REVIEWS
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is another enjoyable bourbon from Wild Turkey, extraordinarily drinkable. Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon (90 Proof $30) – Yellow amber in color, the Russell’s Reserve has a spicy nose with a little funk along with honey. It’s not the most complex of noses but it’sinteresting.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL 18 VS. JOHNNIEDRINK SPIRITS
Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. SOBIESKI VODKA REVIEW Sobieski Vodka. There’s a lot of debate over where vodka originated. Both Russia and Poland lay claim to being the homeland for the spirit and neither can definitively back up that claim. While Sobieski Vodka isn’t Poland’s oldest vodka (Polish vodka dates back to the middle ages), it does date back to 1864.. Sobieski Vodka (80 proof – $13.99) is made from 100% pure Dankowski Rye grain REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro Di Angostura (35% ABV, $24.99) – dark amber brown in color, Amaro di Angostura is almost identical in color to Angostura bitters, perhaps a half shade lighter. The nose is also unmistakably Angostura, leading with nutmeg and cardamom. Behind these initial spices is solid dry bitter orange peel, licorice, black pepper, and cinnamon bark. CORRIDO TEQUILA REVIEW The final product is then bottled from each single barrel. The color of the Corrido is a very pale gold, paler than most reposados we’ve tasted. From the first nose it’s clear that this tequila has spent time in a bourbon barrel. On the nose there’s vanilla, caramel, IT'S TIME FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL LABELS Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey (70 proof, 35% AVB, 1.5 oz serving) – Since Brown Forman/Jack Daniels doesn’t disclose the nutritional information, we can only go with what’s been reported online : 108 calories, 6 grams of sugar. For 1.5 oz, 6 grams of sugar is 1.2 teaspoons or .4 Tablespoons, which converts to .21 oz which is 14% ofthe shot.
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A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. UNDERGROUND HERBAL SPIRIT FROM OGDEN, UTAH REVIEW Underground is designed as both a “Digestif” or digestive (something to be taken after a meal to help your food digest) and a restorative (something to drink after being out in the cold and rain), but of course it can just be enjoyed as a delicious spirit. Underground Herbal Spirit (80 proof – $28) – While we don’tgenerally note the
CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. HENNESSY COGNAC REVIEWED Hennessy VS ($30) is the entry level product in the classic Hennessy line of cognac. This blend of 40 different eau de vie spends up to 8 years in French oak, giving the nose subtle sweet, vanilla, oak notes with a hint of grape. VS (Very Special) has a smooth entry and nice mouthfeel, with strong spice and hints of vanilla and oak.DRINK SPIRITS
Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum. DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. REVIEW: OBAN LITTLE BAY SINGLE MALT WHISKY Oban Little Bay. Diageo has a funny relationship with the single malt distilleries it owns. On one hand, their malt distilleries primarily exist to help quench the never-ending thirst for Johnnie Walker.Brands like Caol Ila have had entire offerings, like Caol Ila 18, wiped off the map to feed the thirsty Walker beast, and had their entire distillery re-tooled to keep up with Walker’s demands. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
WILD TURKEY REVIEWS
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is another enjoyable bourbon from Wild Turkey, extraordinarily drinkable. Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon (90 Proof $30) – Yellow amber in color, the Russell’s Reserve has a spicy nose with a little funk along with honey. It’s not the most complex of noses but it’sinteresting.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL 18 VS. JOHNNIEDRINK SPIRITS
Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum. DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. REVIEW: OBAN LITTLE BAY SINGLE MALT WHISKY Oban Little Bay. Diageo has a funny relationship with the single malt distilleries it owns. On one hand, their malt distilleries primarily exist to help quench the never-ending thirst for Johnnie Walker.Brands like Caol Ila have had entire offerings, like Caol Ila 18, wiped off the map to feed the thirsty Walker beast, and had their entire distillery re-tooled to keep up with Walker’s demands. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
WILD TURKEY REVIEWS
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is another enjoyable bourbon from Wild Turkey, extraordinarily drinkable. Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon (90 Proof $30) – Yellow amber in color, the Russell’s Reserve has a spicy nose with a little funk along with honey. It’s not the most complex of noses but it’sinteresting.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL 18 VS. JOHNNIEDRINK SPIRITS
Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. SOBIESKI VODKA REVIEW Sobieski Vodka. There’s a lot of debate over where vodka originated. Both Russia and Poland lay claim to being the homeland for the spirit and neither can definitively back up that claim. While Sobieski Vodka isn’t Poland’s oldest vodka (Polish vodka dates back to the middle ages), it does date back to 1864.. Sobieski Vodka (80 proof – $13.99) is made from 100% pure Dankowski Rye grain REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro Di Angostura (35% ABV, $24.99) – dark amber brown in color, Amaro di Angostura is almost identical in color to Angostura bitters, perhaps a half shade lighter. The nose is also unmistakably Angostura, leading with nutmeg and cardamom. Behind these initial spices is solid dry bitter orange peel, licorice, black pepper, and cinnamon bark. CORRIDO TEQUILA REVIEW The final product is then bottled from each single barrel. The color of the Corrido is a very pale gold, paler than most reposados we’ve tasted. From the first nose it’s clear that this tequila has spent time in a bourbon barrel. On the nose there’s vanilla, caramel, IT'S TIME FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL LABELS Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey (70 proof, 35% AVB, 1.5 oz serving) – Since Brown Forman/Jack Daniels doesn’t disclose the nutritional information, we can only go with what’s been reported online : 108 calories, 6 grams of sugar. For 1.5 oz, 6 grams of sugar is 1.2 teaspoons or .4 Tablespoons, which converts to .21 oz which is 14% ofthe shot.
