by Sean Ludford | May 9, 2017 | Spirits, Uncategorized
There has been a lot of chatter lately about the decline of Vodka, and rightfully so. However, it’s still the king among spirits in the USA, making up about a quarter of all spirits sales. The worry is in the fact that less than a decade ago, Vodka accounted for one in three bottles of spirits sold in the nation. It can be reasonably...
by Sean Ludford | Jan 25, 2017 | Spirits, Uncategorized
In our fast-paced, short attention span world we now live in it’s often helpful to present a complex subject in a simple, visual form. In order to make Scotch Whisky easy we have created our BevX Scotch Whisky Basics Infographic. Feel free to download this handy infographic and share it with your friends. BevX Scotch Whisky Basics Infographic For this seeking a deeper look at...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America In Congress, July 4, 1776 When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Santo Pura Mezquila 100% Agave Spirit Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are quite complex and alluring with tropical-like fruits that signal baked agave with notes of citrus, smoke, soursop, and subtle earth and sea salt accents. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant, agave fruit core with waves of spice, smoke, citrus, and baked root vegetable notes with a peppery smoke finish. Medium...
by Megan FitzPatrick | Feb 3, 2016 | Food & Eating, Random, Uncategorized
Sunday’s Super Bowl marks a milestone – celebrating its 50th Birthday. Long before the teams were decided, we’ve been reminded of this milestone, including seeing clips of past Super Bowl contests. How did we get here? Here to the cultural institution and unofficial holiday the Super Bowl has become. For those not able to attend or see a portion on television, the First World Championship...
by Sean Ludford | May 26, 2015 | Uncategorized, Wine
Contributed by Taylor Eason @ tayloreason.com It was called “Black Wine” for years – the French Malbec wines from Cahors in France’s Southwest region. The British were the main consumers of this rich, unctuous and tannic drink until the root louse phylloxera decimated the vineyards in the late 1800’s. 100 years later, after replanting with terroir in mind, the Cahors wine producers awakened to...