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Grey Goose

Liquor.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:05 +0000

TYPES OF GREY GOOSE AVAILABLE:

Grey Goose Original
Grey Goose L’Orange
Grey Goose Le Vanille
Grey Goose Le Citron
Grey Goose La Poire

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
In cocktails (Martini, Gimlet, Vesper, Screwdriver, Bloody Mary, Cape Cod, Greyhound, Madras, Moscow Mule, White Russian)

FAST FACTS:

Awarded the title of “World’s Best Tasting Vodka” in its first year by the Chicago Beverage Testing Institute.
The brand is supposedly named after the famous geese that drink from the fountain in front of the Hôtel de Ville in Cognac, France.

Rémy Martin

Liquor.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:00:53 +0000

TYPES OF RÉMY MARTIN AVAILABLE:

Rémy Martin Grand Cru
Rémy Martin VSOP
Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
Rémy Martin Club
Rémy Martin XO Excellence
Rémy Martin Extra
Rémy Martin VSOP Premier Cru
Rémy Martin Xo Premier Cru
Rémy Martin Vintage 1988
Rémy Martin Louis XIII

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
In cocktails (French 75, Sidecar, Brandy Alexander, Between the Sheets.)

FAST FACTS:

Rémy Martin has been referenced by many rappers, including Dr. Dre, Ja Rule and Notorious BIG.
The brand was first imported to the United States in 1937.

Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Liquor.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:00:33 +0000

TYPES OF GLENFIDDICH AVAILABLE:

The Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old
The Glenfiddich 15-Year-Old
The Glenfiddich 18-Year-Old
The Glenfiddich 21-Year-Old
The Glenfiddich 30-Year-Old
The Glenfiddich 40-Year-Old
The Glenfiddich 50-Year-Old
The Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve 1973
The Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve 1977

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
On the rocks
With a bit of water
With club soda
With ginger ale
In cocktails (Rob Roy, Whisky Smash, Blood and Sand, Rusty Nail)

FAST FACTS:

Ever wonder why there’s a deer on the whisky’s label? The word Glenfiddich is Gaelic for “valley of the deer.”
If you’re visiting Glenfiddich also stop by its sister brand Balvenie. The two distilleries are right next to each other.
Catch-up on the brand’s news by reading Glenfiddich’s ambassadors Ian Millar’s and Ludovic Ducrocq’s blog http://blog.glenfiddich.com.

Belvedere Vodka

Liquor.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:29 +0000

TYPES OF BELVEDERE VODKA AVAILABLE:

Belvedere Vodka
Belvedere Black Raspberry
Belvedere Orange
Belvedere Citrus
Belvedere IX
Belvedere Intense
Belvedere Silver Limited Edition

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
In cocktails (Martini, Gimlet, Vesper, Screwdriver, Bloody Mary, Cape Cod, Greyhound, Madras, Moscow Mule, White Russian)

FAST FACTS:

Belvedere produces its vodka just outside of Warsaw, Poland, but it’s flavored in the south of France.
Belvedere uses both fruit peels and whole fruit to flavor its vodka. The fruit or peel is macerated and then soaked in the spirit. The alcohol is then re-distilled in an Alembic pot still.

Old Rip Van Winkle

Liquor.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:28 +0000

TYPES OF VAN WINKLE AVAILABLE:

Old Rip Van Winkle 10-Year-Old Handmade Bourbon (107 proof)
Old Rip Van Winkle 10-Year-Old Handmade Bourbon (90 proof)
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12-Year-Old Bourbon
Van Winkle Family Reserve 13-Year-Old Rye Whiskey
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Years Old
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 Years Old
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Years Old

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
On the rocks
With a bit of water
With club soda
With ginger ale
In cocktails (Mint Julep, Old Fashioned, Presbyterian, Horse’s Neck, Ward Eight, Brown Derby)

FAST FACTS:

While most bourbon is made from a mash of corn, rye and barley, the Van Winkle recipe calls for a sweeter mix of corn, wheat and barley.
Pappy Van Winkle isn’t just a catchy name; he was the family’s pioneering patriarch. The bourbon icon started out as a liquor salesman in the late 1800s and later ran his own distillery.

Jägermeister

Liquor.com — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:51 +0000

TYPES OF JÄGERMEISTER AVAILABLE:

Jägermeister

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Shots

FAST FACTS:

Every year Americans buy more Jägermeister than Germans.
The liqueur, according to the brand, is made from a secret recipe of 56 herbs, blooms, roots and fruits. The only known ingredients are cinnamon-bark and ginger root.

