Suerte Tequila

Categories:TequilaAbout Suerte TequilaFounder: Laurence Spiewak & Lance SokolYear Founded: 2012Distillery Location: Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, MexicoMaster Distiller / Blender: Pedro Hernandez Barba Suerte Tequila Essential Facts Master distiller Pedro Hernandez Barba insists on using labor-intensive methods to produce Suerte Tequila, including cooking the agave for 56 hours and crushing it with a stone tahona wheel. Suerte Blanco rests for two months in stainless-steel vats before bottling, while the Reposado and Aejo age for seven months and two years, respectively, in former bourbon barrels.How you should drink Suerte Tequila Straight On the rocks In cocktailsTypes of Suerte Tequila Available Suerte Blanco Tequila Suerte Reposado Tequila Suerte Aejo TequilaSX Liquors

Categories:Rum, Tequila, VodkaAbout SX LiquorsFounder: David Knight & Alex SchultzYear Founded: 2008Distillery Location: Totoln, Jalisco, MexicoSX Liquors Essential Facts SX Liquors range of spirits are made in Mexico using all Latin American ingredients and natural flavors. SXnegro is a sugar cane-based vodka thats aged in former aejo tequila barrels; the brand says its a world first.How you should drink SX Liquors Straight On the rocks In cocktailsTypes of SX Liquors Available SXchachacha Honey & Lemon Reposado Tequila SXcafedoble Coffee & Clove Reposado Tequila SXsamba Vanilla & Sweet Lime Cachaa SXcalypso Mint & Lemon Aged Rum SXblanco Cane Vodka SXnegro Cane Vodka ReposadoSt-Germain

Categories:LiqueursAbout St-GermainFounder: Rob CooperYear Founded: 2007Distillery Location: Dijon, FranceMaster Distiller / Blender: N/A St-Germain Essential Facts Dont hold on to your St-Germain forever. Since its made without preservatives, a bottle should be finished within six months. Looking for an easy and tasty cocktail? Next time you pour yourself a glass of dry white wine or champagne add a shot of St-Germain.How you should drink St-Germain On the rocks With sparkling water With champagne With white wine In cocktails (Grey Goose LOrange Winter Sangria Martini, Tough to Hear, Whatamelon, Front Porch Swing, Boat House Punch, The St-Germain Cocktail, Summer Rye, East Side Elder, Alfies Apple, St-Rita)Sombra Mezcal

Categories:LiqueursAbout Sombra MezcalFounder: Richard Betts, Dennis Scholl and Charles BielerYear Founded: 2009Distillery Location: San Juan, MexicoSombra Mezcal Essential Facts This mezcal is a truly small-batch spirit, which is made from organic espadin agave and distilled in the mountain village of San Juan at an elevation of 8,000 feet. The spirit is complex and smoky enough to be sipped, but light and citrusy enough to be mixed in cocktails Sombra is Spanish for shadow.How you should drink Sombra Mezcal Neat In cocktails (The Oaxacan Punch, All Betts Are Off)Types of Sombra Mezcal Available Sombra MezcalBakers Bourbon

Categories:Bourbon / American WhiskeyAbout Bakers BourbonFounder: Booker NoeYear Founded: 1992Distillery Location: Clermont, KentuckyVisitor Center:T. Jeremiah Beam Home526 Happy Hollow RoadClermont, KentuckyTel: (502) 543-9877Master Distiller / Blender: Fred Noe, Seventh Generation Beam Family Distiller Bakers Bourbon Essential Facts Bakers along with Knob Creek, Basil Haydens and Bookers make up Jim Beams Small Batch Bourbon Collection. The 7-year-old whiskey is not for the faint of heart its bottled at 107 proof. The bourbon is named after Baker Beam, the grand-nephew of Jim Beam.How you should drink Bakers Bourbon Straight On the rocks With a bit of water With club soda With ginger ale In cocktails (The Billionaire Cocktail)Types of Bakers Bourbon Available BakersBuffalo Trace

Categories:Bourbon / American WhiskeyAbout Buffalo TraceFounder: E.H. Taylor Jr.Year Founded: 1869Distillery Location: Frankfort, KentuckyVisitor Center:Buffalo Trace Distillery113 Great Buffalo TraceFrankfort, Kentucky(502) 696-5926Master Distiller / Blender: Elmer T. Lee, Master Distiller Emeritus and Harlen Wheatley, Master Distiller Buffalo Trace Essential Facts While the company has been making bourbon for more than 140 years, the Buffalo Trace brand was introduced and the distillery was renamed in 1999.How you should drink Buffalo Trace Straight On the rocks With a bit of water With club soda With ginger ale In cocktails (Off to the Races)Types of Buffalo Trace Available Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Buffalo Trace White Dog Mash #1Campari

Categories:LiqueursAbout CampariFounder: Gaspare CampariYear Founded: 1860Distillery Location: Novi Ligure, Piedmont, ItalyCampari Essential Facts Every year, Campari sells 2.9 million cases in more than 190 countries. The spirit is flavored with a secret combination of herbs, spices and fruit peels.How you should drink Campari On the rocks With club soda In cocktails (Set the New Year on Fire, Neighborhood Negroni, Mezcal & Mayhem, Dieci E Lode, Soda Jerk, Tegroni, Winter Sour, Negroni, C & B Old Fashioned, Boulevardier)Types of Campari Available CampariHennessy Cognac

