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The Glenrothes 1992 Vintage, 2nd Edition

The Glenrothes 1992 Vintage, 2nd Edition Launches in the U.S.

By thirstyinla On November 2, 2014 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
Whisky legend Ronnie Cox leads a vertical tasting of The Glenrothes, culminating in a dram of the 1992 Vintage Single Malt Whisky, 2nd Edition.
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Highland Park Dark Origins

Highland Park Adds Dark Origins to Its Range of Core Expressions

By thirstyinla On October 19, 2014 · 1 Comment · In Reviews, Tastings
Inspired by its infamous founder Magnus Eunson, Highland Park has added Dark Origins to its acclaimed range of core expressions.
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Vintage Whiskey Reserve List at The Pikey

Sipping History: Vintage Whiskey Reserve List at The Pikey

By thirstyinla On September 23, 2014 · Add Comment · In Reviews, Tastings
The Vintage Whiskey Reserve List at The Pikey features nearly three dozen rare whiskies from Jared Meisler's personal collection.
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Whisky: The Manual by Dave Broom

By thirstyinla On April 3, 2014 · 3 Comments · In Books
Dave Broom’s new book is about how to drink whisky, drawing on 500-plus years of history to expand the possibilities beyond drinking it straight, to include mixers both traditional and unexpected.
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Tasting The Dalmore Selected by Daniel Boulud

By thirstyinla On December 1, 2013 · Add Comment · In Interviews, Reviews, Tastings
Interview with Chef Daniel Boulud about his bespoke single malt Scotch whisky from The Dalmore, now available in limited release at select retailers in the U.S.
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Highland Park Loki

Highland Park Valhalla Collection: Loki

By thirstyinla On May 18, 2013 · 2 Comments · In Reviews
In March, Highland Park unveiled Loki, the second release in the Valhalla Collection of four limited edition single malt whiskies.
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The Macallan - The Skyline presentation box at £10

The Art of the Bottle: Campari and The Macallan Limited Editions

By thirstyinla On December 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
For imbibers with an eye for art, history and design, as well as anyone who loves to acquire limited editions and collectibles, it’s the season for hunting down unique bottles and digging into deep pockets.
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The Glenrothes 1988

January 24: The Glenrothes Tasting at Basement Tavern

By thirstyinla On January 12, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Events, Tastings
On Tuesday, January 24th, Liquor.com and the Los Angeles Times are presenting an exclusive tasting of The Glenrothes, taking place in the Basement Tavern’s Attic Bar.
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Distinctive Bartenders

A Night of Distinctive Cocktails with The Black Grouse

By thirstyinla On December 4, 2011 · Add Comment · In Events, Tastings
The Black Grouse celebrated its Los Angeles debut at Harvard & Stone, an event that kicked off the Distinctive Bartenders Tour and featured cocktails by Lindsay Nader, Jason Bran and Joseph Brooke.
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Hidetsugu Ueno at Nonstop to Tokyo

