Brandy Tiki Whiskey 
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
To discover how to seize orgeat’s full potential, we consulted with Stefan Was, owner of Cleveland’s Porco Lounge & Tiki Room. Despite orgeat’s established place in tiki culture, Was points out that orgeat doesn’t have to be restricted to rum-based cocktails. Add almonds, and you’ve got a cake right there.”
Drinkhacker
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Pineau des Charentes — grape juice tempered with young brandy, basically — has been on the rise both as a stand-alone aperitif and as an ingredient in spirit finishing. At 33 years of age plus an aggressive finish, this whiskey has taken some bold turns one doesn’t often associate with Irish. Vaya con dios.
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VinePair
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Old Landmark Bourbon (four-year-old, 86 proof, from Illinois); and Macy’s “40” Whiskey (a blend containing 40 percent Kentucky juice, 86 proof). It also sold two brands of in-house rye , two types of Scotch , a vodka , brandy , and several cordials. Van Winkle first provided liquid for multiple whiskey brands for The Berghoff.
VinePair
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Shaken apple brandy, good pomegranate grenadine, and lemon. Apple brandy can be underwhelming on its own, but in a Jack Rose it screams, um… apple! We make a pot and build a solera of spice and brandy additions each day. Bitters and liquor can raise the temperature just as much as a glass of hot water and whiskey.”
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Cocktails: Sazerac , Vieux Carré , Pendennis Club, Improved Whiskey Cocktail Orange Bitters Orange bitters are made with orange peels, a base of alcohol or glycerin, and a blend of herbs and spices like cardamom, coriander, and anise. Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters are inspired by falernum, an essential component of many tropical drinks.
Drinkhacker
MAY 17, 2024
Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. Designed by Trader Vic himself in 1944 in his Oakland watering hole, it’s a deceptively simple drink that, nonetheless, is invariably bastardized outside of high-end and tiki bars. (If
Tales of the Cocktail
JULY 25, 2024
Held during Tales of the Cocktail, NOSC showcased a live judging across all of its spirits categories, both domestic and international, including whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic. Spirits of the Year were determined by the judges marking their top three in order.
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