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WSWA: Get to know Kalikia, a brandy that’s Armenia’s answer to Cognac
I chat with Henrik Sargsyan of Prowood Wine & Spirits, importer of the Armenian Cognac-like brandy, Kalikia, at the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention in Orlando.
WSWA: Chat w/ David Solomon of Brod Irish Whiskey & Golia Mongolian vodka
A few words with David Solomon, importer of Brod Irish Whiskey and Golia Mongolian vodka.
The Drinkable Week: Back in Vegas (yet again)
Yep, back in Vegas yet again for the latest showcase of new spirits. This time it’s the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s (WSWA) 73rd convention and expo. Baijiu, poitin (Irish moonshine) a couple of hemp spirits and a hops-infused gin are among the new products that make the cut.
Some spring sips
The Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention is coming up (April 18-21 at Caesars in Las Vegas) and I’ll be there scoping out some new drinkable innovations. To set the mood, here are a couple of cocktails using a couple of the spirits that will be exhibiting at the convention’s expo.
Barrel Hidden in the Tropics
Beach Day
“Barrel Hidden in the Tropics” by Chris Chamberlain of @PhiladelphiaDistilling – last
year’s winner in the Call for Cocktails competitions, featuring a unique blend of BlueCoat Barrel Finish gin:
- 1.5 oz Bluecoat Barrel Finish gin
- 0.25 oz Montenegro Amaro
- 0.75 oz Honey Syrup
- 0.25 oz Lemon juice
- 1.25 oz Smoked Pineapple juice
- Bar spoon of Greek Yogurt
Beach Day by Troy Clarke @1224Cocktails features Boodles Gin and Licor 43
- 2 oz Boodles gin
- .5 oz Licor 43
- 1.5 oz coconut water
- .5 lime juice
- 2 bar spoons of pineapple preserves
Shake all ingredients and strain into a chilled double rocks glass that’s been rimmed with coconut palm sugar. Troy also made the umbrella, beach towel and surfboard to match the drink’s beachy theme.
