Tuscany and Tariffs: An Interview with Carlo De Biasi of San Felice Wines
San Felice is a Tuscany-based winery that has received ample attention here at Drinkhacker, and recently we were fortunate to connect with San Felice’s Director, Carlo De Biasi, to discuss a variety of topics. What follows is a lightly edited excerpt from our conversation. Drinkhacker: We are living in very interesting times, to put it…
Review: The Dalmore Luminary No.3 The Collectible 17 Years Old
Now in its third iteration, The Dalmore‘s annual Luminary release comprises two whiskies: The Collectible and The Rare, none of which we have reviewed to date. This year’s The Rare is a 52 year old Scotch limited to just a handful of bottles. Significantly more obtainable is The Collectible, our subject today and a 17…
Review: Alto Canto Tequila Blanco and Reposado
Crafted at an altitude of 9000 feet above sea level in the Sierra del Tigre mountains, Alto Canto is billed as “Tequila de Altura” — tequila from height. Made with organic agave, the ingredients include only said agave and water: The tequila is wild-fermented, so even yeast is not on the ingredient list. The operation…
Review: Buzzard’s Roost Signature Double Oak Bourbon
Perched high above the bourbon landscape, Buzzard’s Roost has carved out a unique vantage point in American whiskey. Master Blender and co-founder Jason Brauner first opened Bourbon’s Bistro in 2005—a trailblazing establishment that quickly became a roosting ground for serious whiskey lovers and industry insiders alike. Through deepening relationships within the bourbon world, Brauner eventually…
Tasting Moscato d’Asti, 2025 Releases
The temperature is going up, and with summer coming, we are approaching my favorite time of the year to pour Moscato d’Asti. If you aren’t familiar with this Italian style of wine, it is typically sweet, light bodied, low alcohol (5-6% abv), lightly fizzy, and fairly affordable. It pairs very well with desserts, but I…
Review: Zephyr Gin and Zephyr Black Gin
Zephyr is a new gin brand made in England and designed with a singular, defining, additional ingredient in both of its expressions: elderberries. With that focus established (and considering we don’t know a whole lot more about these products), let’s dive into the experience. One item of note is that a lot of the paint…
Book Review: Drink Your Garden
Sisters Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham, known as the Simple Goodness Sisters, are pioneers of the nation’s first cocktail garden, and they have launched several businesses that redefine home mixology with a sustainable, garden-to-glass approach. Together they launched a mobile cocktail company, opened a bar and soda fountain, and then in 2018, Simple Goodness Sisters…
Review: Hogsworth Batch 2
Raj Bhakta is one of the most colorful personalities in the spirits world. And I know this from personal experience. I hung out with him for a few days at his brand campus/booze camp in Vermont, Bhakta-Griswold. Part of my time spent there involved a deep dive on this newest offering, Hogsworth. As the founder…