Tanqueray Gin

Liquor.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:27 +0000

TYPES OF TANQUERAY AVAILABLE:

Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Tanqueray No. Ten
Tanqueray Rangpur Gin
Tanqueray Sterling Vodka

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

With tonic
In cocktails (Martini, Gimlet, Gibson, Gin Gin Mule, Fizz, Tom Collins, Negroni, Martinez, Corpse Reviver , Vesper, White Lady, Ramos Fizz, Singapore Sling, Aviation, Red Snapper, Pegu, Clover Club, Bronx, Southside)

FAST FACTS:

Tanqueray, according to company legend, was Frank Sinatra’s favorite gin.
In 2000, the brand released the first super-premium gin: Tanqueray No. Ten. The spirit is flavored with juniper as well as fresh lemons, limes and grapefruits.

Tanteo

Liquor.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:00:50 +0000

TYPES OF TANTEO AVAILABLE:

Tanteo Jalapeño Tequila
Tanteo Cocoa Tequila
Tanteo Tropical Tequila

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
With a Sangrita
In cocktails (Margarita, Paloma, Bloody Maria)

FAST FACTS:

The base for all three Tanteo spirits is 100-percent-blue-agave blanco tequila.
Tanteo is currently available in 14 states and Washington, DC.

Pyrat Rum

Liquor.com — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:17 +0000

TYPES OF PYRAT AVAILABLE:

Pyrat Pistol
Pyrat XO Reserve
Pyrat Cask 1623

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
On the rocks
With cola
In cocktails (Mojito, Pina Colada, Dark and Stormy, Daiquiri, Mai Tai, Planter’s Punch, Zombie)

FAST FACTS:

Pyrat’s sister brands are Patron Tequila and Ultimat Vodka.
To age its rums, Pyrat uses both barrels made from French Limousin oak and barrels made from toasted American oak.
The brand blends together rums from all over the Caribbean. All the spirits used by Pyrat have been produced in a traditional pot still.

Bushmills

Liquor.com — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:05 +0000

TYPES OF BUSHMILLS AVAILABLE:

Bushmills Original
Bushmills Black Bush
Bushmills 10-Year-Old Malt
Bushmills 16-Year-Old Malt
Bushmills 21-Year-Old Malt

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
On the rocks
With a bit of water
With club soda
With ginger ale

FAST FACTS:

In 1608, Sir Thomas Phillips was awarded a royal license to distill whiskey by King James I.
Bushmills was one of the only distilleries to stay open during Prohibition.
The Bushmills distillery ceased operations during World War II but was used to house Allied troops.

Bombay Sapphire

Liquor.com — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:00:10 +0000

TYPES OF BOMBAY SAPPHIRE AVAILABLE:

Bombay Sapphire

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

With tonic
In cocktails (Martini, Gimlet, Gibson, Gin Gin Mule, Fizz, Tom Collins, Negroni, Martinez, Corpse Reviver , Vesper, White Lady, Ramos Fizz, Singapore Sling, Aviation, Red Snapper, Pegu, Clover Club, Bronx, Southside)

FAST FACTS:

While most gins steep their botanicals directly in the alcohol, Bombay uses a special Carterhead still to flavor the spirit when it’s in a vapor state.
The Bombay Sapphire Foundation annually awards a £20,000 prize for outstanding glass design.

BarSol

Liquor.com — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:00:23 +0000

TYPES OF BARSOL AVAILABLE:

Pisco Puro Quebranta
Pisco Puro Italia
Pisco Puro Torontel
Pisco Acholado
Pisco Mosto Verde Quebranta
Pisco Mosto Verde Italia
Pisco Mosto Verde Torontel.

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

In cocktails (Pisco Sour, Pisco Punch, Sangria, Chilcano)

FAST FACTS:

Pisco has been made in Chile and Peru since the 1500s.
BarSol is produced in a distillery that is more than 100 years old.
Six million cases of pisco are sold every year. Most of it is consumed in Chile and Peru.

El Tesoro

Liquor.com — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:00:19 +0000

TYPES OF EL TESORO AVAILABLE:

Platinum
Reposado
Añejo
Paradiso
Aniversario

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
With a Sangrita
In cocktails (Margarita, Paloma, Bloody Maria)

FAST FACTS:

El Tesoro is made using traditional techniques and methods, including crushing the cooked agave piñas with a one-ton stone tahona wheel.
The distillery’s name, La Alteña, means “lady of the hills.”
Current master distiller Carlos Camarena is the grandson of the brand’s founder, Don Felipe Camarena.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Liquor.com — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:29 +0000

TYPES OF TITO’S AVAILABLE:

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
In cocktails (Martini, Gimlet, Vesper, Screwdriver, Bloody Mary, Cape Cod, Greyhound, Madras, Moscow Mule, White Russian)

FAST FACTS:

Founder Tito Beveridge holds degrees in geology and geophysics and worked for many years in the oil-and-gas industry before starting the brand.
The brand was awarded Texas’ first distilling license.

