What is a Master Distiller?
In the rapidly growing craft distilling industry, no other question — save the definition of the term “craft” — triggers as much heated debate as the meaning behind the title of “Master Distiller.” Much has been discussed or written...
Top 10 Louisville Craft Cocktail Bars
Louisville, the city base for Bourbon Country, home to many of the country’s most iconic distilleries and brands. Besides being a strong food city, Louisville is also home to many classic American whiskey bars alongside cocktail hotspots. As smaller...
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
Agro-tourism and eco-tourism have a nice ring for what they are, but alco-tourism sounds like a condition that requires attention.
Whatever you call it, whether it is the Scotch Whisky Trail, Portland’s Distillery Row, Tennessee Whiskey Trail, or the Iowa...
Interview with Atelier Vie’s Founder Jedd Haas
Opened in 2011 by President Jedd Haas, Atelier Vie is a New Orleans-based distillery producing two kinds of absinthe, Toulouse Red and Toulouse Green, RIZ Louisiana Rice Whiskey, Buck 25 Vodka, and Euphrosine Gin #9. Their Euphrosine Gin earned...
Interview with Bartender Chris Hannah of Arnaud’s French 75 Bar
Chris Hannah is not only a beloved New Orleans bartender at the intimate, legendary Arnaud’s French 75 Bar (www.arnaudsrestaurant.com/french-75/chris-hannah), he’s known by informed drink industry folk everywhere who know to drink at his bar when in NOLA. Yes, Hannah...
Top 10 New Orleans Cocktail Bars
In New Orleans — a city that reveres the past just as it celebrates like nowhere else — it’s not difficult to find a cocktail. After all, open drinking on the streets is 100% legal and the city’s cocktail...
Interview with Darek Bell of Corsair
Born a Nashville native, Darek Bell runs one of the most awarded and popular distilleries in the craft world: Corsair Distillery, recently awarded the Bubble Cap Award as 2014 Craft Distiller of the Year at ADI’s 11th annual Spirits...
Q&A with Bar Manager Andrew Friedman, LIBERTY BAR
Andrew Friedman runs one of the best bars in Seattle, Liberty, with a thoughtful selection of over 600 craft and global spirits. In addition to opening Liberty in 2006, Andrew is founder and president of the Washington State Bartender’s...
Q&A with Founder & distiller Kirby Kallas-Lewis, OOLA DISTILLERY
OOLA has fast grown to be one of Seattle’s most popular micro-distilleries since they began barreling whiskey in 2010. Located in the heart of Capitol Hill, OOLA produces vodkas (citrus, chili pepper or rosemary), a grain-to-glass gin, Waitsburg bourbon...
Top 10 Craft Cocktail Bars in Seattle
In the gray cool of the Seattle climate, the city’s cocktail bars are perpetual beacons of warmth, offering well-crafted drinks and convivial company. Seattle cocktail bars have been on the national, even international cocktail conscious. Canon won World’s Best...
