Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur

Episode 23 covers Pimm's No. 1. A gin based spirit from Great Britain, it's a mainstay of Summer for the British when mixed into its signature cocktail the Pimm's Cup. At 25% ABV, or 50 proof, it's easy drinking, especially when mixed. Enjoy this episode with a Pimm's Cup. Pimm's official website: https://www.anyoneforpimms.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1840 - James Pimm invents Pimm's No. 1 to...

Episode 22 features The World Famous Pickle Flavored Vodka. This clear, dill pickle scented and flavored vodka is made in Idaho, USA. At 30% ABV, or 60 proof, it's the first pickle flavored vodka available. Enjoy this episode with a Caesar cocktail or Bloody Mary. Pickle Vodka's official website: https://getpickledvodka.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 2017 / 18 - Founder Austin Chesser is inspired...

Episode 21 features Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky - The Distillers Edition. This double matured, 10 year old scotch is bottled on the Isle of Skye. At 45.8% ABV, or 91.6 proof, it's the expected proof for a Talisker. Enjoy this episode with a wee dram! Talisker's official website: https://www.malts.com/en-us/brands/talisker Brief Historical Timeline: 1825 - Brothers Hugh & Kenneth MacAski...

Episode 20 features Cascadia American Bitter Liqueur. It also provides an overview of New Deal Distillery and the various adventures and experiments that lead to Cascadia's creation. At 35% ABV, or 70 proof, it's a decently potent liqueur. Enjoy this episode with some Cascadia Liqueur! Cascadia's official website: https://newdealdistillery.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 2001 - Distillery founder...

Episode 19 features Chareau. The world's first Aloe Vera liqueur. At 25% ABV, or 50 proof, it's a fresh new take on a liqueur. Made in small batches in California from locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy this episode with some Chareau! Chareau's official website: http://chareau.us/ Brief Historical Timeline: 2013 - Chareau was launched 2015 - Chareau distillery opened Key Cocktail: Many great Chare...

Episode 18 features Crater Lake Hazelnut Espresso Vodka. A low proof, coffee and hazelnut flavored vodka that some may classify as a liqueur. Enjoy this episode with a pour of Hazelnut Espresso Vodka, or the yummy Coco Puff Martini! Crater Lake's official website: https://craterlakespirits.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1996 - Bendistillery founded 2001 - Crater Lake Hazelnut Espresso Vodka intro...

Episode 17 features Drambuie. A Scotch whisky liqueur. This is the Bonnie Prince Charlie's Drambuie. Enjoy this episode with some Drambuie! Drambuie's official website: https://www.drambuie.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1745 - Bonnie Prince Charlie brings Drambuie to the Isle of Skye 1746 - Drambuie is given to Clan MacKinnon 1870s - John Ross, owner of the Broadford Hotel on the Isle of Skye ge...

Episode 16 features Frangelico. An Italian hazelnut liqueur. The iconic bottle is shaped like a friar's robes. Enjoy this episode with a chilled shot of Frangelico! Frangelico's official website: http://frangelico.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1891 - Barbero family company is founded that eventually produces Frangelico 1960s - Barbero introduces Diesus, an amaro in the friar bottle 1978 - Frange...

Episode 15 features Stroh 160. A high proof spiced "domestic rum" from Austria. It's a secret-recipe flavored rum that is highly regarded in baking. Enjoy this episode with a sip of Stroh if you dare! Stroh's official website: https://www.stroh.at/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1832 - Sebastion Stroh begins making liqueurs 1857 - Maria Stroh sets up her own facility in Klagenfurt, Austria 1900 - Stro...

Episode 14 features Aperol. An Italian bittersweet liqueur that's a very light 11% alcohol by volume, 22 proof. It's very successful in part due to strong advertising. Enjoy this episode with an Aperol Spritz! Aperol's official website: https://www.aperol.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1912 - Silvio and Luigi Barbieri inherit a liqueur company from their father 1919 - Aperol is launched 1960s - A...

Episode 13 features Laird's Applejack. It's 35% apple brandy and 65 neutral grain spirit, bottled at 40% alcohol by volume, 80 proof. Bottled by America's oldest family-run distillers. Enjoy this episode with some Applejack neat or with a Jack Rose cocktail! Laird's Applejack official website: https://lairdandcompany.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1698 - William Laird first makes a distilled appl...

