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Bombay Bramble

Josh

If you’ve ever been inside a bar or liquor store in recent years, you’ve probably seen the bright blue Bombay Sapphire bottle. But, after establishing their flagship London dry gin, Bombay have continued to release new products with the latest being Bombay Bramble.

Bombay Bramble is a spirit-forward, flavored gin that takes inspiration from a classic cocktail. The Bramble was created by the legendary British bartender Dick Bradsell, and originally used a drizzle blackberry liquor. Bombay adds both fresh blackberries and raspberries to their dry gin to create the vibrant flavor of Bombay Bramble. Black carrots and black currant are also […]

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Plymouth Gin

Josh

While I was browsing for new cocktail recipes, I kept seeing Plymouth Gin mentioned everywhere. It was recommended by a bunch of websites and even a few bartenders preferred in their cocktail books. So I was eager to see what makes Plymouth so well regarded.

One reason is its longevity. Black Friar Distillery has distilled Plymouth Gin for hundreds of years and is England’s oldest distillery operating in it’s original location. They converted an old monastery into the distillery in 1793, and it’s now the only surviving distillery in the city of Plymouth, England. However, ownership has changed hands many times over the years and Pernod […]

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Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila

Josh

I’ve been going through a margarita phase this summer so I’ve been going through blanco tequila pretty quickly. On my last shopping trip, Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila immediately caught my eye because of the embossed “100% Agave” on the interestingly shaped glass bottle. But I didn’t regret my purchase after using the tequila and learning more about the company behind it.

Olmeca Altos was founded by two world famous bartenders, Dre Masso and the late Henry Besant, along with master distiller Jesus Hernandez. Their goal was to create an affordable and sustainable tequila for both bartenders and tequila […]

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The Botanist Gin

Josh

The first things that come to mind when I imagine the Islay region of Scotland are the distinct smoke and seawater flavors of Scotch whisky the local distilleries have spent many decades perfecting. But the Bruichladdich distillery are attempting branch out while still highlighting the natural beauty of the Islays with their relatively new offering, The Botanist Gin.

Introduced in 2011, The Botanist is an Islay dry gin from the historic distillery, Bruichladdich. They’re well known for Scotch whiskies like the Octomore, one of the most heavily peated Scotches in the world but the Botanist is a much less intimidating spirit.

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Freeland Spirits Gin

Emmeline

Freeland Spirits Gin is produced by Freeland Spirits – a woman-owned distillery based in Portland, Oregon. Launched in 2017, Freeland produces several different spirits including Gin, Bourbon, Geneva, and canned cocktails. On the whole, the company’s branding emphasizes a community spirit that celebrates womanhood. Indeed, women lead in every step of the production process from farming to distillation.

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