Categories:Brandy / CognacAbout Hennessy CognacFounder: Richard HennessyYear Founded: 1765Distillery Location: Cognac, FranceVisitor Center:Quais Hennessy France8 Rue de la Richonne16100 Cognac, FranceTel: 011 33 9 62 55 17 00www.hennessy.comMaster Distiller / Blender: Jean Pineau, Master Distiller Hennessy Cognac Essential Facts Hennessy Cognac, according to press reports, is a favorite of North Koreas leader Kim Jong-il. The brand released a limited edition cognac, Hennessy 44, to honor President Barack Obamas inauguration. Sales of the special bottle benefitted the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.How you should drink Hennessy Cognac Straight In cocktails (The Maple Man, Holiday Sauce, Tender Nob)Types of Hennessy Cognac Available Hennessy Cognac Hennessy V.S. Hennessy Black Privilege V.S.O.P. Hennessy X.O. Hennessy Paradis Richard HennesyBlantons Bourbon

Categories:Bourbon / American WhiskeyAbout Blantons BourbonFounder: Elmer T. LeeYear Founded: 1984Distillery Location: Frankfort, Ky.Visitor Center:Buffalo Trace Distillery113 Great Buffalo TraceFrankfort, Ky.502 696 5926Master Distiller / Blender: Harlen Wheatley Blantons Bourbon Essential Facts The bourbon is named after Colonel Albert B. Blanton, who thought his Warehouse H produced the best bourbon. Blantons is still aged in that facility. Buffalo Trace Distillery claims that Blantons was the first single-barrel bourbon on the market.How you should drink Blantons Bourbon Straight On the rocks With a bit of water With club soda With ginger ale In cocktails (Brown Derby, Ward Eight, Mint Julep, Old Fashioned, Presbyterian, Horses Neck)Types of Blantons Bourbon Available Blantons Single Barrel BourbonHornitos Tequila

Categories:TequilaAbout Hornitos TequilaFounder: Don Francisco Javier SauzaYear Founded: 1950Distillery Location: Jalisco, MexicoVisitor Center:La QuintaFrancisco Javier Sauza 80Col. Centro, Tequila, Jalisco, MexicoTel: 866 510 2250Master Distiller / Blender: Edgar Caedo Hornitos Tequila Essential Facts Hornitos was founded on Mexican Independence Day (September 16) in 1950. Hornitos Reposado is aged in 10,000-gallon oak barrels called pipones.How you should drink Hornitos Tequila Straight With a Sangrita In cocktails (Hornitos Tequila Toddy, Hornitos Holiday Horchata, The Hornitos Hot Shotty, Horni Toddy, Hornitos Holiday Smash)Types of Hornitos Tequila Available Hornitos Plata Tequila Hornitos Aejo Tequila Hornitos Reposado Tequila Hornitos Lime ShotAbsolut Vodka

Categories:VodkaAbout Absolut VodkaFounder: Lars Olsson SmithYear Founded: 1879Distillery Location: Ahus, SwedenMaster Distiller / Blender: Per Hermansson, Head of Sensory Analysis Absolut Vodka Essential Facts Absolut Vodka was introduced to the United States in 1979, 100 years after it was first produced in Sweden. The distillery in hus, Sweden makes 500,000 bottles of vodka a day.How you should drink Absolut Vodka Straight In cocktails (Bloody Mason, Berri Ricky, Vesper, Berri Sophisticated, Mango Cooler, Absolut Mango Spice, Kahlua Espresso Martini, Sage Passage, Absolut Berri Aai Sour, Absolut 100 Pumpkin Martini)Types of Absolut Vodka Available Absolut Vodka Absolut 100 Absolut Apeach Absolut Berri Aa Absolut Citron Absolut Elyx Absolut Kurant Absolut Mandrin Absolut Mango Absolut Orient Apple Absolut Pears Absolut Peppar Absolut Raspberri Absolut Ruby Red Absolut Vanilia Absolut Watkins Absolut Wild TeaEpic Vodka

Categories:VodkaAbout Epic VodkaFounder: The Sazerac CompanyYear Founded: 2013Distillery Location: Cognac, FranceEpic Vodka Essential Facts Epic Vodka is triple-distilled and comes in a classic expression, as well as nine different flavors. The brand is owned by the Sazerac Company, which also makes award-winning bourbons like Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace.How you should drink Epic Vodka Straight With tonic With soda In cocktailsTypes of Epic Vodka Available Epic Classic Vodka Epic Grape Vodka Epic Citrus Vodka Epic Red Berry Vodka Epic Peach Vodka Epic Kiwi-Strawberry Vodka Epic Cherry Vodka Epic Whipped Cream Vodka Epic Coconut Vodka Epic Cake VodkaAvu Cachaa

Categories:CachaaAbout Avu CachaaFounder: Nate Whitehouse & Pete NevengloskyYear Founded: 2013Distillery Location: Carmo, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAvu Cachaa Essential Facts Made by one of Brazils only female distillers, Avu is produced organically and using renewable energy sources. Avu Cachaa Amburana is aged for up to two years in casks made from Amburana cearensis, a tree native to South America.How you should drink Avu Cachaa Straight In cocktailsTypes of Avu Cachaa Available Avu Cachaa Prata Avu Cachaa AmburanaSauza Tequila

Categories:TequilaAbout Sauza TequilaFounder: Don Cenobio SauzaYear Founded: 1873Distillery Location: Jalisco, MexicoVisitor Center:La QuintaFrancisco Javier Sauza 80Col. Centro, Tequila, Jalisco, MexicoMaster Distiller / Blender: Edgar Caedo Sauza Tequila Essential Facts All the Sauza tequilas are double-distilled in copper pot stills. Within 48 hours of being harvested, the agave plants used for Sauza begin the process of turning into tequila.How you should drink Sauza Tequila Straight With a SangritaTypes of Sauza Tequila Available Sauza Blue Silver Tequila Sauza Gold Tequila Sauza Blue Reposado Tequila Sauza Commemorativo Tequila Sauza Original Lime Sparkling Margarita Sauza Mango Peach Sparkling Margarita Sauza Wild Berry Sparkling MargaritaConjure Cognac

