The Drinkable Week returns with a stop in Portland, Ore., for the 2016 edition of CiderCon, the annual convention of the United States Association of Cider Makers. Is cider still the hottest category in beverage alcohol? Find out in this week’s video.
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The Drinkable Week gets ‘Fancy’
The floor of the 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco reveals artisanal cocktail mixers, bitters and some high-end international spirits, including cachaça and mezcal. Special thanks to the Specialty Food Association for another world-class event.
Week 1: Scotch whisky
Since 2016 has just begun, there’s no better time to start drinking adventurously. So in the spirit (and beer, cider, sake and wine) of out-of-your-comfort-zone imbibing this blog is going to work its way through each week of The Year of Drinking Adventurously and showcase each beverage in order until the ball drops on 2017. This…
New video: Some rye observations on whisky-making in Tasmania
Tasmania has become the epicenter of the Australian craft distilling renaissance. Tasmanian rye whiskey- and brandy-making legend Peter Bignell gives us a peek inside his farmhouse operation, Belgrove Distillery.
