Cinco de Mayo is nearly upon us, and that means Drinkhacker HQ is now flooded with tequila, so we’re now getting crackin’ on the stuff. Let’s start with a simple, and pretty good, one, a new tequila brand called PaQui
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These simple tequilas are crafted from 100% agave and weigh in at a standard 80 proof. Tequila Semental Silver – Unaged and crystal clear. Strong agave character, if a little rough on the palate and in the finish.
These simple tequilas are crafted...
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This seasonal IPA from Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery comes only in cans, the product of three malts and one type of hops. The boldly golden beer is full of citrus aroma and bitter hops are instantly hefty on the tongue.
This seasonal IPA from...
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Erath produces a surfeit of wines in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, primarily pinot noirs. We were fortunate enough to try two of the winery’s single-vineyard pinot bottlings (of which there are at least a dozen in total), both from 2006.
Erath...
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Plantation Rum. The name sounds innocuous, but the way these rums are made are unlike any others you’re likely to encounter.
Plantation Rum. The name sounds innocuous, but the way these rums are made are unlike any others you’re likely...
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Pine Ridge is a Napa winery I recommend highly, and were their wines not so expensive I’d probably drink a lot more of them. ForeFront is the company’s new second label, sourcing grapes from all over but producing some very drinkable wines...
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Last year Lagavulin released a 16-year-old special edition whisky and this year (2009) it’s continuing the cycle, offering a single malt double-matured in Pedro Ximinez sherry wood casks. This is a smoother whisky than last year’s phenolic...
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Just hitting the market this month comes Woodford Reserve’s latest limited-edition bourbon, aged in specially treated barrels to create a distinct flavor profile. With its Seasoned Oak Finish, Woodford Reserve ages the new make spirit in over-seasoned...
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Proof positive that there’s a liqueur for everything — and I don’t mean that in a bad way — I present to you J. Witty Spirits, which to date makes just one product, an organic, artisanal Chamomile tea liqueur. Chamomile tea hardly...
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This is not Captain Morgan, folks. The Kraken, with its sea creature label and black-as-coffee liquid within, makes a striking impression on the bar and in the glass
This is not Captain Morgan, folks.
The Kraken, with its sea creature label and black-as-coffee...
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