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Cantera Negra, which translates to “Black Quarry,” is led by Master Blender Don Alberto Becherano, who has over 40 years of experience making tequila. The brand sources their Blue Weber Agave from a remote region in central Mexico known for its volcanic rock, hence the name Cantera Negra. Cantera Negra makes all of its tequilas…
Women’s History Month has blown by, but Mother’s Day is coming up next month, so don’t leave whiskey off your Mother’s Day shopping list. And what better whiskey gift to give the Mom figure in your life than whiskey made and shaped by women. There are more whiskey brands than ever being led by women,…
The Hacienda Santa Teresa, the oldest family-owned rum company in Venezuela, was founded in the Aragua Valleys in 1796 and is still there today, operated by the fifth generation of the Vollmer family with a story 229 years in the making. Known for their single estate rum, this core expression is crafted using their solera…
In the latest book in his Curious Bartender series, set to be released on April 8th, award-winning bar owner and bestselling author Tristan Stephenson offers a comprehensive guide to Mexico’s agave spirits. In the past twenty years, Stephenson has visited over 100 countries and 500 distilleries to hear the stories behind the brands and offer…
It’s a first-of-its-kind: meteorite-infused ultra-premium vodka. Hailing from Burgundy, France, Pegasus Distillerie was founded in 2021 by Maxime Girardin, a third-generation winemaker who wished to step beyond the grape and produce spirits in this renowned terroir. See my review of Orion Gin from Pegasus Distillerie for more on the brand’s background and distilling practices. The…
Happy Women’s History Month! Putting together an extensive list of women-owned whiskey brands would have been challenging only 10 years ago. But things have changed, to the point where I could now write for hours about the women leading American whiskey alone, much less other spirits categories. That said, women still make up a small…
Put on your high-top Reeboks, zip up your parachute pants, and grab your Walkman. We are heading back to the ’80s to celebrate the Espresso Martini. Created by famed industry legend and bartender Dick Bradsell in the early 1980s after a guest (rumored to be a famous fashioned model) asked him to make a cocktail…
Stonestreet Founder’s Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the creation of Christopher Stonestreet Jackson, the son of renowned wine producer Jess Stonestreet Jackson. The Jackson family, founders of well-known brands such as Kendall Jackson and Stonestreet Winery, are celebrated for their contributions to American wine. They have also achieved remarkable success in thoroughbred racing, with Stonestreet…
Orion gin is a new gin expression from the Pegasus Distillerie in France. Per the brand; “Maxime Girardin, third generation wine-maker, founded the Pegasus Distillerie in 2021 in the village of Meursault, at the heart of Burgundy, world renowned for its wines. This new venture took up the challenge of producing innovative top-quality spirits reflecting…
National Margarita Day falls on February 22 each year. It’s a day carved out to celebrate one of the most popular and beloved cocktails. Who invented this day? Well, that’s up for debate, as are the origins of this famous cocktail itself. Margarita is the Spanish word for daisy. Most likely the Margarita was just…