This month we are going to dive into a common multi-part question we get here in the shop... What's the difference between Cognac and brandy? What about Armagnac? Calvados? What's the difference between Cognac and brandy? What about Armagnac? Calvados? The quick answer is, they are all brandie
After a bit of a delay, Summer is finally here, so what say we start with some classic summer spirits from our friends south of the border. That's right, Tequila! And its misunderstood cousin (well, more like parent- we'll get into that), Mezcal! Right off the bat, it's good to k
you may have noticed that we, um... like gin If you have ever perused the gin section here in the shop, you may have noticed that we, um... like gin. A lot. One of the fun things about gin is that it has a huge range of flavors- and as a result, a lot of different uses. It also elicits a variety of opinions- which is good. Everyone has their own taste in
A word of warning: this newsletter has some language and opinions that might be offensive to the more sensitive British readers. But come on, the British have done some bad stuff. That's just a fact. Anyway... Rather than focus on a specific category of spirit, today we are talking about a writer. And i
