“Drinking is an emotional thing. It joggles you out of the standardism of everyday life, out of everything being the same. It yanks you out of your body and your mind and throws you against the wall.” –Charles Bukowski
- In the Washington Post, Jason Wilson gives advice on how to host a rum tasting. This is very timely advice, as I'm planning to do some tastings this summer.
- In the New York Times, Robert Simonson discusses the resurgence of Irish-American whiskey. (It's just what it sounds like: a blend of Irish and American whiskey.)
- In the Los Angeles Times Magazine, Wyatt Peabody visits Martinique in search of rhum agricole.
- In the Los Angeles Times, Jessica Gelt explores the growing popularity of shrubs, drinkable vinegars that add loads of flavor to cocktails.
- On the Reuters wire, Kara Newman's latest Spirited Traveler column takes us to Moscow to uncover the Russian's love-hate relationship with vodka.
- On Alcademics, Camper English (and Kevin Liu) discuss how to make and filter homemade tonic water.
- In CLASS Magazine, a round-up of peach liqueurs and an explanation of barrel charring.
- On Liquor.com, David Wondrich talks Bluegrass Mixology and shares a recipe for a White Dog Julep. Also, Simon Ford hits Charleston, South Carolina to visit the city's best bars.
- On Serious Eats, Michael Dietsch provides a primer on flavored vodka, and Alice Gao visits the Dominican Republic to see how Brugal rum is made. Also, how to make your own raspberry liqueur and amaro.
- On The Cocktail Spirit, Robert Hess shows you how to make a Caesar, a White Lady, and an Attention.
- Jamie Boudreau makes a very welcome return on Raising the Bar, showing you how to make an Evergreen Swizzle.