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A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. UNDERGROUND HERBAL SPIRIT FROM OGDEN, UTAH REVIEW Underground is designed as both a “Digestif” or digestive (something to be taken after a meal to help your food digest) and a restorative (something to drink after being out in the cold and rain), but of course it can just be enjoyed as a delicious spirit. Underground Herbal Spirit (80 proof – $28) – While we don’tgenerally note the
CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. HENNESSY COGNAC REVIEWED Hennessy VS ($30) is the entry level product in the classic Hennessy line of cognac. This blend of 40 different eau de vie spends up to 8 years in French oak, giving the nose subtle sweet, vanilla, oak notes with a hint of grape. VS (Very Special) has a smooth entry and nice mouthfeel, with strong spice and hints of vanilla and oak.DRINK SPIRITS
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OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum. DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. REVIEW: OBAN LITTLE BAY SINGLE MALT WHISKY Oban Little Bay. Diageo has a funny relationship with the single malt distilleries it owns. On one hand, their malt distilleries primarily exist to help quench the never-ending thirst for Johnnie Walker.Brands like Caol Ila have had entire offerings, like Caol Ila 18, wiped off the map to feed the thirsty Walker beast, and had their entire distillery re-tooled to keep up with Walker’s demands. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
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Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is another enjoyable bourbon from Wild Turkey, extraordinarily drinkable. Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon (90 Proof $30) – Yellow amber in color, the Russell’s Reserve has a spicy nose with a little funk along with honey. It’s not the most complex of noses but it’sinteresting.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL 18 VS. JOHNNIEDRINK SPIRITS
Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum. DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. REVIEW: OBAN LITTLE BAY SINGLE MALT WHISKY Oban Little Bay. Diageo has a funny relationship with the single malt distilleries it owns. On one hand, their malt distilleries primarily exist to help quench the never-ending thirst for Johnnie Walker.Brands like Caol Ila have had entire offerings, like Caol Ila 18, wiped off the map to feed the thirsty Walker beast, and had their entire distillery re-tooled to keep up with Walker’s demands. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
WILD TURKEY REVIEWS
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is another enjoyable bourbon from Wild Turkey, extraordinarily drinkable. Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon (90 Proof $30) – Yellow amber in color, the Russell’s Reserve has a spicy nose with a little funk along with honey. It’s not the most complex of noses but it’sinteresting.