Nonstop to Tokyo: A Tales of the Cocktail Journey with Hidetsugu Ueno

By thirstyinla On August 17, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Events, Reviews
There were certainly bigger and more spectacular events to come in the days ahead, but Nonstop to Tokyo was easily my favorite event at Tales of the Cocktail.
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    [2/2] In "A Sense of Place" - Part One of his supe [2/2] In "A Sense of Place" - Part One of his superb "Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey" - @risenc writes: "Nostalgic types insist the golden age of Kentucky distilling was long ago; some say the late 1800s, others the 1960s. But most of them also recognize that we are living through another golden age today - perhaps THE golden age." Risen takes readers on a 288-page journey through this new golden age, from the oldest, largest distilleries to the next generation of craft distillers. The heart of the book features several sections that cover individual Kentucky distilleries: “The Old Guard,” “The New Establishment,” “Craft Whiskey” and “Non-Distilling Producers.” The final section, “Beyond the Bourbon” showcases several companies that are integral to the story of bourbon: @independentstavecompany @kelvin_cooperage @petersonfarmsky @vendomecopper "Spotlight" profiles range from foundational figures like Colonel Edmund H. Taylor Jr., one of the driving forces behind the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897; to Marianne Eaves @mariannebmd, the first female master distiller in Kentucky since Prohibition. In the Spotlight on @peggynoestevens, Risen notes: "No person has played a larger role in shaping modern whiskey tourism." Stevens set the standard with the @woodfordreserve distillery experience, and has since co-founded the @kentuckybourbontrail and established her own consulting firm, Peggy Noe Stevens & Associates. For newbies, "Bourbon" is a fantastic, approachable primer on what would be a daunting subject for the average consumer to tackle. Longtime aficionados and collectors will find "Bourbon" a worthy addition to their libraries. Cheers @tenspeedpress for the review copy! Gorgeous 📸 by @howdyluke 👏 🥃 four of the many brands affiliated with @buffalotrace: Taylor, Old Stagg Special Reserve, Old Charter, the original O.F.C. 🥃 two views of stills at @castleandkey: the copper whiskey still (top) and the stainless steel gin still 🥃 @pepperdistillery Old Pepper Single Barrel Rye 🔥 barrel charring at Kelvin Cooperage 💥 still construction at Vendome Copper & Brass Works #thirstyinla #bourbonheritagemonth #kentuckybourbontrail
    [1/2] With the blistering heat of summer (hopefull [1/2] With the blistering heat of summer (hopefully) behind us and fall on the horizon, there's no better time to celebrate #bourbonheritagemonth 🥃 Published in December 2021, "Bourbon: The Story of Kentucky Whiskey" by @risenc is a must-read for numerous reasons. 🗺 Let's start with the "Ephemera Set" - a pull-out drawer that holds beautifully reproduced distillery maps and blueprints, rare bottle labels, and historical photographs. 📖 Next up, the main tome itself 👀 Thank you for the review copy @tenspeedpress 🙏 #thirstyinla #traveltuesday
    Finally got my hands on a copy of the @discoverla Finally got my hands on a copy of the @discoverla x @atlasobscura LA OVG collab! 🗺 I’m a longtime fan of Atlas Obscura, so meeting co-founder @dylanthuras and @arielazoff was just one of many highlights from this week’s Market Outlook Forum. (the welcome 🌮🌮 from @leostacostruck were a close second 😂) It was so great to re-connect and catch up with the extended LA Tourism family at MOF and Global Team Meeting - not just our first in-person events since the Before Times, but my first with the organization since returning full time. (I was getting more verklempt with every “Welcome back, Daniel” 😭) 🥂 Such a treat to take a private @unistudios tram and stroll the actual set from @jordanpeele’s “Nope” (champagne flutes in hand) which is now a permanent addition to the Studio Tour 🤠 🧟‍♂️ Our dinner companions reminded us that Halloween is just around the corner 😱 #discoverla
    Another legend gone too soon 😞 I first met @ Another legend gone too soon 😞 I first met @brothercleve after @anguswinchester’s marvelous “Godfathers” seminar at @tales_of_the_cocktail. We chatted about music and DJing, which was pretty much all we would talk about in subsequent convos. Cleve graciously contributed to the first Booze & Vinyl post (link in bio) - he wrote the liner notes for the Sun Ra @recordstoredayus release that he paired with a Saturn 🙏 Our DMs on IG were likewise music related - I would send links to articles like @questlove’s massive record collection, or @gillespeterson DJing on @kcrw Morning Becomes Eclectic; and he would message back about Combustible Edison playing MBE, or send awesome DMs like this: “I imagine you’re familiar with songwriter Allee Willis (Boogie Wonderland, Friends, Neutron Dance, etc). I got to be good friends with her starting in the mid 90’s. She basically spent every weekend at the Pasadena swap meet starting in the mid 70’s. Her Valley Village home was loaded with mid century treasures and junk, along with her platinum records, keyboards, etc. My eyes would pop out every time I was there. Amazing woman RIP. I worked a Fluffernutter Festival here with her around 7 years ago! She had Fluff glasses, coat etc 🤪” RIP Brother Cleve 📸 Michael Piazza, @imbibe #thirstyinla
    I don’t know how much longer I can endure this t I don’t know how much longer I can endure this torment 🏖
    Jury duty in Santa Monica has its upside: @chachac Jury duty in Santa Monica has its upside: @chachachickensm Jerk Chicken Enchiladas with Fried Plantains, Dirty Rice & Black Beans #discoverla #dinela
    @lawrystheprimerib has been a family favorite for @lawrystheprimerib has been a family favorite for decades - my dad has been going since the 50s! 😱 We hadn’t been to Lawry’s since the Before Times, and while there have been pandemic adjustments (currently the famed silver carving carts aren’t roaming the restaurant), our dinner was wonderful and the service was impeccable as always. 🙏 Happy Birthday, dad! #lawrys #discoverla #dinela
    My poor attempt at a #simonstares in honor of toni My poor attempt at a #simonstares in honor of tonight’s @bettercallsaulamc finale 🥮 So excited, see y’all on the other side 😬 #bettercallsaul #saulgone
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