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George’s Rants and Raves: D’USSE Cognac
All Cognac is brandy but not all brandy is Cognac. Brandy is produced from numerous different types of grapes, using various methods, virtually everywhere in the...
George’s Rants & Raves: Gekkeikan Sake and Zipang
There I was looking at the green bottle with the colorful labels and Japanese writing and art when in the corner I spied, “Product of USA produced and bottled...
George’s Rants and Raves: Kappa Pisco
Rice-a-Roni may lay claim to being that San Francisco treat, but I have to tell you the original San Francisco treat is a Pisco Punch, and I am not pulling any punches...
George’s Rants and Raves: Grand Marnier Cherry
Okay, so maybe I’m a snob and a purist for saying this but some things should simply be left alone as they are perfect the way they are. That’s my story and...
George’s Rants and Raves: Mariposa Agave Nectar Liqueur
Agave nectar combined with agave tequila and vodka, what’s not to like about that? Those have to be some of my favorite things. That kind of mixture also reminds...
George’s Rants & Raves: Camus VSOP Elegance & XO Elegance Cognac
Ah, the French! You have to love them or hate them but you simply can’t ignore them. They protect what’s theirs with the ferocity of a mother lioness sheltering...
George’s Rants & Raves: St-Germain Liqueur
Pure serendipity and then some: I Got an invite to attend the 4th annual Can-Can Cocktail Classic and actually even managed to attend. I knew that Buckeye vodka...
George’s Rants & Raves: Pisco Porton
You know, I thought I had been around the block once or twice and was fairly familiar with most forms of alcohol, but I guess you’re never really too old to...
George’s Rants and Raves: Berry Bros.& Rudd King’s Ginger Liqueur & No.3 London Dry Gin
The little box arrived unexpected, so I didn’t know what I might find inside. Within the bubble wrap were two little brown bottles stating quite plainly, and...
Mamajuana: A Dominican Tradition
Even a short visit to the Dominican Republic like I had last week to Punta Cana’s Bavaro Princess Resort acquaints you with a locally produced beverage….the...