Episode 12 features Lysholm Linie Aquavit from Norway. It's a caraway flavored potato-based liquor bottled at 41.5% alcohol by volume, 83 proof. Enjoy this episode with some Linie neat! Linie's official website: https://linie.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1805 - Lysholm ships aquavit to the East Indies, nobody buys it 1807 - Aquavit shipment returns to Norway, aged from the sea voyage 1821 - Cur...

Episode 11 is dedicated to Zwack Unicum, the national drink of Hungary. It's a bittersweet herb liqueur bottled at 40% alcohol by volume, 80 proof. Enjoy this episode with some Zwack neat! Zwack's official website: https://zwackunicum.hu/en/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1790 - Unicum invented by Dr. Zwack 1840 - Zwack Company founded to commercialize Unicum 1883 - Hungarian trademark for Unicum issu...

Episode 10 features Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey. The second best selling Irish whiskey in the world. It's a blend of three types of whiskey, matured in three different cask types, listen to learn why Tullamore Dew is intertwined with the number three. 40% alcohol by volume, 80 proof. Episode 10 also highlights the Irish Coffee served at the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco, which pours about 100...

Episode 9 features Tuaca Originale Italiano liqueur. This sweet, brandy based liqueur flavored with citrus and vanilla is said to date all the way back to the 15th century. It's 35% alcohol by volume, 70 proof. Uses Italian brandy, but made in Canada by Sazerac. Enjoy this episode with some chilled Tuaca! Tuaca's official website: https://www.tuaca.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 15th Century - Li...

Episode 8 covers a classic, original liqueur that spawned countless generics and gave rise to a famous cocktail. It's 24% alcohol by volume, 48 proof. A product of France, made by a fourth generation family, its Giffard Menthe Pastille. A mint liqueur. Episode 8 also delves into the Grasshopper cocktail, made possible by Giffard Menthe Pastille, though it's not an ingredient. Enjoy this episode wi...

Episode 7 needed a big 7 for it! So, I've featured a bottle of Seagram's Seven Crown. It's 40% alcohol by volume, 80 proof. The most successful American blended whiskey ever! Enjoy this episode with a 7 & 7! Seagram's official website: https://www.seagrams7.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1857 - Original Seagram's Distillery founded 1934 - Seagram's Seven Crown Launched 2000 - Brand acquired b...

Episode 6 features a bottle of Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro. It's 20% alcohol by volume, 40 proof. A smokey digestif. Imported from Italy to the USA. Made in the Trento region of northern Italy by Antica Erboristeria Cappalletti. Enjoy this episode with a glass of Sfumato! Sfumato doesn't have a stand alone brand website, but here's the distiller's official website: https://www.cappellettinovasalus.it...

The fifth episode features a bottle of Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur. It's 35% alcohol by volume, 70 proof. Imported from Germany by Niche Importing Co. to the USA. Made in Germany by Schwarze und Schlichte using an original 18th century recipe. Known as Bärenfang in Germany. This episode is best enjoyed with some Bärenjäger. Bärenjäger's official website: https://barenjagerhoney.com/ Brief Historical...

The fourth episode features a bottle of El Jimador Tequila Silver. A leftover from my Cinco de Mayo party last year, but it's a good spirit! It's a 1.75 L bottle that's 40% alcohol by volume, or 80 proof. This episode is best enjoyed with El Jimador Tequila Silver! Or a margarita made with it. El Jimador's official website: https://www.eljimador.com/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1994 - Brand launche...

The third episode features a bottle of rum that was gifted to me, and sat in my liquor cabinet for a decade before I opened it for this show. A large bottle of Bundaberg Overproof rum from Australia. It's 57.7% alcohol by volume, so 115.4 Proof. This episode is best enjoyed with Bundy rum and cola! Bundaberg Rum's official website: https://www.bundabergrum.com.au/ Brief Historical Timeline: 1888 -...

The second episode features my current favorite sipping rum, Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum. This is a product of Hacienda Santa Teresa, an 8,000 acre estate in the northern part of Venezuela. This rum is aged from 4 to 35 years. It's 40% alcohol by volume, so 80 Proof. This episode is best enjoyed with a glass of 1796! Santa Teresa 1796's official website:  https://www.santateresarum.com Brief...

In this premier episode I've focused on Midori Melon Liqueur, a green spirit from Suntory in Japan that is 20% alcohol by volume, or 40 Proof. I also take some time to introduce myself and why I've started this podcast, plus what listeners can expect in future episodes. This episode is best enjoyed with some Midori! Midori's official website: www.midori-world.com Brief Historical Timeline: 1964 -...