It's a big batch of booze books for fall! As typical, there is a big rush of publications before the holiday season. I have another post going up in later November of some books not available just yet, and then I'll publish my annual list of all the booze books... Read more →
I was recently in touch with Top Note Tonic founders founders Mary Pellettieri and Noah Swanson about their new Club Soda that was created specifically for making highballs with whiskey. They went into the process with specific goals in mind to pair it with whiskey, researched styles of water and... Read more →
I received an email from a newish soju brand Tokki Soju with a really interesting story. Given the technical skill of one of the founders, I thought I could get some additional information, and that's just what happened. First, the background: The brand was launched in 2016 by Founder Brandon... Read more →
I've been reading the word "terpenes" a lot lately and a pitch on a terpene turbocharged tequila finally gave me the push I needed to learn what the heck they are. Terpenes are any of a class of monocyclic hydrocarbons of the formula C10H16, obtained from plants. [source] Any of... Read more →
Science booze news - stories on water, whisky, artificial intelligence, activated charcoal, synthetic quinine, and more! Read more →
Long gone are the days when there were only a few drink books out each year; now it's a few every month. Below I've listed the drink books coming out mostly in in September and the beginning of October 2019. There will be another round-up around Thanksgiving most likely, as... Read more →
When I was in China helping judge the Camus cognac Shanghai Shake, I had the opportunity to interview president Cyril Camus. Recently the language on Camus' core line changed to invoke "intensely aromatic" language on the branding. Cyril says that this has rolled out in the US and some other... Read more →
I never realized that the sour mash process is partly industrial waste recycling. Read more →