A whole lot of people think bourbon can only legally be made in Kentucky. That’s not true. But the oft-repeated myth shows how indelible the relationship between Kentucky and bourbon is, a relationship that dates back to Alexander Hamilton and a despised whiskey tax that drove distillers from the mid-Atlantic region to the friendlier Southern state. The absolute… Read more »
The Background Norman Keith Collins—who would later be known by his nickname, Sailor Jerry—was born January 14, 1911 in Reno, Nevada, though he spent his childhood years in Ukiah, California (about 150 miles northwest of Sacramento). As a child, he was given the nickname Jerry by his parents, who had a donkey of the same… Read more »
The bottle: Von Humboldt’s Turmeric Cordial, $40 The back story: Turmeric is increasingly being hailed as one of those chock-full-of-antioxidants superfoods that can cure all sorts of ills. But does the root, typically found in curry dishes, translate into an alcoholic drink? That’s the challenge Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile, a small New Hampshire distiller known for all sorts of… Read more »
The days of London dry gin—and London dry gin alone—are long gone. Ever since Hendrick’sturned the gin world on its ear with its unorthodox use of cucumber, rose petals and chamomile, the juniper spirit has never been the same. Both craft and large-scale distillers have since started experimenting with botanicals far beyond the traditional array of coriander,… Read more »
PHOTO BY ALEX LAU I definitely wasn’t looking for turmeric liqueur when it came into my life. Turmeric, the root that functions like a reverse Tide stick, staining everything in its path with that relentless goldenrod hue, is very popular right now. You already know this, though, because you’re reading a site called Healthyish. You… Read more »
By now, you’ve most likely heard of the phrase “farm to table.” You know, the concept where everything on your plate is locally sourced and derived from neighboring farms and gardens. Deliciously plated meals aside, distillers around the world are turning to the local land to create award-winning spirits that are both smooth and satisfying… Read more »
GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE WACKY BOOZE You have your favorite whiskeys or vodkas, but what about your go-to cherry bounce or beet spirit? Your beloved under-the-radar fennel spirit or out-of-the-box gins? These are eight American-born spirits from around the country that call on (and surprise) with unusual flavors. Just out this fall, Colonial-style cherry bounce is… Read more »
Gin Joints Features by Lisë Stern / April, 2017 Gin is hot. Gin is golden. “Gin is resilient,” Dave Brown writes in Gin: The Manual. “It knows that people will eventually come to their senses and appreciate it for what it has always been—a spirit of extraordinary complexity and depth. Brown’s is one of at… Read more »
The Best Booze You’ve Never Heard Of Comes From This Secret Science Lab Steve Grasse wanted to make the best spirits in the world—so he followed the water. It led him to Tamworth, New Hampshire, a colonial-era township at the foothills of the White Mountains. The town drinks from the Ossippee aquifer, an underground labyrinth… Read more »
By Jon Sicotte on July 12, 2016 Narragansett Beer has been “Made on Honor†for more than a century at the Rhode Island brewery. Showcasing local craftsmen in its region, the “Made on Honor†series was broadcast on the brewery’s website and YouTube channel. “Our social media guy had this idea where there is this… Read more »