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL 18 VS. JOHNNIEDRINK SPIRITS
Drink Spirits reviews all the latest Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum, Vodka and more. Read unbiased reviews, how spirits are made, and interviews withspirit makers.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. SOBIESKI VODKA REVIEW Sobieski Vodka. There’s a lot of debate over where vodka originated. Both Russia and Poland lay claim to being the homeland for the spirit and neither can definitively back up that claim. While Sobieski Vodka isn’t Poland’s oldest vodka (Polish vodka dates back to the middle ages), it does date back to 1864.. Sobieski Vodka (80 proof – $13.99) is made from 100% pure Dankowski Rye grain REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro Di Angostura (35% ABV, $24.99) – dark amber brown in color, Amaro di Angostura is almost identical in color to Angostura bitters, perhaps a half shade lighter. The nose is also unmistakably Angostura, leading with nutmeg and cardamom. Behind these initial spices is solid dry bitter orange peel, licorice, black pepper, and cinnamon bark. CORRIDO TEQUILA REVIEW The final product is then bottled from each single barrel. The color of the Corrido is a very pale gold, paler than most reposados we’ve tasted. From the first nose it’s clear that this tequila has spent time in a bourbon barrel. On the nose there’s vanilla, caramel, IT'S TIME FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL LABELS Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey (70 proof, 35% AVB, 1.5 oz serving) – Since Brown Forman/Jack Daniels doesn’t disclose the nutritional information, we can only go with what’s been reported online : 108 calories, 6 grams of sugar. For 1.5 oz, 6 grams of sugar is 1.2 teaspoons or .4 Tablespoons, which converts to .21 oz which is 14% ofthe shot.
BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. UNDERGROUND HERBAL SPIRIT FROM OGDEN, UTAH REVIEW Underground is designed as both a “Digestif” or digestive (something to be taken after a meal to help your food digest) and a restorative (something to drink after being out in the cold and rain), but of course it can just be enjoyed as a delicious spirit. Underground Herbal Spirit (80 proof – $28) – While we don’tgenerally note the
CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. HENNESSY COGNAC REVIEWED Hennessy VS ($30) is the entry level product in the classic Hennessy line of cognac. This blend of 40 different eau de vie spends up to 8 years in French oak, giving the nose subtle sweet, vanilla, oak notes with a hint of grape. VS (Very Special) has a smooth entry and nice mouthfeel, with strong spice and hints of vanilla and oak. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro Di Angostura (35% ABV, $24.99) – dark amber brown in color, Amaro di Angostura is almost identical in color to Angostura bitters, perhaps a half shade lighter. The nose is also unmistakably Angostura, leading with nutmeg and cardamom. Behind these initial spices is solid dry bitter orange peel, licorice, black pepper, and cinnamon bark. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black THE END OF FLAVORED VODKA: IVANABITCH Ivanabitch Tobacco Flavored Vodka (35% ABV/ 70 Proof, $12.99) – the nose on Ivanabitch does indeed smell like tobacco; it’s more the roll-your-own cigarette tobacco rather than the deep, rich cigar or pipe tobacco. In addition, the nose also has cherry notes, dusty oak,and caramel.
U'LUVKA VODKA REVIEW U’Lukva Vodka (80 Proof – $60) is an extremely specific type of vodka. Made from a mix of rye, wheat and barley grains, U’Lukva Vodka is myopically focused on being a very light, sweet and clean spirit. The nose reflects this focus with very subtle cereal/grain notes, and light vanilla with a slightly sweet undertone.BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro Di Angostura (35% ABV, $24.99) – dark amber brown in color, Amaro di Angostura is almost identical in color to Angostura bitters, perhaps a half shade lighter. The nose is also unmistakably Angostura, leading with nutmeg and cardamom. Behind these initial spices is solid dry bitter orange peel, licorice, black pepper, and cinnamon bark. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black THE END OF FLAVORED VODKA: IVANABITCH Ivanabitch Tobacco Flavored Vodka (35% ABV/ 70 Proof, $12.99) – the nose on Ivanabitch does indeed smell like tobacco; it’s more the roll-your-own cigarette tobacco rather than the deep, rich cigar or pipe tobacco. In addition, the nose also has cherry notes, dusty oak,and caramel.
U'LUVKA VODKA REVIEW U’Lukva Vodka (80 Proof – $60) is an extremely specific type of vodka. Made from a mix of rye, wheat and barley grains, U’Lukva Vodka is myopically focused on being a very light, sweet and clean spirit. The nose reflects this focus with very subtle cereal/grain notes, and light vanilla with a slightly sweet undertone.BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
THE END OF FLAVORED VODKA: IVANABITCH Ivanabitch Tobacco Flavored Vodka (35% ABV/ 70 Proof, $12.99) – the nose on Ivanabitch does indeed smell like tobacco; it’s more the roll-your-own cigarette tobacco rather than the deep, rich cigar or pipe tobacco. In addition, the nose also has cherry notes, dusty oak,and caramel.
DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. CORRIDO TEQUILA REVIEW The final product is then bottled from each single barrel. The color of the Corrido is a very pale gold, paler than most reposados we’ve tasted. From the first nose it’s clear that this tequila has spent time in a bourbon barrel. On the nose there’s vanilla, caramel, REVIEW: ROCA PATRON TEQUILA The Roca Patron line also carries a much higher price tag, starting at $69 and going all the way up to $89. Roca Patron Silver Tequila (45% ABV / 90 Proof, $69) – while a 5% increase in ABV over the traditional Patron Silver might not seem like a lot, in the spirits world it’s considerable. From the nose on the Roca Silver, you’dnever
REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. UNDERGROUND HERBAL SPIRIT FROM OGDEN, UTAH REVIEW Underground is designed as both a “Digestif” or digestive (something to be taken after a meal to help your food digest) and a restorative (something to drink after being out in the cold and rain), but of course it can just be enjoyed as a delicious spirit. Underground Herbal Spirit (80 proof – $28) – While we don’tgenerally note the
REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY Knob Creek Smoked Maple is offered at 90 proof which is 5% ABV stronger than standard Jim Beam White Label and a full 10% ABV stronger than Jim Beam Maple. This higher proof is apparent on the nose, which has some nice edges to it that balance out the sweeter notes. The entry for Knob Creek Smoked Maple is slightly sweet, butnot singular.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro Di Angostura (35% ABV, $24.99) – dark amber brown in color, Amaro di Angostura is almost identical in color to Angostura bitters, perhaps a half shade lighter. The nose is also unmistakably Angostura, leading with nutmeg and cardamom. Behind these initial spices is solid dry bitter orange peel, licorice, black pepper, and cinnamon bark. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. IT'S TIME FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL LABELS Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey (70 proof, 35% AVB, 1.5 oz serving) – Since Brown Forman/Jack Daniels doesn’t disclose the nutritional information, we can only go with what’s been reported online : 108 calories, 6 grams of sugar. For 1.5 oz, 6 grams of sugar is 1.2 teaspoons or .4 Tablespoons, which converts to .21 oz which is 14% ofthe shot.
CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY Knob Creek Smoked Maple is offered at 90 proof which is 5% ABV stronger than standard Jim Beam White Label and a full 10% ABV stronger than Jim Beam Maple. This higher proof is apparent on the nose, which has some nice edges to it that balance out the sweeter notes. The entry for Knob Creek Smoked Maple is slightly sweet, butnot singular.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro Di Angostura (35% ABV, $24.99) – dark amber brown in color, Amaro di Angostura is almost identical in color to Angostura bitters, perhaps a half shade lighter. The nose is also unmistakably Angostura, leading with nutmeg and cardamom. Behind these initial spices is solid dry bitter orange peel, licorice, black pepper, and cinnamon bark. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. IT'S TIME FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL LABELS Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey (70 proof, 35% AVB, 1.5 oz serving) – Since Brown Forman/Jack Daniels doesn’t disclose the nutritional information, we can only go with what’s been reported online : 108 calories, 6 grams of sugar. For 1.5 oz, 6 grams of sugar is 1.2 teaspoons or .4 Tablespoons, which converts to .21 oz which is 14% ofthe shot.
CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY Knob Creek Smoked Maple is offered at 90 proof which is 5% ABV stronger than standard Jim Beam White Label and a full 10% ABV stronger than Jim Beam Maple. This higher proof is apparent on the nose, which has some nice edges to it that balance out the sweeter notes. The entry for Knob Creek Smoked Maple is slightly sweet, butnot singular.
ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum.BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. WHY YOU SHOULD BE DRINKING RHUM AGRICOLE The ambassador for rhum agricole is the Ti-Punch, a drink that lives somewhere between a shot and a cocktail, with the capacity to put this wonderful spirit in front of a new generation of imbibers. The Ti-Punch. What the Margarita is to tequila, the Ti-Punch is to rhum agricole. The “Ti” in Ti-Punch is the creole term for small, andthe Ti
DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY Knob Creek Smoked Maple is offered at 90 proof which is 5% ABV stronger than standard Jim Beam White Label and a full 10% ABV stronger than Jim Beam Maple. This higher proof is apparent on the nose, which has some nice edges to it that balance out the sweeter notes. The entry for Knob Creek Smoked Maple is slightly sweet, butnot singular.