Categories:Brandy / CognacAbout Conjure CognacFounder: Chris Ludacris Bridges and Kim Birkedal HartmannYear Founded: 2009Distillery Location: Cognac, FranceMaster Distiller / Blender: Philippe B. Tiffon, Master Blender Conjure Cognac Essential Facts While most celebrities simply endorse liquor brands, Ludacris was actually involved in the blending of Conjure. One of Ludas favorite ways to drink the cognac is with a splash of cola.How you should drink Conjure Cognac Straight With colaTypes of Conjure Cognac Available Conjure CognacRussian Standard Vodka

Categories:VodkaAbout Russian Standard VodkaFounder: Roustam TarikoYear Founded: 1988Distillery Location: St. Petersburg, RussiaRussian Standard Vodka Essential Facts Russian Standard is the top-selling premium vodka in Russia. The company sells more than 34 million 9-liter cases of vodka every year in more than 80 markets around the world.How you should drink Russian Standard Vodka Straight On the rocks In cocktails (Gypsy Queen, Greyhounds Tooth)Types of Russian Standard Vodka Available Russian Standard Vodka Russian Standard Gold Vodka Russian Standard Platinum Vodka Imperia VodkaJgermeister

Categories:LiqueursAbout JgermeisterFounder: Curt MastYear Founded: 1934Distillery Location: Wolfenbttel, GermanyVisitor Center:By appointment you can arrange a tour of the distillery through Mast Jgermeister.Master Distiller / Blender: N/A Jgermeister Essential Facts Every year Americans buy more Jgermeister than Germans. The liqueur, according to the brand, is made from a secret recipe of 56 herbs, blooms, roots and fruits. The only known ingredients are cinnamon-bark and ginger root.How you should drink Jgermeister ShotsTypes of Jgermeister Available JgermeisterSazerac Rye Whiskey

Categories:Rye WhiskeyAbout Sazerac Rye WhiskeyYear Founded: 2005Distillery Location: Frankfort, Ky.Visitor Center:Buffalo Trace Distillery113 Great Buffalo TraceFrankfort, Ky.502 696 5926Master Distiller / Blender: Harlen Wheatley, master distiller Sazerac Rye Whiskey Essential Facts The brands Thomas H. Handy bottling is named for a bartender who, according to legend, was the first to use rye whiskey in a Sazerac cocktail instead of the traditional cognac. The 18-year-old is in very short supply and is a favorite of bartenders and whiskey drinkers.How you should drink Sazerac Rye Whiskey Straight On the rocks With a bit of water With club soda In cocktails (Summer Rye, Pony Express, The Sazerac Cocktail)Types of Sazerac Rye Whiskey Available Sazerac Rye Whiskey Sazerac 18-Year-Old Rye Whiskey Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye WhiskeyMacchu Pisco

Categories:PiscoAbout Macchu PiscoFounder: Melanie AsherYear Founded: 2003Distillery Location: Ica, PeruMaster Distiller / Blender: Melanie Asher Macchu Pisco Essential Facts It takes a whopping 10 pounds of grapes (the equivalent of 5 bottles of wine) to make each bottle of Macchu Pisco. Macchu Pisco ages for 9 months before being bottled.How you should drink Macchu Pisco In cocktails (Pisco Sour, Pisco Punch)Types of Macchu Pisco Available Macchu PiscoCointreau

Categories:LiqueursAbout CointreauFounder: Adolphe and Edouard-Jean CointreauYear Founded: 1849Distillery Location: Angers, FranceVisitor Center:Cointreau Museum and Visitor CenterZI Sain Barthelemy dAnjouAngers, FranceTel: 33 2 41 31 50 50Cointreau Essential Facts Before World War I Cointreau was selling 800,000 bottles a year. Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese is Cointreaus brand ambassador.How you should drink Cointreau Neat In cocktails (Lagerita, Golden Dream, Margarita, Ruby Partida, C & B Old Fashioned, Strawberry Basil Margarita, Fat Like Buddha Cocktail, Deshler, The Maxwell Cocktail, Margaritas by the Pitcher)Types of Cointreau Available CointreauMezcal El Silencio

Categories:MezcalAbout Mezcal El SilencioFounder: Fausto ZapataYear Founded: 2013Distillery Location: Oaxaca, MexicoMaster Distiller / Blender: Pedro Hernandez, master mezcalier Mezcal El Silencio Essential Facts Mezcal El Silencio is made from a blend of three different types of agave. The label and logo are an homage to Club Silencio, a setting in the 2001 David Lynch film Mullholland Dr.How you should drink Mezcal El Silencio Straight On the rocks In cocktails (Old Oaxacan, The Zapatero, Dante Belpepper)Types of Mezcal El Silencio Available Mezcal El SilencioBanks Rum

Categories:RumAbout Banks RumFounder: Arnaud de Trabuc and R. John PellatonYear Founded: 2010Distillery Location: The rum is blended in Amsterdam, Holland.Master Distiller / Blender: Master Blender Arnaud de Trabuc Banks Rum Essential Facts The brand is named for the 18th-century explorer and botanist Sir Joseph Banks. Banks is a blend of more than 20 rums of different ages, including spirits from Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados and Indonesia.How you should drink Banks Rum With cola In cocktails (Not Manhattan, East Indian Negroni, Sidra House, Pama Party Punch, Rum Rangoon, Coconut Colada, Kew Garden, The Sun Also Rises, Banks Milk Punch, Airmail Punch)Types of Banks Rum Available Banks 5-Island RumDubonnet

