It’s been about a year since A. Smith Bowman Distillery, based in Fredericksburg, Va., launched its new line of spirits called Tinkerman’s Gin ($29.99 retail for 750ml), and I accepted an invitation to enjoy it this summer.
When you’re out on your deck or next to a pool, you may be tempted to have a vodka-based cocktail, beer or hard seltzer. However, I’m convinced now that gin should be part of your beverage lineup.
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As a big fan of bourbon, I eagerly accepted an offer to try 1792 Aged Twelve Years.
Several years ago, I discovered 1792 at a store while on vacation. (The bourbon is named for the year Kentucky became a state.) It was mispriced at $20 (normally $25.99), so I bought it and ended up enjoying it so much, that I recommended it to friends. (more…)
I like martinis and Manhattans, so I accepted an offer to sweet and dry vermouth made by T.W. Hollister & Co.
Handcrafted in Santa Barbara County, California, the vermouth is named Oso de Oro ($37) and is 18 percent alcohol by volume. (more…)
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