POWERS GOLD LABEL IRISH WHISKEY REVIEW Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey – an extremely affable Irish Whiskey that is slightly heavier with a slightly deeper flavor than Jameson. Although there’s more flavor here, there isn’t a tremendous amount of complexity. Powers is an excellent pick for an affordable, easy drinking Irish Whiskey. If Jameson is the Coca Cola of Whiskey, this UNDERGROUND HERBAL SPIRIT FROM OGDEN, UTAH REVIEW Underground is designed as both a “Digestif” or digestive (something to be taken after a meal to help your food digest) and a restorative (something to drink after being out in the cold and rain), but of course it can just be enjoyed as a delicious spirit. Underground Herbal Spirit (80 proof – $28) – While we don’tgenerally note the
JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL 18 VS. JOHNNIE Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 (40% ABV / 80 proof, $85 – discontinued) – while it’s the same light amber color as Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve, Gold Label 18 has an extraordinarily different nose. Instead of monster fruit, the nose on Gold Label 18 is a well integrated and complex blend of aromas including a nice softsmoke, malted
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro Di Angostura (35% ABV, $24.99) – dark amber brown in color, Amaro di Angostura is almost identical in color to Angostura bitters, perhaps a half shade lighter. The nose is also unmistakably Angostura, leading with nutmeg and cardamom. Behind these initial spices is solid dry bitter orange peel, licorice, black pepper, and cinnamon bark. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. IT'S TIME FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL LABELS Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey (70 proof, 35% AVB, 1.5 oz serving) – Since Brown Forman/Jack Daniels doesn’t disclose the nutritional information, we can only go with what’s been reported online : 108 calories, 6 grams of sugar. For 1.5 oz, 6 grams of sugar is 1.2 teaspoons or .4 Tablespoons, which converts to .21 oz which is 14% ofthe shot.
CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY Knob Creek Smoked Maple is offered at 90 proof which is 5% ABV stronger than standard Jim Beam White Label and a full 10% ABV stronger than Jim Beam Maple. This higher proof is apparent on the nose, which has some nice edges to it that balance out the sweeter notes. The entry for Knob Creek Smoked Maple is slightly sweet, butnot singular.
OUR FAVORITE SPIRITS Best Vodka. Absolut Elyx (watch our Behind the Scenes of Absolut Vodka and How Absolut Elyx is Made) Karlsson’s Gold Vodka. Ketel One Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Ketel One) Purity Vodka. Reyka Vodka (watch our Behind the Scenes of Reyka) Schramm Potato Vodka. Stoli Eilit Pristine Water Series. Rhum Clement. FOUR HANGOVER CURES THAT ACTUALLY WORK +Geoff Kleinman, is the founder, and managing editor of DrinkSpirits.com.He is a nationally recognized spirits columnist and staff reviewer for Whisky Advocate Magazine. Geoff's work has appeared in dozens of major magazines including Playboy Magazine, Black ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. REVIEW: AMARO DI ANGOSTURA Amaro Di Angostura (35% ABV, $24.99) – dark amber brown in color, Amaro di Angostura is almost identical in color to Angostura bitters, perhaps a half shade lighter. The nose is also unmistakably Angostura, leading with nutmeg and cardamom. Behind these initial spices is solid dry bitter orange peel, licorice, black pepper, and cinnamon bark. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TANQUERAY GIN AND While Tanqueray London Dry Gin is our go-to gin for a gin and tonic or Negroni, Tanqueray 10 works much better in cocktails like the Aviation, the Southside, and the Gin Rickey. With its fresh citrus core, Tanqueray Ten is often our gin of choice in citrus-focused cocktails, and it’s considered by many to be one of the best ginsfor the martini.
BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. IT'S TIME FOR NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL LABELS Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey (70 proof, 35% AVB, 1.5 oz serving) – Since Brown Forman/Jack Daniels doesn’t disclose the nutritional information, we can only go with what’s been reported online : 108 calories, 6 grams of sugar. For 1.5 oz, 6 grams of sugar is 1.2 teaspoons or .4 Tablespoons, which converts to .21 oz which is 14% ofthe shot.