Categories:Vermouth / Aperitif WineAbout DubonnetFounder: Joseph DubonnetYear Founded: 1846Distillery Location: Bardstown, KentuckyMaster Distiller / Blender: Agroindustrias Casa Ramirez, S.A. de C.V. Dubonnet Essential Facts Dubonnet was created by chemist and wine merchant Joseph Dubonnet to make quinine more palatable for soldiers in the French Foreign Legion stationed in North Africa. The brand commissioned famous artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec to design a series of advertising posters in the late 1800s.How you should drink Dubonnet With ice With club soda With champagne In cocktails (Dubious Manhattan, Fat Like Buddha Cocktail, Deshler, Dubonnet and Champagne, Le Sang et Sable, Kiss, Dubonnet Cosmopolitan, Riviera, Princess Marys Pride, Dubonnet Cocktail)Types of Dubonnet Available Dubonnet Rouge Dubonnet BlancRussells Reserve American Whiskey

Categories:Bourbon / American Whiskey, Rye WhiskeyAbout Russells Reserve American WhiskeyFounder: Jimmy Russell and Eddie RussellYear Founded: 2000Distillery Location: Lawrenceburg, KentuckyVisitor Center:The Wild Turkey Distillery1525 Tyrone RoadLawrenceburg, KYTel: 502 839 2182Master Distiller / Blender: Jimmy Russell, master distiller Russells Reserve American Whiskey Essential Facts Russells Reserve was originally created as a limited-edition 10-year-old, 101-proofbourbon to honor master distiller Jimmy Russell. The whiskies are made by Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russellwho hasworked at the distillery since 1954and his son Eddie Russell.How you should drink Russells Reserve American Whiskey Straight On the rocks With a bit of water With club soda With ginger ale In cocktails (Sazerac, Jane Russell)Types of Russells Reserve American Whiskey Available Russells Reserve 6-Year-Old Rye Whiskey Russells Reserve 10-Year-Old Bourbon Russells Reserve Single Barrel BourbonLeblon Cachaa

Categories:CachaaAbout Leblon CachaaFounder: Steve LuttmannYear Founded: 2005Distillery Location: Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, BrasilVisitor Center:There is a visitor center at the distillery.Master Distiller / Blender: Gilles Merlet, Master Distiller Leblon Cachaa Essential Facts The spirit is produced in an alambique copper pot still, triple filtered and then rested in 400-liter cognac casks for up to six months before bottling. The cachaa is made from freshly cut and pressed Brazilian sugar cane, which is grown at an altitude of 1,000 meters.How you should drink Leblon Cachaa Neat In a CaipirinhaTypes of Leblon Cachaa Available Leblon CachaaOban

Categories:ScotchAbout ObanFounder: John and Hugh StevensonYear Founded: 1794Distillery Location: Oban, Argyll, ScotlandVisitor Center:5 Stafford StArgyll, ScotlandTel: 011 44 1631 572 004Master Distiller / Blender: Kenny Gray, Distillery Manager Oban Essential Facts Oban is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with only two pot stills. Distillery Manager Kenny Gray was given a lifetime achievement award in 2008 by the Malt Advocate magazine.How you should drink Oban Straight On the rocks With a bit of water With club soda With ginger aleTypes of Oban Available Oban 14-Year-Old Scotch Whisky Oban 18-Year-Old Scotch Whisky Oban Distillers Edition Scotch WhiskySquare One Organic Spirits

Categories:VodkaAbout Square One Organic SpiritsFounder: Allison EvanowYear Founded: 2006Distillery Location: Rigby, IdahoMaster Distiller / Blender: Bill Scott, Master Distiller Square One Organic Spirits Essential Facts Its organic. Square One Vodka is made from 100% organic rye and water fresh from the Teton Range in Wyoming. Really, its organic. There are no GMO yeasts, chemical additives or synthetic de-foaming agents used in the production of Square One Vodka. Seriously, were talking really organic here. Even the brands labels are a paper-free blend of bamboo, sugarcane and cotton. The Square One Botanical Spirit is flavored with pear, rose, chamomile, lemon verbena, lavender, rosemary, coriander and citrus peel.How you should drink Square One Organic Spirits Straight In cocktails (Elixir Bloody Mary, Organic Moscow Mule, Whatamelon, Front Porch Swing, The Maxwell Cocktail, Chi Chi Organico, Elderflower Fizz, Country Thyme, The Ruby Patch, Ruby Chai Appletini)Types of Square One Organic Spirits Available Square One Organic Vodka Square One Cucumber Vodka Square One Botanical Spirit Square One BasilPatrn Tequila

Categories:TequilaAbout Patrn TequilaFounder: John Paul DeJoria and Martin Crowley Year Founded: 1989Distillery Location: Jalisco, MexicoMaster Distiller / Blender: Francisco Alcaraz, Master Distiller Patrn Tequila Essential Facts Patrn is the biggest selling ultra-premium tequila in the US. John Paul DeJorias other huge success is his line of Paul Mitchell hair care products which he co-founded. Each bottle is hand-labeled and inspectedover 60 hands touch every bottle of Patrn before it leaves the distillery. The brand is one of the few tequilas to still use the traditional stone wheel, called a tahona, to crush its agave.How you should drink Patrn Tequila Straight With a Sangrita In cocktails (Patrn Pineapple, Espresso Martini, Spiced Chocolate, Patrn Perfect Cosmo, Rubia Bonita, The Ultimat Blueberry Freeze, Tequila Mockingbird, Patrn Pomegranate, Patrn Grapefruit)Types of Patrn Tequila Available Patrn Silver Gran Patrn Patrn Reposado Patrn Aejo Patrn XO Caf Patrn Citrnge Patrn BurdeosGeorge Dickel

