November 18, 2019

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TRES HOMBRES BARBADOS 2018

A few weeks ago, I was wrapping up a 3-month backpacking trip throughout Europe. The last leg of the trip brought me to Germany. I was initially there to participate in a work exchange program and then would be traveling down to southern Germany to visit some of Erika’s family outside of Munich. Somewhere in between, we decided it would be a crime to not visit Berlin and rearranged travel plans to spend five days in Berlin. Best. Decision. Ever....

St. Lucia Distiller’s Group 1931 Edition No. 2

STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND Typically, I have been trying to save these “life update” posts while I review something from the Exceptional Cask Selection from Foursquare. Alas, I do not have one of those bottles. I do, however, have the amazing Second Edition 1931 from St. Lucia Distillers. I picked it up in Vienna, Austria as my “travel bottle” to help cut costs as I travel abroad. Ultimately, $60 for a bottle is much, much cheaper than spending $10-$13...

Fondation Clément

One of the things that draw me to a particular brand is how it gives back to the world. Spirits, like most things, has fallen to the monster of cheap production, mass marketing and brands become a ghost of their former self. Unlike those brands, Clement is dedicated to not only protecting its own legacy and heritage but also of those that bring meaning and joy to others on Martinique. The most important way that Clément does this is through...