Sailor Guevara

Sailor Guevara is a renowned spirits specialist, journalist, award-winning mixologist, hospitality veteran and cat mom. Throughout her career, Sailor has earned many accolades, such as the 2020 World Icon of Whiskey Award and the American Distilling Institute named her a top influencer in 2024. With an insatiable curiosity and never ending desire to learn, Sailor has traveled the world experiencing food and drink culture. In 2022, Sailor took the helm as Executive Director of Good Deeds Spirits, a not-for-profit spirits brand that raises funds for industry causes.

Review: Rumple Minze Cinnamint Whiskey

By Sailor Guevara | April 10, 2026 |

There are probably five bottles that pop into your head the second someone asks which liquor brands get a bad rap. Are those bad raps always warranted? Or is it possible your hatred of a certain liqueur, one that starts with Jager and ends with meister, is less about the product and more about that…

Review: Mutiny Island Ginger Lime Infused Vodka

By Sailor Guevara | November 16, 2025 |

Adding to the Mutiny Island collection of infused breadfruit-based vodka line, the brand recently released its Ginger Lime infusion. Infused with natural flavors of ginger, lime, and natural flavors, it does not disappoint. Mutiny Island Ginger Lime Infused Vodka Review The invigorating aroma of ginger and zesty lime aromatics set the stage for a refreshing…

Review: Loca Loka Tequila Blanco and Reposado (Updated 2025)

By Sailor Guevara | November 1, 2025 |

Here’s a tequila that’s conceptualized in India and bottled in Mexico. Indian actor and film producer Rana Daggubati, music composer Anirudh Ravichander, and entrepreneur Harsha Vadlamudi launched Loca Loka in August 2024 , a 100% additive-free tequila, crafted with highland agave grown in Jalisco, Mexico. Per the brand, “each agave is picked by hand and…

Review: New York Cocktail Co. Vesper Martini

By Sailor Guevara | October 29, 2025 |

In the realm of cocktails, few drinks evoke the same level of sophistication and intrigue as the Vesper Martini. Originally made famous by the iconic character James Bond in the novel Casino Royale, the Vesper is a striking blend of vodka, gin, and Lillet, capturing the essence of glamour and refinement. Now, thanks to The…

Book Review: The Botanical Bar

By Sailor Guevara | October 6, 2025 |

In this new hardcover book, authors Esther Clark and Jenny Lanford have delivered an enchanting exploration that beautifully merges the art of botany with the craft of mixology. The Botanical Bar invites readers into a lush world where plants play a crucial role in creating innovative and delightful cocktails. In the introduction, the authors begin…

Review: Amber & Opal Honey Botanical Whiskey

By Sailor Guevara | October 5, 2025 |

Amber & Opal whiskey is an excellent addition to the flavored whiskey category. Founded by music artist Ja Rule and several close friends, Amber & Opal hit the scene last year, hoping to bring new whiskey drinkers to the whiskey category. Amber & Opal is an invitation to experience new flavors in whiskey, making the…

Book Review: Savory and Sweet Shrubs

By Sailor Guevara | September 26, 2025 |

Penned as a follow-up to Michael Dietsch’s Shrubs: An Old Fashioned Drink for Modern Times, he’s back at it again with Savory and Sweet Shrubs. Dietsch, a celebrated author and bartender brings us a new drinking guide with fantastic culinary-inspired flavors. With over 50 recipes included, this comprehensive book demystifies shrubs, which Dietsch illustrates as…

Cocktails for Bourbon Heritage Month

By Sailor Guevara | September 6, 2025 |

Want to share your love of bourbon with friends and family who have yet to embrace the beauty of America’s native spirit? Cocktails serve as an enticing gateway for non-bourbon drinkers to discover the remarkable depth of bourbon’s flavors. By cleverly blending bourbon with a variety of ingredients, such as zesty citrus, aromatic bitters, and…

Review: Brook37 Ambrosia Collection Teas

By Sailor Guevara | August 25, 2025 |

Brook37 is an American tea company founded by female entrepreneur Mou Dasgupta, who travels directly to exclusive tea estates in India to select leaves that the brand says are so rare and coveted that they’re typically sold only at the garden due to demand and scarcity. The production team is also an all-woman team, a…

Book Review: Kentucky Bourbon, The Essential Guide to the American Spirit

By Sailor Guevara | August 10, 2025 |

Susan Reigler is a renowned and award-winning writer known as a bourbon authority who has authored over nine books based on subjects like bourbon, Kentucky tourism, bourbon cocktails, and food pairings. Her resume is voluminous, filled with her impressive contributions to the food and beverage industry as a former James Beard Foundation Judge, food critic,…