Categories:Bourbon / American Whiskey, Rye WhiskeyAbout George DickelFounder: George and Augusta DickelYear Founded: 1870Distillery Location: Normandy, TennesseeMaster Distiller / Blender: John Lunn, Master Distiller George Dickel Essential Facts While Dickel is American whiskey, its not bourbon. Technically, it is Tennessee whiskeyprimarily because the spirit is filtered through charcoal before being aged. The only other brand to do that is Jack Daniels. If you visit, you can send your favorite drinking buddy a postcard without leaving the premises. Dickel claims to be the only distillery in the country to have its own working US Post Office branch on-site.How you should drink George Dickel Straight On the rocks With a bit of water With club soda With ginger aleTypes of George Dickel Available George Dickel Tennessee Whisky George Dickel No.8 George Dickel No.12 George Dickel Barrel Select George Dickel Rye WhiskeyChambord Black Raspberry Liqueur

Categories:LiqueursAbout Chambord Black Raspberry LiqueurFounder: N.J. Sky CooperYear Founded: 1982Distillery Location: Loire Valley, FranceMaster Distiller / Blender: Jean Phillipe Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur Essential Facts Chambords recipe, according to the company, takes after a raspberry liqueur made in the Loire Valley in the late 1600s. The liqueur is created from raspberries, blackberries, Madagascar vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey, cognac and herbs and spices.How you should drink Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur In cocktails (Rhode Island Red, Chambord Kir Royale, Finlandia Vodka Helsinki Mule, Chambord Mimosa, Honey Berry Sling, Hey Bulldog!, Sex on the Beach, Honey Deuce, Finlandia Vodka Cranberry French Martini, Finlandia Vodka Wild Berritini)Types of Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur Available Chambord Black Raspberry LiqueurTitos Handmade Vodka

Categories:VodkaAbout Titos Handmade VodkaFounder: Tito BeveridgeYear Founded: 1995Distillery Location: Austin, TexasMaster Distiller / Blender: Tito Beveridge Titos Handmade Vodka Essential Facts Founder Tito Beveridge holds degrees in geology and geophysics and worked for many years in the oil-and-gas industry before starting the brand. The brand was awarded Texas first distilling license.How you should drink Titos Handmade Vodka StraightTypes of Titos Handmade Vodka Available Titos Handmade VodkaDeLen

Categories:TequilaAbout DeLenFounder: Brent HockingYear Founded: 2008Distillery Location: Purisima Del Rincon, MexicoMaster Distiller / Blender: Brent Hocking DeLen Essential Facts Jewelry designer Bill Wall fashioned DeLens signature sterling silver bottle stopper. The brands aejo tequila is aged in barrels that previously held French sauternes wine.How you should drink DeLen Straight With a SangritaTypes of DeLen Available DeLen Diamante DeLen Reposado DeLen Aejo DeLen Extra Aejo DeLen LenaLucid Absinthe

Categories:AbsintheAbout Lucid AbsintheFounder: Ted BreauxYear Founded: 2007Distillery Location: The Combier Distillery, Saumur, FranceVisitor Center:There is a visitor center at the distillery.Master Distiller / Blender: Ted Breaux Lucid Absinthe Essential Facts Lucid was the first absinthe brand to be allowed back on American store shelves after a 95-year absence. Lucid is historically accurate, is made using grande wormwood and contains thujone.How you should drink Lucid Absinthe With a bit of water In cocktails (Lucid Frappe, Mint Muse, Orange Poppy, Stars and Stripes)Types of Lucid Absinthe Available Lucid AbsintheGrand Marnier

Categories:LiqueursAbout Grand MarnierFounder: Louis-Alexandre Marnier-LapostolleYear Founded: 1880Distillery Location: Neauphle-Le-Chteau, FranceMaster Distiller / Blender: Patrick Raguenaud, Cellar Master Grand Marnier Essential Facts How popular is Grand Marnier? Every two seconds a bottle of the liqueur is sold somewhere in the world. Descendents of the brands founder Louis-Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle still own Grand Marnier.How you should drink Grand Marnier Neat In cocktails (Forbidden Apple, The Brotherhood, Grand Marniers Smash, The Lanesborough, USS Richmond Punch, Grand Tea, White Sangria, B-52, Grand Coffee, Perfect Storm)Types of Grand Marnier Available Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Navan Cherry Marnier Louis-Alexandre Cuve du Centenaire Cuve du Cent Cinquantenaire Pineau Des Charentes MarnierHigh West Distillery

Categories:Rye Whiskey, VodkaAbout High West DistilleryFounder: David PerkinsYear Founded: 2004Distillery Location: Park City, UtahVisitor Center:High West Distillery & Saloon703 Park AvePark City, UTTel: 435 649 8300Master Distiller / Blender: David Perkins and Brendan Coyle High West Distillery Essential Facts The distillery is located at an altitude of 7,000 feet. High West is the first distillery to open in Utah since the 1870s. Its restaurant has the largest selection of whiskies and wines by the glass in this famously dry state. It also has the distinction of being the only ski-in distillery and restaurant in the world.How you should drink High West Distillery The Rocky Mountain ryes can be drunk neat, with ice or water. Rendezvous Rye can be drunk neat, with ice or water. It also works well in cocktails (Manhattan, Sazerac, Old Fashioned) High West Bourye is produced to be sipped neat or drunk with a bit of water. The vodkas can be drunk neatTypes of High West Distillery Available Rendezvous Rye Rocky Mountain Rye 16-Year-Old Rocky Mountain Rye 21-Year-Old High West Bourye High West Vodka 7000 High West Peach VodkaUltimat

