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Willett Distillery Family Estate 5 Year Bourbon Binny’s Beverage Depot Pick

It has been a long while since I have sat down and enjoyed a good glass of bourbon. It is not because I don’t find bourbon enjoyable or as enjoyable as rum. But because for me, bourbon has become a victim of its success. This does not mean that I am a “bourbon hater”, but I have had to become honest with myself as to whether frenzied craze and hype that surrounds bourbon justify the ever-growing prices. Having worked on...

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Privateer Distillery: Distiller’s Drawer #80

Whether you are a long-time fan of rum or spend your time in bourbon circles; chances are you have heard some rumblings about Privateer Distillery. The small, independent distillery located in Ipswich, Massachusetts is shining a light on New England’s (not so) proud history of rum production for what was the original spirit of choice in America. This distillery has seen a wash of press over the last couple of years in publications such as Forbes, Imbibe, Whisky Advocate, and...

Rhum JM: Joyau Macouba Limited Edition

This past winter, my manager, a fellow r(h)um and cocktail nerd traveled to Martinique in an attempt to escape the hellish landscape that is the Midwest in late January/ early February. A time where sunlight seems to no longer exist and purpose has lost its place in life… Anywho! The week before his departure he asked me if there was anything in particular, I wanted to keep an eye for. The answer to that question is always “yes”, but having...

Please Stay Home, We Are Not Open for You

As I am writing this, it has been a week since my state has issued a “Shelter in Place” order as crept its way across the U.S. Much like a peat fire slowly smoldering under everyone’s feet; until it burst into a full-fledged forest fire consuming the daily lives of all of us. As an employee for a major wine and spirits retailer in the Midwest, I watched first hand as the world around us fell into a frenzy. Much...

Palenqueros Alberto Ortiz

When I decided to declutter and simplify my home bar; I did so intending to create a more dynamic bar in the process. I also felt it would allow exploring some other spirits outside of rum. One of those categories that has caught my interest recently was agave. For the longest time, I was all but certain that I did not care for agave spirits as a whole. Most I tried tend to be either flat or just too sharp....