Review: Five Wives Heavenly Vodka
Five Wives Heavenly Vodka was introduced October 2013 with their Sinful, Cinnamon flavored vodka. It is made in Ogden Utah with 100% corn and Wasatch Mountain Spring water gathered five gallons at a time. Imitation vanilla custard flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof. Ogden’s Own distillery is located near a transcontinental rail stop at the infamous two-bit street. “Any man’s desire fulfilled for two-bits.” A man could gamble, drink bootleg liquor, smoke opium, or befall a worse fate. Read more 
Review: Bayou Satsuma Rum
Bayou Satsuma Rum was introduced July 2014. It is one of four rums crafted at the Louisiana Spirits Company in Lacassine Louisiana. Each is made using 100% natural unrefined Louisiana cane sugar and molasses. After being distilled in a copper pot still, triple filtered fresh water is blended to reduce to proof. Satsuma juice from oranges grown in Louisiana are blended with the rum before bottling at 60 proof. The Satsuma orange is native to China and is a variety of the Mandarin orange. It was first planted in Louisiana by Jesuits in the 18th century. In October 2015 it was announced the Stoli Group would become the exclusive distributor of Bayou rum in the US. Before that Bayou Rum was only distributed in 7 states. Read more
Review: Redds Blueberry Ale
Redds Blueberry Ale will be introduced in April. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle a little early. It is one of three apple ales in their Limited Pick series. The first was Redds Cranberry Ale, released in February. Redds Ginger Apple Ale arrives in September. They currently also produce 3 year round flavors including Apple, Green Apple, and Strawberry. Redds Wicked Ale is their line of higher alcohol, 8%, ales. This line has three flavors including Apple, Mango, and Black Cherry. Redds Blueberry is available in 6 packs of 12 oz. bottles, 16 oz. cans, and 4 bottles are included in their seasonal variety 12 pack. Read more
Review: No. 3 London Dry Gin
No. 3 London Dry Gin is named for the No. 3 St. James Street address where Berry Bros. and Rudd, London’s oldest wine and spirit merchant has been home to since 1698. The key on each bottle is a replica of the key once used to open their doors. No. 3 is distilled at one of Hollands oldest family owned distilleries with over 300 years of experience from a recipe refined and perfected for over 1 year by Dr. David Clutton. They start with pure grain alcohol that is blended with demineralized water to reduce to proof. Juniper from Italy, Spanish orange peel, grapefruit peel, Moroccan coriander seed, angelica root, and cardamom pods are then steeped with the spirit. The next morning distillation begins in a copper pot still. The gin is then rested and filtered before bottling at 92 proof. Read more
Review: 1921 Blanco Tequila
1921 Blanco Tequila is named to commemorate the end of the Mexican Revolution. It is made with 100% Blue Weber estate grown agave. After the agave is hand extracted the pinas are cut in pieces and placed in ovens where they slow cook for 72 hours. After cooling the pinas are placed in a grinder and the extracted juice is fermented with a proprietary yeast. The tequila is double distilled in small stainless steel pot stills with copper coils. After hand filling the bottles they are hand dipped in wax to prevent leakage and oxidation. Read more
Review: Hendricks Gin
Hendricks Gin was released in 1999 by the William Grant and Sons Distillery. This distillery is best known for the Scotch Whiskey they have been creating since 1887. Those brands include Glenfiddich and The Balvenie. This was the culmination of an 11 year journey by Master Distiller Lesley Gracie to craft a spirit using 2 stills purchased at auction in 1966 by Charles Gordon, the great grandson of company founder William Grant. Hendricks Gin is a blend of spirits made with a Bennet still built by coppersmiths in London in 1860, and a Carter-Head still manufactured with a vapor driven flavor basket by John Dore and Co. in 1948. Eleven botanicals including yarrow, juniper, elderflower, orange peel, angelica root, caraway, coriander, chamomile, cubeb berry, orris root, and lemon are used in two separate small batch distillations with the two different stills. Each 500 liter batch is then blended with the other before the gin is infused with Bulgarian rose pedals and specially selected cucumbers from the finest producers. After bottling at 88 proof the warning ” IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE” is printed on the back label. Read more
Review: Burnetts Red Berry Vodka
Burnetts Red Berry Vodka was introduced April 2014. It is one of 36 flavored vodka’s produced in Bardstown Kentucky by Heaven Hill under the Burnetts label. Like most Red Berry flavored vodkas on the market today Burnetts Red Berry is a blend of strawberry and raspberry flavor. Burnetts starts with a vodka base made with 100% grain that is quadruple distilled and triple charcoal filtered. Flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Botran Reserva Blanca Rum
Botran Reserva Blanca Rum was introduced in 2012. It is made with sugarcane grown in the southern coast of Guatemala, a country home to over 30 volcanoes. The juice extracted from the first pressing, called virgin honey, is slowly fermented. After the rum is distilled it is aged under the Solera system in the mountains of Guatemala in American white oak barrels previously used to age American whiskey. The rum is taken to high altitudes with cooler temperatures and away from sound and light. The cooler temperatures limit the rums evaporation. The rum is then charcoal filtered to remove the color. Read more
Review: Gran Centenario Plata Tequila
Gran Centenario Plata Tequila is part of a line of tequila that was first launched in 1895. The name commemorated the upcoming new century. It is made with 100% blue agave grown for 10-12 years. After harvesting the agave pinas are steam baked for 72 hours, fermented, and then small batch double distilled in copper pot stills. The tequila is then rested for 28 days in virgin French limousine oak barrels. Read more
Recipe: The Smoky Aye
THE SMOKY AYE
Created by Mixologist Kate Bolton
3/4 Oz. Baileys Original Irish Cream
3/4 Irish Whiskey
1/4 Oz. Campari
1 3/4 Oz. Freshly Brewed Coffee
1 1/2 Oz. Zested Orange Crème
Zested Orange Crème Ingredients
1 Oz. Heavy Cream
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1/2 Oz. Simple Syrup
2 Large Orange Zests
Shake Well in a Chilled Shaker to a Whipped Cream Consistency
Combine Irish Whiskey, Campari, and Coffee in a Coffee Mug and Stir
Pour in Baileys
Top With Zested Orange Crème
Garnish With Orange Zest
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