Auchentoshan

Liquor.com — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:00:38 +0000

TYPES OF AUCHENTOSHAN AVAILABLE:

Auchentoshan Classic
Auchentoshan 12-Year-Old
Auchentoshan Three Wood
Auchentoshan 18-Year-Old
Auchentoshan 21-Year-Old

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
On the rocks
With a bit of water
With club soda
With ginger ale
In cocktails (Rob Roy, Whisky Smash, Blood and Sand, Rusty Nail)

FAST FACTS:

Auchentoshan means “corner of the field” in Gaelic.
Auchentoshan and Hazelburn are the only triple-distilled Scotch whiskies. Other single malts are distilled just twice.
The distillery may be in Glasgow, but the brand’s water source is the Cochno Loch in the nearby Kilpatrick Hills.

Casa Dragones

Liquor.com — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:37 +0000

TYPES OF CASA DRAGONES AVAILABLE:

Joven Tequila

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Sipped neat

FAST FACTS:

Casa Dragones is a blend of platinum tequila and a small amount of extra añejo tequila. It’s made from 100 percent blue agave.
The small batch tequila is currently only available in Mexico and in New York, Miami and Los Angeles.
The spirit comes in a stunning, handcrafted bottle made from pure, lead-free crystal.

Hendrick’s Gin

Liquor.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:00:56 +0000

TYPES OF HENDRICK’S AVAILABLE:

Hendrick’s Gin

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

With tonic and a slice of cucumber
In cocktails (Martini, Gimlet, Gibson, Gin Gin Mule, Fizz, Tom Collins, Negroni, Martinez, Corpse Reviver , Vesper, White Lady, Ramos Fizz, Singapore Sling, Aviation, Red Snapper, Pegu, Clover Club, Bronx, Southside)

FAST FACTS:

The brand uses a rare Carter-Head Still built in the 19th century to gently infuses the gin.
Hendrick’s uses a combination of traditional gin botanicals, like juniper berries, and untraditional botanicals, including cucumber and rose petal, to flavor the spirit.

Glenmorangie

Liquor.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:00:18 +0000

TYPES OF GLENMORANGIE AVAILABLE:

Glenmorangie Original 10-Year-Old
Glenmorangie Extra-Matured Sauternes Cask
Glenmorangie Extra-Matured Sherry Cask
Glenmorangie Extra-Matured Port Cask
Glenmorangie Signet
Glenmorangie Astar
Glenmorangie Rare 18-Year-Old
Glenmorangie 25-Year-Old

HOW YOU SOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
On the rocks
With a bit of water
With ginger ale
With club soda
In cocktails (Rob Roy, Whisky Smash, Blood and Sand, Rusty Nail)

FAST FACTS:

The brand claims to have the tallest stills in Scotland.
Dr. Bill Lumsden is also in charge of the Ardbeg Distillery on Islay.

Gosling’s

Liquor.com — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:50 +0000

TYPES OF GOSLING’S RUM AVAILABLE:

Black Seal Rum
Gold Rum
Old Rum
Ginger Beer

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
Cola
In cocktails (Mojito, Pina Colada, Dark and Stormy, Daiquiri, Mai Tai, Planter’s Punch, Zombie)

FAST FACTS:

The official Dark ‘n Stormy recipe calls for Goslsing’s Black Seal Rum. It is the national drink of Bermuda.
Gosling’s has remained a family business for over two hundred years.

Herradura

Liquor.com — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:00:24 +0000

TYPES OF HERRADURA TEQUILA AVAILABLE:

Herradura Silver Tequila
Herradura Reposado Tequila
Herradura Anejo Tequila
Herradura Seleccion Suprema Tequila
Antiguo Tequila

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

Straight
With a Sangrita
In cocktails (Margarita, Paloma, Bloody Maria)

FAST FACTS:

You can take the Tequila Express Train (www.tequilaexpress.com.mx/home ) from Guadalajara right to the Herradura distillery and visitor center.
Starting in the 1960s, Herradura began aging its tequila for an extended period of time and the brand claims to have introduced the first reposado tequila in 1974.