Posts Tagged ‘Spirits’
Espolón Tequila Cocktails and Taco Trucks for Cinco de Mayo
To liven up this year’s Cinco de Mayo festivities, Espolón Tequila asked Eric Alperin, H. Joseph Ehrmann and Adam Schuman to create cocktails to pair with taco truck offerings in their respective cities.
Read MoreWith Pisco Portón, Johnny Schuler Opens the Gate to His Passion
With the world-renowned Johnny Schuler at the helm of its production, Pisco Portón’s future looks to be as bright as the Peruvian sun in the Ica Valley.
Read MoreThe Scotch That Dreams Are Made Of: Glenfiddich Launches the Cask of Dreams
Glenfiddich has launched the Cask of Dreams tour, featuring Glenfiddich Brand Ambassadors rolling 12 casks through major U.S. cities, starting in Los Angeles and ending in New York in May. In each city, the Glenfiddich team will encourage people to write their dreams on the empty casks. The inscribed casks will be sent to the Glenfiddich distillery, where they will be used to finish a special limited edition expression of Glenfiddich, which will be sold in the U.S. in early 2012.
Read MoreApril 16 & 17: Artisanal LA Spring Show 2011
Artisanal LA returns for the Spring 2011 edition of its two-day showcase of the city’s finest local, sustainable and handmade edibles.
Read More2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Winners Announced, Del Maguey Named Distiller of the Year
Winners for the 11th annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition have been announced. Top winners include Del Maguey for Distiller of the Year, Gemini Spirits & Wines for Importer of the Year, and Pernod Ricard USA for the Director’s Award.
Read MoreWhen Scotland Met France: Limited Edition Chivas Regal 18 Year by Christian Lacroix
Chivas Regal and Christian Lacroix are collaborating once again and releasing a limited edition bottle of the Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky. The Lacroix-designed Chivas 18-Year is limited to 3000 bottles worldwide, with only 100 available in the United States. The Lacroix Chivas 18 will be available at select retailers beginning in June 2011 at the suggested retail price of $495.
Read MoreApril 2: Rum Grand Tasting at Caña Rum Bar
On Saturday, April 2nd, Liquor.com presents a Rum Grand Tasting at Caña Rum Bar, hosted by Caña GM Allan Katz and bartender Danielle Crouch. The $65 ticket includes an overview of rum, a guided rum tasting, and rum-based cocktails.
Read MoreBulleit Rye Whiskey is Right on Target
Bulleit Rye Whiskey made its national debut in March 2011, and it looks poised to garner the same devotion and acclaim as its predecessor.
Read MoreThe Art of the Blend: Cognac and Cocktails at The Varnish
Angelenos learned about cognac and its role in cocktail culture during a Cognac Cocktail Class at The Varnish, presented by Liquor.com and hosted by Varnish co-owner Eric Alperin and GM Chris Bostick. During the sold out two-hour session, attendees were educated about the luxury spirit, tasted expressions from the premium Pierre Ferrand line, and learned how to make four cognac cocktails.
Read MoreWinners of the 2011 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Announced
The winners have been announced for the second annual Ultimate Spirits Challenge, a four-day competition that took place at New York’s Astor Center on March 1-4, 2011. Nearly 600 entries from around the world were submitted for the multi-stage blind tasting, with 27 Chairman’s Trophy honors awarded to the highest scoring spirits in their category.
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