Category: spirits

Jamaican Rum Distillery Cheat Sheet

People often ask me what my favorite rum is. I always reply…

Distilleries, Jamaican Rum

Prohibition Hangover: How the U.S. Three Tier Distribution System Keeps You from the Spirits You Want

It’s Saturday night in Tacoma, WA and I’m perched in my usual…

spirits, TTB

Cocktail Obsession: Pizzicato Passage

Seattle winters are more cool gray drizzle than snow, and our rainy…

Bars, Recipes, Sherry

Stalking the TTB:  Upcoming U.S. rum releases from El Dorado, Rhum JM, Skotlander and more – Nov-Dec 2015

Another post for the rum wonks out there… Following an earlier blog…

rum, TTB

Turn Your Daiquiri Up to 11

Rum. Lime. Sugar. The Holy Trinity of tropical drinks. Nearly all Tiki…

Recipes, rum

The Cocktail Wonk Top Ten Stories of 2015

2015 was a banner year for this boozy, wonky corner of the…

News, rum, spirits

Run for the (Four) Roses – A distillery visit

CocktailWonk Rating: 6/10 ($5) Following an epic expedition through eight Kentucky and…

Bourbon, Bourbon

Checking out Demetrio Tequila

Tequila is big business these days. Consumers have been bitten by the…

spirit reviews, Tequila