Hangar 1 Vodka has released the limited-edition Smoke Point Vodka, made with Crimson Wine Group grapes damaged in last year's Glass Fire. Proceeds from the sale will all go to the California Fire Foundation. The vodka is available at the distillery in Alameda or online at ReserveBar. The vodka was... Read more →
There are so many drink books coming out this fall! This post is only the 22 books coming out in September, though I'll note that some books are being pushed back a few weeks due to global shipping issues. October looks to be even more books than September. Scroll all... Read more →
What a difference a few percent can make. Belvedere Vodka has released a new product called Heritage 176 that's not technically a vodka but it's this close. Labelled as "spirit drink" and described as a "vodka mixed with malted rye spirit," Heritage 176 is is a 100% rye product but... Read more →
Years ago when I first heard of - and tried- Barr Hill Gin, it was a revelation. The gin is neutral spirits with added juniper and honey- that's it. The honey brings with it other aromatics from the flora the bees feed on. The gin is made by Caledonia Spirits... Read more →
A new book lists recipes for vodka cocktails and also vodka-based cleanser. Read more →
Six new drink books hitting the market. Read more →
I attended Bar Convent Berlin 2019. This was probably my sixth trip to Berlin for this most excellent bar show. My talk on CocktailSafe topics had a standing-room only crowd, so my trip was a success. Below are a few observations from the show. Ginsanity There was so much new... Read more →
I received a press release today for Smirnoff Zero Sugar Infusions, a new line of lower-calorie flavored vodka. It's interesting because in specifying that these flavored vodkas are sugar-free, they're implying that other flavored vodkas are not. That implication is true. Vodka is a neutral spirit, defined by the US... Read more →