Categories:VodkaAbout UltimatYear Founded: 2002Distillery Location: PolandUltimat Essential Facts The vodka is made from rye, potatoes and wheat. Ultimat uses a ceramic candlelight filtration to remove impurities.How you should drink Ultimat Straight In cocktails (The Ultimat Blueberry Freeze, The Ultimat Dill)Types of Ultimat Available Ultimat VodkaOld Overholt Rye Whiskey

Categories:Rye WhiskeyAbout Old Overholt Rye WhiskeyFounder: Abraham OverholtYear Founded: 1810Master Distiller / Blender: Fred Noe, Master Distiller Old Overholt Rye Whiskey Essential Facts The whiskey was supposedly the drink of choice for Doc Holliday, infamous gunfighter and gambler. The brand was founded by and named for Abraham Overholt, a farmer and distiller who was also the grandfather of Americanindustrialist Henry Clay Frick.How you should drink Old Overholt Rye Whiskey Straight On the rocks With ginger ale In cocktails (Manhattan, Sazerac, Old Fashioned)Types of Old Overholt Rye Whiskey Available Old Overholt Straight Rye WhiskeyBotran Rum

Categories:RumAbout Botran RumFounder: The Botran familyYear Founded: 1954Distillery Location: Tulula, GuatemalaMaster Distiller / Blender: Lorena Vsquez, Master Distiller Botran Rum Essential Facts Unlike most other rums, Botran is made from freshly pressed sugar cane. The rum is aged in a range of casks, including former American whiskey, sherry and port barrels.How you should drink Botran Rum Straight With colaTypes of Botran Rum Available Botran Reserva Botran Solera 1893Pike Creek Whisky

Categories:Canadian WhiskyAbout Pike Creek WhiskyYear Founded: 2012Distillery Location: Pike Creek, Ontario, CanadaMaster Distiller / Blender: Dr. Don Livermore Pike Creek Whisky Essential Facts Pike Creek is first aged in American oak and then finished in former port barrels. The warehouse where the barrels are aged is not climate-controlled; the dramatic swings in temperature promote more interaction between whisky and wood.How you should drink Pike Creek Whisky Neat On the rocksTypes of Pike Creek Whisky Available Pike Creek WhiskyPisco Portn

Categories:PiscoAbout Pisco PortnFounder: Bill and Brent KallopYear Founded: 2010Distillery Location: Ica, PerVisitor Center:Hacienda La Caravedo DistilleryIca, PeruEmail: tourslacaravedo@piscoporton.comTel: +511 711 7800Master Distiller / Blender: Johnny Schuler Pisco Portn Essential Facts Pisco Portn is made with three varieties of grapes, and approximately 15 pounds of fruit goes into each bottle. The brands distillery is also green, with a roof garden that helps cut down on CO2 emissions. The water from distillation is even cleaned and used to irrigate the vineyard.How you should drink Pisco Portn In cocktails (Scarlet Glow, Pisco Sour, Pisco Punch)Types of Pisco Portn Available Pisco PortnTuthilltown Spirits

Categories:Bourbon / American Whiskey, Rum, Rye Whiskey, VodkaAbout Tuthilltown SpiritsFounder: Ralph Erenzo, Vicki Morgan and Brian LeeYear Founded: 2001Distillery Location: Gardiner, New YorkVisitor Center:14 Gristmill LaneGardiner, NYTel: 845 633 8734Master Distiller / Blender: Brian Lee, Distiller; Ralph Erenzo, Distiller; Gable Erenzo, Distiller; Joel Elder, Distiller Tuthilltown Spirits Essential Facts Tuthilltown is the first whiskey distillery in New York since Prohibition. Love the brands spirits? You can buy three-gallon casks of its whiskey, which yield 18 to 27 bottles each. You can also purchase a five-, seven- or 14-gallon cask.How you should drink Tuthilltown Spirits Straight On the rocks In cocktails (Two-Hit Fig Punch, Manhattan, Hudson Rob Roy, The Beatnik)Types of Tuthilltown Spirits Available Tuthilltown Government Warning Rye Tuthilltown New York Whiskey Hudson Single Malt Whiskey Hudson River Rum Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey Hudson 4-Grain Bourbon Hudson Maple Cask Rye Whiskey Spirit of the Hudson Vodka Hudson New York Corn Whiskey Heart of the Hudson VodkaGoslings Rum

Categories:RumAbout Goslings RumFounder: James GoslingYear Founded: 1806Distillery Location: Hamilton, BermudaGoslings Rum Essential Facts The official Dark n Stormy recipe calls for Goslsings Black Seal Rum. It is the national drink of Bermuda. Goslings has remained a family business for over two hundred years.How you should drink Goslings Rum Straight with cola In cocktails (Dark n Stormy, Bermuda Rum Swizzle)Types of Goslings Rum Available Black Seal Rum Gold Rum Old Rum Ginger BeerBluecoat Gin

Categories:GinAbout Bluecoat GinFounder: Andrew Auwerda, Robert John Cassell and Timothy YarnallYear Founded: 2005Distillery Location: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMaster Distiller / Blender: Master Distiller Robert John Cassell Bluecoat Gin Essential Facts Bluecoat is distilled five times in a custom-built, hand-hammered copper pot still. The brand only uses certified organic botanicals to flavor the gin, including juniper berries and a blend of American orange and lemon peels. Bluecoats sister brands are Penn1681 Vodka and Vieux Carr Absinthe.How you should drink Bluecoat Gin With tonic In cocktails (Citius, Altius, Fortius)Types of Bluecoat Gin Available Bluecoat GinCrown Royal Canadian Whisky

