The Cheat Sheet: The Professor's Guide to the Best Cocktail and Spirits Links

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough.” –-Mark Twain

• In the Washington Post, Jason Wilson writes about Buffalo Trace Distillery's Single Oak Project. As I mentioned before, I find this fascinating.
• Also in the Washington Post, more from Jason Wilson: the James Hotel (New York and Chicago) has an "in-room mixology experience," where they'll send up a tray full of tools and mixers to go with the booze in the mini-fridge. That way, you can mix real drinks with quality ingredients.
• Also in the Washington Post, Paul Abercrombie visits France's Cognac country and finds a lot to drink in.
• In the San Francisco Chronicle, Gary Regan writes about a new drink: a whiskey Cherry Cobbler, made with rye whiskey and ruby port. Sounds tasty!
• In the Chicago Tribune, Zak Stambor has good things to say about Redbreast Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey.
• In Arrive Magazine, Kara Newman writes about moonshine. I haven't tried any 'shine yet. I suppose I should. I do, after all, live in Virginia.
• On Forbes.com, Larry Olmstead has a three-part series on gin. Part 1 covers gin and the classic cocktail renaissance. Part 2 discusses London Gins. Part 3 features the original Martini gin and a distillery tour.
• Also from Kara Newman, a report for Reuters on the spirits scene in Glasgow -- it's not just Scotch.
• In the National Post (Tortonto), Margaret Swayne visits Guyana, home of Demerara rum. (The El Dorado 12 Year Old is one of my favorites.)
• In Details Magazine, Christopher Ross writes about the mash-up between Tiki drinks and amaro. Yes, please.
• In New York Magazine, Matthew Latkiewicz tells you everything you need to know about carbonated cocktails.
• In the New York Post, Max Gross writes about the Asian influences showing up in New York City cocktails.
• In the New York Daily News, a pair of cocktail recipes from Audrey Sanders and Jim Meehan: the French Pearl and the Strawberry Rhubarb Daiquiri.
• CLASS Magazine rounds up 6 top vanilla liqueurs. Their favorite is Navan from Grand Marnier. (I believe this is no longer produced.)
• Also in CLASS, Ian Cameron writes about Ian Burrell, the Ambassador of Rum.
• On Liquor.com, Jacques Bezuidenhout shows you how to make a Margarita, Paloma and Spiced Old Fashioned.
• There's a new entry in Serious Eats guide to various spirits -- this time the subject is mezcal.
• Also on Serious Eats: Maggie Hoffman suggests 5 silver tequilas you should try. (I haven't tried any of these! We did our own tequila taste test a while back.)
• The Denver Post visits Adrift, a new Tiki bar in the Mile High City, and gives it the thumbs up.
• Las Vegas Weekly reports on the success of Tito Beveridge and his Tito's Handmade Vodka.
• The Wall Street Journal reports that Beam is booming, with first quarter sales up by 13%.
• The 2012 World Beer Cup was held recently and the winners have been announced.

 

Comments

[David J. Montgomery]

That first article by Jason Wilson is actually from May 2011. I thought it looked familiar...