Tag: Bottle Breakdown
Bottle Breakdown: Puerto Rico, Age, And The Treaty of Paris, The History Of Don Q Gran Reserva XO
“Life gets better with age, and so does rum!” says Master Blender Jaiker Soto about why Don Q adds small quantities of solera Rums aged up to 55 years to their Gran...
Bottle Breakdown: History, Craftsmanship, And Panama, The Story Of Ron Abuelo Centuria
Rum is in the midst of a renaissance. Once the overly sweet and fiery addition to grog and other tiki cocktails, the spirit has blossomed into one of the most refined on...
Bottle Breakdown: New York, Honey Bees, And The Importance Of Quality Ingredients, A Look Inside Siponey
In less than a year, Siponey has gone from its first run to one of the most talked about canned cocktails in the United States. The New York-based brand separates itself with...
Bottle Breakdown: Bartenders, Botanicals, & Collaboration, The New World Of Tod & Vixen’s Dry Gin 1651
Eric Bachli recently took over the reigns as Master Distiller at The Vale Fox Distillery. The Poughkeepsie, New York-located brand is currently in the process of aging its first Whiskey (just over...
Bottle Breakdown: Water, Ritual, And Innovation, The Creation Of Tequila Partida Añejo Cristalino
Maestro Tequilero José Valdez has spent his life learning about and appreciating Tequila. His first memory of the agave spirit is of his father sipping it on Sundays ahead of the weekly...
Bottle Breakdown: Tradition, Innovation, And Influence, The Making Of Frapin Cellar Master Edition No° 1 Cognac
Patrice Piveteau has devoted his life to Cognac and the past 29 years to Frapin. It has taken that long to learn the fields, the grapes, the terroir, and the tradition of...
Bottle Breakdown: Copper Stills, Organic Pina, And Oaxaca’s Central Valleys, The Making Of Montelobos Espadin
Espadin is the most readily available agave variety and a common entry point into the diverse and complex world of Mezcal. Fresh and smoky with bright agave notes, Montelobos Espadin offers an...
Bottle Breakdown: Cigars, Rum, and Sand, The Making Of The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Years
Whiskies finished in Sherry casks are common throughout Scotland these days, but you don’t run into Rum cask finished offerings anywhere near as much, especially when it comes to products that are...