Categories:Canadian WhiskyAbout Crown Royal Canadian WhiskyFounder: Samuel BronfmanYear Founded: 1939Distillery Location: Gimli Distillery, Manitoba, CanadaMaster Distiller / Blender: Andrew Mackay Crown Royal Canadian Whisky Essential Facts The brand was created to honor King George VI and Queen Elizabeths first trip to Canada. Crown Royal is the top-selling Canadian whisky in the world.How you should drink Crown Royal Canadian Whisky Neat On the rocksTypes of Crown Royal Canadian Whisky Available Crown Royal Deluxe Crown Royal Black Crown Royal Maple Finished Whisky Crown Royal Reserve Crown Royal XR (Extra Rare)Smirnoff

Categories:VodkaAbout SmirnoffFounder: Pyotr Arsenievich SmirnovYear Founded: 1860sDistillery Location: USASmirnoff Essential Facts Smirnoff sells more than 25 million 9-liter cases every year and is the best selling vodka in the world. Smirnoff was the first company to use charcoal as a filter for vodka.How you should drink Smirnoff StraightTypes of Smirnoff Available Smirnoff No. 21 Smirnoff Black Ice Smirnoff Blue Label Smirnoff Blueberry Twist Smirnoff Citrus Twist Smirnoff Cranberry Twist Smirnoff Green Apple Twist Smirnoff Lemon Twist Smirnoff Orange Twist Smirnoff Raspberry Twist Smirnoff Red Label Smirnoff Silver Label Smirnoff Ice Smirnoff Vanilla Twist Smirnoff Strawberry Twist Smirnoff Maracuja Twist Smirnoff Lime Twist Smirnoff Black Cherry Twist Smirnoff Watermelon TwistCampo de Encanto Pisco

Categories:PiscoAbout Campo de Encanto PiscoFounder: Carlos Ruben Romero-Gamero, Walter Moore and Duggan McDonnellYear Founded: 2008 Distillery Location: Ica Valley, PerMaster Distiller / Blender: Carlos Ruben Romero-Gamero Campo de Encanto Pisco Essential Facts In its first year of production, Campo de Encanto won Perus Gran Medalla de Oro, the countrys highest award for pisco distillers. The brand was co-founded by all-star San Francisco bartender Duggan McDonnell, who runs Cantina.How you should drink Campo de Encanto Pisco In cocktails (Pisco Sour, Pisco Punch)Types of Campo de Encanto Pisco Available Grand & Noble Acholado Distillers Reserve Single Vineyard Quebranta Distillers Reserve Single VineyardMoscatelArdbeg

Categories:ScotchAbout ArdbegFounder: The MacDougall FamilyYear Founded: 1815Distillery Location: Port Ellen, Islay, ScotlandVisitor Center:Ardbeg DistilleryPort Ellen,Islay, ScotlandTel: 011 44 1496 302244Master Distiller / Blender: Michael Heads, Distillery Manager Ardbeg Essential Facts The Islay distillery was mothballed in 1981. It reopened for good in 1997 and began producing whisky regularly. Ardbeg Supernova was named Scotch Whisky of the Year in the 2010 edition of Jim Murrays Whisky Bible. The name Ardbeg is Gaelic for small headland.How you should drink Ardbeg Straight On the rocks With a bit of water With club sodaTypes of Ardbeg Available Ardbeg 10-Year-Old Ardbeg Uigeadail Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 1990 Ardbeg Corryvrecken Ardbeg Supernova Ardbeg Double BarrelFair Vodka

Categories:VodkaAbout Fair VodkaFounder: Alexandre KoiranskyYear Founded: 2009Distillery Location: Cognac, FranceFair Vodka Essential Facts Fair is the worlds first line of Fair Trade Certified spirits. The vodka is made from South American quinoa grown at 10,000 feet above sea level.How you should drink Fair Vodka Neat On the rocks In cocktailsTypes of Fair Vodka Available Fair Quinoa VodkaCrystal Head Vodka

Categories:VodkaAbout Crystal Head VodkaFounder: Dan AykroydYear Founded: 2008Distillery Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, CanadaMaster Distiller / Blender: Phil Power, master distiller Crystal Head Vodka Essential Facts American artist John Alexander designed Crystal Heads famous bottle. Crystal Head Vodka was not only created by a celebrity but is also a favorite of rock legend Keith Richards and actor Johnny Depp.How you should drink Crystal Head Vodka StraightTypes of Crystal Head Vodka Available Crystal Head VodkaMilagro Tequila

Categories:TequilaAbout Milagro TequilaFounder: Daniel Schneeweiss and Moises GuindiYear Founded: 1997Visitor Center:La Puerta 309, Del Carmen, 47690Tepatitln de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico+52 378 782 4859Master Distiller / Blender: Pedro Juarez Milagro Tequila Essential Facts Founders Daniel SchneeweissandMoises Guindi met in college and decided to start a tequila brand. Milagro Tequila is distilled twice in a pot still and then a third time in a stainless-steel column still.How you should drink Milagro Tequila Straight With a Sangrita In cocktails (Margarita, Paloma)Types of Milagro Tequila Available Milagro Silver Milagro Reposado Milagro Aejo Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Silver Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Reposado Milagro Select Barrel Reserve AejoBeefeater Gin

Categories:GinAbout Beefeater GinFounder: James BurroughYear Founded: 1863Distillery Location: Kennington, London, EnglandMaster Distiller / Blender: Desmond Payne, Master Distiller Beefeater Gin Essential Facts Beefeater was the only gin available on the Queen Elizabeth 2s maiden voyage in 1969. Need a bartending refresher course? On Beefeaters website, there are videos of mixologist Jacques Bezuidenhout shaking up nine different classic cocktails, including the Negroni, the Vesper and the White Lady.How you should drink Beefeater Gin With tonic In cocktails (Nick & Nora Dry Martini, The Shifting Sands, 24 Sour, Negroni, House-made Clover Club, Dry Martini, Beefeater Tom Collins, Beefeater French 75, 24 Martini, Everest)Types of Beefeater Gin Available Beefeater London Dry Gin Beefeater 24 GinKappa Pisco