CROWN ROYAL XR CANADIAN WHISKEY REVIEW Crown Royal XR Canadian Whiskey. The regulations on what you can do with Canadian whisky have helped give the Canadian whisky category somewhat of a bum rap over the years. Known for their rye whiskey, Canadian whiskey producers are allowed to use a scant amount of rye in their mashbill and still call it Canadian Rye Whiskey. REVIEW: CROWN ROYAL XO CANADIAN WHISKY The only thing that’s tough about Crown Royal XO is the price tag; at $50, Crown Royal XO is double the price of Crown Royal Black and $10 over the previously released Crown Royal Reserve. It’s nice whisky, but it in the $30-$40 it’s a lot easier to recommend. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations. REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY Knob Creek Smoked Maple is offered at 90 proof which is 5% ABV stronger than standard Jim Beam White Label and a full 10% ABV stronger than Jim Beam Maple. This higher proof is apparent on the nose, which has some nice edges to it that balance out the sweeter notes. The entry for Knob Creek Smoked Maple is slightly sweet, butnot singular.
ASK DRINK SPIRITS: DOES HOW MANY TIMES SOMETHING IS The truth is, the number of times something is distilled really doesn’t mean that it’s any better or worse than something distilled less. When it comes to alcohol, often the number one reason people get hung over is dehydration. Our first advice is to match 8 ounces of water for every 2-3 ounces of alcohol you consume. BRUGAL RUM - SPIRIT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - DRINK SPIRITS Brugal Rum is proofed and then filtered before blending. After blending, Brugal uses large resting tanks to homogenate, marinate, and let the blend breathe from a minimum of three days and maximum of 20 days. This resting process is a key element in the smooth characteristics of Brugal’s rum. Brugal's Range of Rum.BEST TONIC FOR GIN
A bottle of Q Tonic is 6.25 oz and retails around $3 per bottle. Q Tonic is only 14 calories in our per 3oz, less than half of Canada Dry or Schweppes. Canada Dry – Perhaps the sweetest of the tonics, Canada Dry Gin and Tonic was closest to sipping a soda and gin. A bottle of Canada Dry is 10 oz and retails for around $1 a bottle. WHY YOU SHOULD BE DRINKING RHUM AGRICOLE The ambassador for rhum agricole is the Ti-Punch, a drink that lives somewhere between a shot and a cocktail, with the capacity to put this wonderful spirit in front of a new generation of imbibers. The Ti-Punch. What the Margarita is to tequila, the Ti-Punch is to rhum agricole. The “Ti” in Ti-Punch is the creole term for small, andthe Ti
DON JULIO TEQUILA REVIEW Don Julio Tequila. In many ways it’s a heavy burden for a master distiller to work on a legendary spirit line.That task is even harder when that line is named after a real person who is still alive and kicking. Enrique de Colsa, master distiller for Don Julio tequila, has the enviable and unenviable task of maintaining one of Mexico’s most notable premium tequila lines. BEHIND THE SCENES OF WOODFORD RESERVE Master Distiller Chris Morris breaks down five sources of flavor in whiskey to grain, water, fermentation, distillation, and aging. To make Woodford Reserve, Morris uses a locally grown corn from Shelby County, Kentucky (which is non GMO). This corn is mixed with rye and malt to make up their mashbill, which is 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10%malt.
REVIEW: KNOB CREEK SMOKED MAPLE WHISKEY Knob Creek Smoked Maple is offered at 90 proof which is 5% ABV stronger than standard Jim Beam White Label and a full 10% ABV stronger than Jim Beam Maple. This higher proof is apparent on the nose, which has some nice edges to it that balance out the sweeter notes. The entry for Knob Creek Smoked Maple is slightly sweet, butnot singular.
POWERS GOLD LABEL IRISH WHISKEY REVIEW Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey – an extremely affable Irish Whiskey that is slightly heavier with a slightly deeper flavor than Jameson. Although there’s more flavor here, there isn’t a tremendous amount of complexity. Powers is an excellent pick for an affordable, easy drinking Irish Whiskey. If Jameson is the Coca Cola of Whiskey, this UNDERGROUND HERBAL SPIRIT FROM OGDEN, UTAH REVIEW Underground is designed as both a “Digestif” or digestive (something to be taken after a meal to help your food digest) and a restorative (something to drink after being out in the cold and rain), but of course it can just be enjoyed as a delicious spirit. Underground Herbal Spirit (80 proof – $28) – While we don’tgenerally note the
JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL 18 VS. JOHNNIE Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 (40% ABV / 80 proof, $85 – discontinued) – while it’s the same light amber color as Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve, Gold Label 18 has an extraordinarily different nose. Instead of monster fruit, the nose on Gold Label 18 is a well integrated and complex blend of aromas including a nice softsmoke, malted
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