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The last time I was in New Orleans, it was many years before Katrina, when my girlfriend and I stayed at her best friend’s house in the Garden District and we spent two weeks eating and drinking our way through the Big Easy. Now, after far too long a gap between visits, I’m heading back to New Orleans to join thousands of other attendees at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail! [...] Continue reading Thirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2011   With many parts of the country wilting under a punishing heat wave, Art in the Age Spirits (AITA) has thoughtfully been gathering and sharing recipes for summer cocktails featuring its two unique liqueurs, ROOT and SNAP. [...] Continue reading Sipping Through a Sizzling Summer with ROOT and SNAP  Pierre Ferrand Cognac is releasing the 1840 Original Formula, a revival of the classic three-star cognac, at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail. The 1840 was developed by Pierre Ferrand proprietor Alexandre Gabriel and cellar master Christian Guerin, with help from spirits and cocktail historian David Wondrich. [...] Continue reading Pierre Ferrand Launches 1840 Original Formula Cognac at Tales of the Cocktail  The June meeting of Caña Rum Society featured a fascinating lesson on rum’s history in America and a tasting of three American rums: Prichard’s Fine Rum, René Alambic Rum, and Charbay Tahitian Vanilla Bean Rum. [...] Continue reading Learning About a Revolutionary Spirit at Caña Rum Society  This summer, Nolet’s is rolling out a Garden to Cocktail Program that hopes to spark some cocktail creativity by pairing the Silver Dry Gin with a different fresh ingredient every month. [...] Continue reading Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin – Garden to Cocktail Program (Part 1)  The LA Street Food Fest returns with its 2nd Annual Summer Tasting Event, taking place at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, July 16th. All-inclusive tickets include unlimited samples from 75+ food vendors, cocktail bars and tequila tastings, an Ice Cream Social, music and much more. [...] Continue reading LA Street Food Fest – 2nd Annual Summer Tasting Event  Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced the release of its Millennium Barrel Bourbon, a commemorative bottling twelve years in the making. All 174 limited edition bottles will be made available to charitable organizations across the country free of charge, so they can be auctioned off to raise money for their worthwhile causes. [...] Continue reading Buffalo Trace Offers Millennium Barrel Bourbon Exclusively to Non-Profits for Charity Auctions  Tequila Ocho and The Bon Vivants have teamed up to launch a nationwide sangrita competition, asking bartenders to create original sangritas to pair with one of the three current Tequila Ocho releases. [...] Continue reading June 15: ¡Viva Sangrita! ¡Viva Tequila Ocho! at The Edison  F. Paul Pacult and Sue Woodley have named five inductees to the Spirit Journal Hall of Fame, and selected George T. Stagg as the Top Spirit in the World. [...] Continue reading Spirit Journal Hall of Fame Inductees Announced, George T. Stagg Named Top Spirit in the World  On Saturday, May 28th, K&L Wine Merchants presents a special tasting event, featuring the whiskies of Heaven Hill Distilleries. Andie Brokaw will lead guests through a tasting of legendary Master Distiller Parker Beam’s acclaimed whiskies, including the Parker’s Heritage 27 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon and the Rittenhouse Very Rare 25 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey. [...] Continue reading May 28: K&L Presents Heaven Hill Distilleries Tasting at Wood & Vine |
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