Spirits

Step right up, fellow connoisseurs, for a spectacle of flavors like no other! Hendrick’s Gin, that venerable purveyor of peculiar libations, has unveiled its latest limited release from the enigmatic mind of Master Distiller Lesley Gracie: Grand Cabaret. Prepare to be transported to an era of decadence and delight as…

If you glance at the label on an average bottle of tequila, there’s a good chance it will be listed as 80 proof. This means that it’s 40 percent alcohol. This is the baseline for tequila and many other spirits. But, while it’s the most common level of alcohol, it’s…

Rum is always in season. White rum (and cocktails like the classic daiquiri) is perfect for warm weather. Spiced rum is great for adding an extra kick to your Cuba libre or other go-to mixed drinks. Dark rum (regardless of its age) is a great pick all year long. That’s…

For some, January was defined by dry. Others leaned a little more toward damp. And then there are those who threw moderation trends to the wind and continued right where the holidays left off. For some of us with the Cool Material team, January fell somewhere in the middle of…

We don’t know much about math. But we do know that when Keeper’s Heart announced they’d be making an Irish Whiskey + Bourbon bottle, we were intrigued. It’s here, and it is a simply stunning combination. Brian Nation (formerly of Jameson, Redbreast and Midleton whiskeys and now Keeper’s Heart master…