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George’s Rants and Raves: Ciroc Vodka and Flavored Vodkas
Well, this is certainly one interesting vodka! Most vodkas are produced from corn, sorghum, rye, wheat or potatoes, but this bad boy is produced from grapes, and...
George’s Rants and Raves: Skyy Vodka
In a place far, far away and in a time long, long ago I was introduced to Skyy Vodka. In this particular case the place far, far away was a city called San Jose,...
George’s Rants and Raves: Marquis Vodka
I have to admit that vodka is one of my favorite spirits, but did you know it’s also good for countless other things than just drinking? Vodka has a long history...
George’s Rants and Raves: Cabo Diablo Coffee Liqueur with Tequila Blanco
It seems that rebel rocker Sammy Hagar can’t leave well enough alone with his Cabo Wabo Tequilas. I was just handed a bottle of Cabo Diablo Coffee Liqueur...
George’s Rants and Raves: Sugar Island Coconut Rum
I was pondering the proof of different spirits the other day and wondered why Everclear comes in at a whopping 190 proof and 151 rum comes in at 151 proof (DUH)...
George’s Rants and Raves: Alibi Whiskey
I would like to start off this column with an outright lie: whiskey is whiskey is whiskey. That just ain’t so. Well, maybe there was a time, way back when,...
George’s Rants and Raves: Calliche Rum
Rum is a very interesting drink with a colorful and checkered past. In some form or another, it dates back thousands of years but truly gained fame (or possibly...
George’s Rants and Raves: Avion Tequilas
Let me start this article with both a rant and a rave. First the rave: I have recently noticed that distillers of virtually every kind of spirit are actually getting...
George’s Rants and Raves: Templeton Rye
It seems what goes around comes around again. Take the case of rye whiskey. Rye is, after rum, one of the first New World spirits. It is the very first whiskey...
George’s Rants and Raves: Casa Noble Blanco Tequila
Whom do you believe? Whose opinion really matters to you? Whose opinion can sway you to make a purchase? For instance, take the movie critics Ebert and Siskel, ...
