Sep 28, 2018
This week's guest is New York-based spirits and cocktail writer, Kara Newman. Kara is the Spirits Editor for Wine Enthusiast and is the author of multiple cocktail books including the forthcoming little gem: Nightcap: More than 40 Cocktails to Close Out Any Evening - available October 16th. What defines a nightcap...
Sep 21, 2018
Pisco. What exactly is this South American spirit that has been all abuzz in the cocktail world in recent years? Its history goes back to the 16th century, but it's still largely undiscovered by the average American consumer. Other than the Pisco Sour, many wouldn’t know how to order it, what to look for when...
Sep 14, 2018
With its iconic square-shaped bottle dipped in red wax and that consistently familiar flavor profile, Kentucky bourbon brand Maker's Mark is recognized and beloved the world over. Apparently, not without a shaky start. According to Rob Samuels, who currently runs the company, it took a good 30 years for the...
Sep 7, 2018
Amaro, the Italian bitter liqueur, has been used as a digestive in Italy and produced for hundreds of years, and has had a relatively recent resurgence due to the craft cocktail revival. And yet, outside of Italy and this niche-y industry, the Amaro category is still fairly unknown, and often misunderstood. To be fair,...