American Whiskey Meets Scottish Blending Know-How In Exclusive Texas Launch
Scottish, family-owned distillery William Grant & Sons has entered a traditionally American aspect of the spirits world with a Fistful of Bourbon. It’s sourcing five straight bourbons from unnamed distilleries in the United States (five fingers equals a “handful,” get it?) then putting its experienced Scottish blenders to work on the flavor profile. Fistful is available in […]
Houston Tiki Bar Lei Low Launches “Rum Club” Classes
When Russell Thoede and his wife, Liz, opened rum-soaked, tiki paradise Lei Low at 6412 North Main four years ago, they started with a collection of classic cocktails in the tradition of Trader Vic and Don the Beachcomber. Then, Thoede and his team added on their own original cocktails, all while keeping the tiki tradition alive in […]
For One Day Only, Get Pappy Van Winkle At Cost At Eight Row Flint
Some say that Christmas comes early, but the real present for bourbon drinkers arrives on December 26 when Eight Row Flint at 1039 Yale sells its entire Pappy Van Winkle allocation at cost for the second year in a row. When the Heights bar ran this special last year, owner Morgan Weber says that patrons came in […]
Texas-Made Absinthe Launches in Houston This Week
Violet Crown Spirits has released the first Texas-made absinthe to the Houston market. Made at the new Derelict Airship Distillery in Bastrop, the product is called Emerald Absinthe and was created by former lab scientist Matthew Mancuso. Mancuso used his chemistry skills to experiment with three traditional flavor components: wormwood, aniseed and fennel. He searched for old […]
Código 1530 Tequila Launches In Houston
Most people who have tried tequila have an “accidental” tequila story. Most of the time, it’s due to overindulgence—after all, it’s easy to have one too many cold margaritas on a hot summer day. Código 1530‘s accidental story is simply that it was never meant to be sold and distributed to the masses. Houston Food Finder […]