Category: spirits

Simon distillery, Martinique

Martinique Rum and Guadeloupe Rum Cheat Sheet

In early 2017, I visited the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe with…

Finding Rum in Spain

Finding Ron – A Guide to Spain’s Rum Haunts

Spain: land of history, culture, majestic architecture. Complemented by a gastronomic feast…

Antonio Páez Lobato cooperage

Birth of a Sherry Cask

The screech of wood meeting an industrial planer blade pierces the air….

Bodegas Los Reyes, González Byass

In Search of Tio Pepe and Tipsy Mice at González Byass

The streets of Jerez de la Frontera in the southwest of Spain…

Dos Maderas: Behind the Scenes at the Bodega

Years ago, as an aspiring rum wonk, I began to branch out…

The Lustau Bodega Experience – A Cocktail Wonk Immersion

The narrow, maze-like one-way streets of Sanlúcar de Barrameda are mere crevices…

Vodka Brand Mad Lib

I would like to introduce you to __BRAND_NAME__, a high-quality, organic vodka…

The Cocktail Wonk Guide to Sherry — Spain’s Magical Mystery Wine

The cool air is heavy with the smell of wine as our…