So we hosted a special night at the Club and brought in George to talk to us about tequila—how it’s made, where, and how it differs from our beloved whisky.Honestly, it changed the way I see tequila tastings. Tequila always took me back to those days when I was building […]
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Terroir Series from Milk & Honey
Everybody’s talking…About the Terroir Series by Milk & Honey, and all I can hear in my head is that John Lennon song that begins with “Everybody’s talking…”So I looked it up—and okay, the lyrics don’t really fit.But guess what popped up? Coincidence? I think not!John Lennon’s last album… was titled […]
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Wow. Totally blew me away! I’ve known Matan and Verstill for two years now, but until yesterday—and largely thanks to one Ohad 🥸—I didn’t truly grasp their brilliance. Verstill are flavor architects. They take a base distillate and custom-craft it according to a recipe you give them, shaping it into […]
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Tasting the new Smokiverse
Friday night at Tomo’s @copperandoaknyc ❤️🔥 I had the chance to taste the new @ardbeg_usa Smokiverse, part of their annual Committee release celebrating 25 years. As I delve deeper into the smoky flavor journey, I understand better what Yuri once told me—and even demonstrated with a long-ago tasting of Lagavulin […]
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Thank you North Jersey/USA Today for featuring me and Redhead Whiskey Club in an interview about Irish Whiskey honoring St. Patrick’s Day.
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Verstill: Wed May 21st / Bergen Whiskey Club
Tequila Enemigo: Thur & Fri 15th, 16th May / Bergen Whiskey Club
Springbank Whisky School
Walking through the doors of Springbank Distillery feels like stepping into a living history of whisky-making. Every inch of this place carries the weight of tradition—from the floor malting to the direct-fired stills, an unwavering commitment to doing things the old-school way. Springbank isn’t just about whisky; it’s about heritage, […]
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Women of Whisky: Bessie Williamson of Laphroaig
Bessie Williamson: The Woman Who Saved Laphroaig Bessie Williamson (1910–1982) was a pioneering figure in Scotch whisky, best known as the first woman to own and manage a Scotch whisky distillery in the 20th century. Born in Glasgow, she initially had no plans to enter the whisky industry. In 1934, […]
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