Categories:PiscoAbout Kappa PiscoFounder: Marnier-Lapostolle familyYear Founded: 2011Distillery Location: Elqui Valley, ChileMaster Distiller / Blender: Patrick Raguenaud Kappa Pisco Essential Facts Kappas name comes from the Kappa Crucis star cluster, which is visible in the southern hemisphere. The spirit is distilled from two different types of muscat grapes.How you should drink Kappa Pisco In cocktails (Pisco Sour, Pisco Punch)Types of Kappa Pisco Available Kappa PiscoThe Kraken Black Spiced Rum

Categories:RumAbout The Kraken Black Spiced RumYear Founded: Kraken Rum was founded in 2009Distillery Location: Trinidad & TobagoThe Kraken Black Spiced Rum Essential Facts Kraken takes its name from a mythological sea beast that is said to attack ships sailing the Atlantic. The rum in the spirit is made from molasses and is aged for 12 to 24 months. The liquor is then flavored with a number of spices, including cinnamon, ginger and clove.How you should drink The Kraken Black Spiced Rum Straight With cola In cocktailsTypes of The Kraken Black Spiced Rum Available The Kraken Black Spiced RumPernod Absinthe

Categories:AbsintheAbout Pernod AbsintheFounder: Henri-Louis PernodYear Founded: 1805Distillery Location: Marseille, FrancePernod Absinthe Essential Facts While Pernods absinthe is not hallucinogenic, its not for the faint of heart: Its 136-proof. The brand calls itself the original absinthe, since its founder Henri-Louis Pernod helped create the first commercial absinthe distillery in 1798. In late 2013, Pernod Absinthe returned to its original formula. The spirit is now made using the same ingredients as in the early 1800s. Absinthe was banned in the United States in 1912. Pernod reintroduced its spirit to America in 2007 after it became legal again.How you should drink Pernod Absinthe In cocktails (Brian Boru, Sans-Culottes, The Green Beast) Witha bit of waterTypes of Pernod Absinthe Available Pernod AbsintheFinlandia Vodka

Categories:VodkaAbout Finlandia VodkaYear Founded: 1970Distillery Location: Koskenkorva, FinlandFinlandia Vodka Essential Facts The Scandinavian vodka is made from six-row barley and water from a centuries old glacial spring. Finlandia was one of the first imported vodkas sold in the US. Its now owned by Brown-Forman, which also owns Jack Daniels, Chambord and Woodford Reserve.How you should drink Finlandia Vodka Straight In cocktails (Finlandia Vodka Helsinki Mule, Finlandia Vodka Midnight Sun Martini, Finlandia Vodka Cranberry French Martini, Finlandia Vodka Wild Berritini)Types of Finlandia Vodka Available Finlandia Vodka Finlandia Cranberry Fusion Vodka Finlandia Lime Fusion Vodka Finlandia Mango Fusion Vodka Finlandia Wild Berries Fusion Vodka Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion Vodka Finlandia Tangerine Fusion Vodka Finlandia Blackcurrant Fusion VodkaCharbay

Categories:Bourbon / American Whiskey, Brandy / Cognac, Liqueurs, Rum, Tequila, VodkaAbout CharbayFounder: Miles and Susan KarakasevicYear Founded: 1983Distillery Location: St Helena, Napa Valley, CaliforniaVisitor Center:4001 Spring Mountain RoadSt Helena, Napa Valley, CaliforniaTel: 707 963 9327Master Distiller / Blender: Miles Karakasevic, Master Distiller; Marko Karakasevic, Master Distiller Charbay Essential Facts Marko Karakasevic is the 13th-generation master distiller in his family. The brand flavors its award-winning vodka with whole fruit and doesnt use any artificial essences, perfumes, dyes or fragrances.Types of Charbay Available Charbay Clear Vodka Charbay Blood Orange Vodka Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka Charbay Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka Charbay Green Tea Vodka Charbay Red Raspberry Vodka Charbay Pomegranate Vodka Charbay Tequila Blanco Charbay Whiskey Charbay Tahitian Vanilla Bean Rum Charbay Grappa Charbay PastisRmy Martin Cognac

Categories:Brandy / CognacAbout Rmy Martin CognacFounder: Rmy MartinYear Founded: 1724Distillery Location: Cognac, FranceVisitor Center:The House of Rmy Martin in Cognac20 rue de la Socite Vinicole, 16 100 CognacTel: 33 5 45 35 76 66visites.remymartin@remy-cointreau.comMaster Distiller / Blender: Pierrette Trichet, Cellar Master Rmy Martin Cognac Essential Facts Rmy Martin has been referenced by many rappers, including Dr. Dre, Ja Rule and Notorious B.I.G. The brand was first imported to the United States in 1937.How you should drink Rmy Martin Cognac Straight In cocktails (The Bow Tie, Cognac Mint Julep, The Royal Crest)Types of Rmy Martin Cognac Available Rmy Martin Grand Cru Rmy Martin VSOP Rmy Martin 1738 Accord Royal Rmy Martin Club Rmy Martin XO Excellence Rmy Martin Extra Rmy Martin VSOP Premier Cru Rmy Martin Xo Premier Cru Rmy Martin Vintage 1988 Rmy Martin Louis XIII Rmy Martin V