Spirit of the Month May ’18 – Los Arango Tequila Reposado
Cinco de Mayo might have gone down weeks ago, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to celebrate. And what…
Spirit of the Month April ’18 – Malfy Gin Originale
Far more than just vodka’s botanically infused offspring, gin is a spirit as diverse in taste as it is (commonly)…
Spirit of the Month March ’18 – George T. Stagg Jr. Barrel Proof Bourbon
Taking every conceivable whiskey metric to its furthest extreme is George T. Stagg Jr. Barrel Proof Bourbon. Suffice to say,…
Spirit of the Month February ’18 – Mezcales de Leyenda San Luis Potosi Mezcal
“And now for something completely different,” as Monty Python used to say. In this case, we’re speaking of San Luis…
Spirit of the Month January ’18 – Laphroaig Triple Wood Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Among all the regions in Scotland, the Isle of Islay is arguably the most distinct when it comes to single…
Spirit of the Month December ’17 – Fortaleza Reposado Tequila
In spite of there being no less than a gazillion different tequila brands, distinguishing one from the next isn’t always…
Spirit of the Month November ’17 – Woodford Reserve Cherry Wood Smoked Barley Bourbon
Depending on which bar you’re in, Woodford Reserve is either as good as it gets or a dependable, quality pour. Either…
Spirit of the Month October ’17 – Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old Bourbon
When it comes to American whiskey, there are more labels now than ever before, but at the end of the…
Spirit of the Month September ’17 – Corralejo Tequila Reposado
What was once purely the stuff of traumatic hangovers has grown into it’s own popular sphere complete with diversity, experimentation…
Spirit of the Month August ’17 – Crystal Head Aurora Vodka
In spite of being arguably the most popular and identifiable spirit in certain parts of the world, vodka is in…
Spirit of the Month July ’17 – Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky
For many drinkers, Scotch whisky is a lot like jazz music. In other words it takes some coming around to.…
Spirit of the Month June ’17 – Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Among experienced drinkers, this month’s featured spirit needs no introduction. That’s because Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is quite…
Spirit of the Month May ’17 – Peloton De La Muerte Mezcal Joven Artesanal
With each new month comes a new reason to drink. A few months ago it was St. Patty’s Day, aka…
Spirit of the Month April ’17 – Lock, Stock & Barrel 16 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Like wine and beer, whisky is a broad banner that breaks down into a number of types, with each type…
Spirit of the Month March ’17 – Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Pardon the random analogy, but alcohol is kind of like pizza. After all, pretty much any bottle of alcohol can…
Spirit of the Month Feb ‘17- Novo Fogo 86 Barrel Aged Cachaça
The Koreans have their soju, the Russians their vodka, and in Brazil it’s cachaça, a sugarcane-based liquor most widely known…
Spirit of the Month Jan ’17 – Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel
Some spirits like to step outside the box and others like to conquer the box–Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel…
Spirit of the Month Dec ’16 – Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum
You can throw an empty bottle in any given direction and hit a whisky aficionado, wine connoisseur, beer expert, tequila/mescal…
Spirit of the Month Nov ’16 – Angel’s Envy Kentucky Bourbon
An unwritten law of capitalism (that I just made up) states that if something is popular and even just a…
Spirit of the Month Oct ’16 – Rittenhouse Rye
For many, alcohol is that thing you drink quickly and heavily to boost confidence or simply make an ass of yourself.…
