MAKE THIS DRINK! The Last Word, A Gin and Chartreuse Masterpiece From Amanda Schuster’s Signature Cocktails
A major part of The Last Word’s modern allure is the inclusion of green Chartreuse, an aromatic liqueur made in France by Carthusian monks, keepers of its…
MAKE THIS DRINK! The Corpse Reviver No. 2, An ‘Anti-Fogmatic’ From Amanda Schuster’s Signature Cocktails
The drink might have been lost to history entirely if it hadn’t been for Harry Craddock, the New York bartender who relocated to the American Bar at the Savoy…
MAKE THIS DRINK! The Mary Pickford, A Cuban Classic From Amanda Schuster’s Signature Cocktails
The Mary Pickford endures as one of the most popular classic Cuban cocktails of all time, found on menus around the world. While Kaufman’s original is simply…
GIFT ALERT! Knob Creek Taps Smithey Ironware To Help Launch Its 18-Year-Old Bourbon
James Beam Distillery teamed up with Smithey, purveyors of high-end cast iron skillets, to offer a bourbon inspired gift set that pairs perfectly with a bottle…
WHAT’S NEW! El Tesoro Mundial: Knob Creek Rye Edition
The latest Añejo Tequila from the Jalisco Highlands is pure agave spirit meets spicy Kentucky straight rye barrels.
WHAT’S NEW! The Glenrothes Introduces ‘The 25,’ A 25-Year-Old Scotch Whisky 2023 Release
Today, the storied distillery announced the release of The 25, a gorgeous new 25-year-old Speyside single malt expression by the luxury whisky house.
SPIRITED NEWS! Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver Dives Into Cognac
After groundbreaking success with Uncle Nearest, Weaver’s ambitions transcend Tennessee by entering the Cognac market with the purchase of Domaine Saint…
BREAKING NEWS! The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 Winners Announced
The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 team tapped 680 drinks experts to determine the absolute finest watering holes on the planet. And with the top honors covering…
MASTER TASTING! Drinking Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Series With Eddie Russell
This second release of Single Rickhouse Series, Camp Nelson F, is a stunner.
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Check out Barleycorn Contributor and author of The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book, Frank Caiafa’s review of Vermont’s honey-laden Barr Hill Gins from Caledonia Spirits, then serves up a few perfect cocktails with which to enjoy.
Is Imitation the sincerest form of flattery? When it comes to lifting a writer’s work and claiming it for your own, chances are they’ll feel more litigious than flattered. It happened to Barleycorn judge and contributor Tony Sachs, who discusses being thieved by a French website, and what he did about it.
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