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Sean Ludford

Sean Ludford

BOW

Once a week we select a featured Wine, Beer, or Spirit. With so many amazing beverages and just 52 weeks in a year the competition for our Beverage of the Week spot is fierce! Explore

Beer

A Beer is not just a Beer that’s for sure. BevX takes a wide view of the world of Beer and we demolish snobbery whenever it rears it’s ugly head!

Cocktails

At BevX we demystify modern and classic cocktails while examining their origins and popular variations. See our weekly feature and examine tips on tools & techniques. Explore!

Wine

Wine has been with us for thousands of years and yet it is ever changing, evolving, and luring new converts. The BevX approach sees the world of wine through the eyes of the passionate

BevX Pro Services

BevX provides professional services to the all levels of the drinks trade. See how our knowledge and experience result in practical solutions and profits for your business.

Spirits

BevX deftly navigates the contemporary Spirits market spotting trends long before they emerge and analyzing products in accessible and clear-cut language. Explore!
 
 
 
09
Mar

Irish Whiskey – Ireland Rising

Posted by | Mar 9, 2016 | Spirits

In a world that is becoming increasingly smaller with each year, you are hard-pressed to find yourself far away from an Irish Pub regardless of your location. Stuck in Manila? I can point you to a great Paddy bar. Ditto for Reykjavík, Rome, Bordeaux, Guadalajara, Munich, Brussels, Hong Kong, and just about anyplace that tolerates the fine art of drinking. The Irish Pub is... read more
24
Feb

Transparency in Scotch Whisky

Posted by | Feb 24, 2016 | Sean’s Rant, Spirits

In recent days Compass Box (a brand of unique blended Scotch Whiskies) has launched their Scotch Whisky Transparency Campaign (SWTC). It’s a complicated issue to be sure but at the heart of it all is the fact that EU regulations prohibit Whisky makers from revealing the components of their blends most notably the age of the spirits utilized in the blend. The current laws... read more
17
Feb

Why Do Cocktails So Often Suck?

Posted by | Feb 17, 2016 | Sean’s Rant

Lately I have had a burning question on my mind. Maybe you have had the same question, which is, why do so many cocktails still suck? For some time I wondered if many bars and restaurants were simply unaware of the incredible cocktail renaissance that has taken place for the past decade plus. But this is clearly not the case as many places serving... read more
15
Feb

Oregon Pinots Don’t Fail to Impress

Posted by | Feb 15, 2016 | Wine

Taylor Eason is a regular contributor to BevX.com. She is a veteran wine writer and educator. Catch Taylor’s stories here and at her website, TaylorEason.com I still remember when I set eyes on Oregon’s wine country, Willamette Valley. It smelled of perfumey Pinot Noir wafting up through the vineyards, wineries, and through my hotel window. It was harvest of 2007 and I fell in... read more
10
Feb

Brown-Forman Cooperage Turns 70

Posted by | Feb 10, 2016 | Spirits, Travel

A few years back I had the great privilege to visit the Brown-Forman Cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky. In the past week I learned that this great, old cooperage, the oldest continuously operating new barrel whiskey cooperage in the world, is celebrating the 70th anniversary of their birth. The Brown-Forman Cooperage was founded in 1945 as the Bluegrass Cooperage. They are one of just two... read more
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