The New Caña Cocktail Menu is Fully Loaded

February 4, 2011

Caña debuts its latest globe-trotting arsenal of cocktails, traveling beyond its signature rum and touching down in Europe and the Americas with gin, rye, tequila and cachaça-fueled drinks.

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Under the Spell of Campo de Encanto Pisco

January 31, 2011

From its origins in the vineyards of the Ica Valley to its recognition by CONAPISCO as the vanguard of the pisco category, Campo de Encanto is the pisco against which all others will be measured.

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A Taste of Drago Centro’s Winter Cocktails

January 27, 2011

Tasting through the new Drago Centro Winter Cocktail Menu, featuring standouts such as the Cusco’s Crown, Smoke on the Horizon, January Jones and Unbridled.

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A Tale of Two Societies: Caña Rum Bar and Seven Grand

January 23, 2011

In addition to serving some of the finest cocktails and spirits to be found in this or any other city, Caña Rum Bar and Seven Grand each host monthly gatherings where guests are educated on the good stuff through tastings and presentations: Caña Rum Society and Seven Grand Whiskey Society.

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Jan. 28 at the Wine House: Whiskies That Aren’t Household Names

January 18, 2011

On Friday, January 28th, the Wine House presents Whiskies That Aren’t Household Names, a single malt tasting featuring an eclectic selection of whiskies that newbies and longtime Scotch enthusiasts alike will appreciate.

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The Forecast for Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix: Red Hot and Rare

January 17, 2011

On a brisk evening that felt more like spring than winter, Scotch enthusiasts gathered for a preview tasting of the Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix, a one-time 2010 bottling of cask strength, non-chill-filtered Glenfiddich whiskies of different finishes and ages (from 13 to 30 years).

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Dutch Thrills: Nolet’s Silver and Nolet’s Reserve Gin

January 11, 2011

Nolet brings a modern approach to its floral, fruit-forward Silver Dry Gin and the extraordinary Reserve. Nolet’s Silver anchors the Employees Only version of the classic Aviation cocktail.

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Absolut Sensory Analysis Workshop: Part 1

December 30, 2010

The Absolut Sensory Analysis Workshop is an eight-hour educational and dining experience designed to re-engage vodka with the craft bartender community.

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Thirsty in Waikiki: Mai Tais, Lewers, and Whiskies! Oh, My!

December 26, 2010

Oahu may not be everyone’s first choice of the Hawaiian Islands to visit, but the burgeoning cocktail scene will dispel preconceived notions of tourist-laden Waikiki.

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Tasting the Glenfiddich Range at the 2010 Esquire House

November 13, 2010

Last month, the eighth iteration of Esquire magazine’s Signature Space program debuted in the “Bird Streets” of the exclusive Doheny Estates in the Hollywood Hills. Elaine Culotti (Porta Bella Design) and a team of top designers rebuilt a family home from the ground up, transforming it into the 2010 Esquire House, a contemporary indoor-outdoor lifestyle…

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