The Soave 2023, produced by La Cappuccina, the first organic winery in the Soave region, rides the current trends at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London, which reward wines with an intriguing and complex organoleptic profile, alongside a moderate alcohol content. February 2025, Monteforte d’Alpone (Verona) – La Cappuccina, the first organic winery in the…
New aromatic infused Bitters designed to bring depth and complexity to cocktail favorites SAN FRANCISCO, /PRNewswire/ — Luxardo, Italy’s preeminent artisanal liqueur producer known for creating essential ingredients for modern and classic cocktails, introduces Luxardo Aromatic Infused Cocktail Bitters: a new line of bitters available in five unique flavors – Cherry, Coffee, Chamomile, Orange and Rhubarb – designed to…
NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — The Botanist Islay Dry Gin has unveiled Distiller’s Strength, an ultra-premium, high-strength gin crafted by the experts at Bruichladdich Distillery. The release is distilled with The Botanist’s signature 22 hand-foraged, wild Islay botanicals at a new level of intensity: 50% ABV (100 proof). The result delivers bold flavor and sumptuous viscosity uniquely suited…
‘Master Distiller of the Year’ and ‘Whisky of the Year’ honors awarded to Stephanie Macleod, Director of Blending, Scotch Whisky for Bacardi and AULTMORE® Single Malt Scotch Whisky LAS VEGAS/PRNewswire/ — The 2024 International Whisky Competition (IWC) recently concluded, with events held on the Isle of Raasay, Scotland, and in Louisville, Kentucky. This esteemed competition,…
Award-winning brand extends its portfolio with unique new variant ST. LOUIS , /PRNewswire/ — Lux Row Distillers announced the latest addition to the Ezra Brooks brand family: Ezra Brooks 99 Port Wine Cask Finish. Finished in port casks from Portugal for six months, Ezra Brooks 99 Port Wine Cask Finish delivers the great spicy ryed bourbon taste and smooth…
From Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 I had many opportunities to try new spirits, In this article, the last in this series, I will be sharing ready-to-drink craft cocktails I reviewed. Via Carota Craft Cocktails From the namesake restaurant in the East Village in New York we have these Via…
I thought I knew all about Piper Sonoma when I was offered the Piper Sonoma Rosé and Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs for review. However, when I read the notes they sent me I added more details to my knowledge including that the winery was founded over 40 years ago, the wines are made the…
The first in the Collector’s Series of blended malts pays homage to the whisky-making tradition of Speyside HAMILTON, Bermuda, /PRNewswire/ — DEWAR’S® BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY has unveiled its highest age expression released to date – DEWAR’S Double Double 37 Year Old – a rare, limited edition. The first in the brand’s Collector’s Series, it is one of four blended malts in…
It’s been some time since I’ve tried wines from Colorado, probably since I took my certified course as an American Wine Specialist® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA) a few years back. So when I was offered the opportunity to taste wines from the label The Ordinary Fellow, hailing from Southwest Colorado, I thought,…
When I see a Cosmopolitan cocktail offered on a bar menu I’m immediately swept into the 1980s and an episode of Sex in the City. This is a good thing, as I loved the 80s and that show! So when offered a bottle of a pre-mixed “Coppa Cosmo” that’s “a blend of Dutch vodka with…