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What We’re Drinking – Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Papa's Pilar Blonde Rum, like the Dark Rum, is sourced from Florida, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is column distilled, then solera aged through a series of different used barrels, first American Bourbon, then a mix of American Bourbon and Port, and then Port. Finally, it is blended and finished in Spanish

What We’re Drinking – Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a truly unique rum, from production to flavor. Rums from Florida, Central America, and the Caribbean, some pot distilled and some column distilled, are solera aged through a series of different barrels. First they are aged in American Bourbon barrels. It goes next into a mix of Bourbon and Port

For Lovers of Aged Bordeaux, an Opening

Evan Dawson
Feature Stories
5 min read
But is it a door, or just a window? Modern winemaking can do all kinds of neat tricks. Soften the tannins and make even Barolo more approachable in its relative youth? We can do that. Manipulate the acids to save a white wine that would otherwise taste like an electric

What We’re Drinking – Turasan Emir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Turasan was established in 1943 and produces 2,000,000 litres per year. This wine is made from emir, the only grape exclusive to the Turkish region of Cappadocia. The color is light and bright, with a slight green tint. White florals waft up from the glass along with pear. The palate