Demitri Pallis “Master of the Bloody Mary,” The Perfect Mix
IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT BLOODY MARY By Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)10/2/11/—I used to drink Bloody Marys quite a lot in my younger days especially on long transatlantic flights, and now thanks to a surprise package in the mail it might again become the drink of choice. Demitri Pallis is widely considered the “Master of […]
Read MoreWines From The South Western Region of France
WINES FROM THE SOUTH WESTERN REGION OF FRANCE Region looking to expand big time into the USA By Michael Hepworth Santa Monica, CA(Spiritsman)9/29/11/—How cool is it that the European Union provides funding to different wine regions in France to send representatives over to the USA to meet and schmooze with distributors, merchants and wine writers. […]
Read MoreRoxor Artisan Gin: Texas-First of A Kind
ROXOR ARTISAN GIN FROM TEXAS-FIRST OF A KIND By Michael Hepworth Los Angeles,CA(Spiritsman)10/15/11—As far as I know, Roxor Gin from Texas is the only one produced in the State, but more are sure to follow based on the quality of this excellent gin. It would be worth buying alone for the bottle which is a […]
Read MoreZacapa Rum: Just How Good Is It, Heavently!
JUST HOW GOOD IS ZACAPA RUM? From the “house above the clouds” By Michael Hepworth Hollywood, CA(Spiritsman)9/24/11/—Rum is a great drink that I have kind of re-introduced myself to lately, and one of the reasons is the increased exposure of Zacapa Rum from Guatemala into the USA market two years ago. They have signed a […]
Read MoreSt-Germain all-natural French Elderflower Liqueur
ST-GERMAIN-FRENCH ELDERFLOWER LIQUEUR By Michael Hepworth Hollywood, CA(Spiritsman)9/22/11/—I came across this extremely versatile liqueur by chance at a French Film Festival, and it is now fast becoming a staple in my martini drinks, especially Gin. St.Germain is 100% made from fresh, wild and hand selected elderflower blossoms picked in late spring by local foragers […]
Read MoreOregon Gets Into The Gin Business
By Michael Hepworth Los Angeles(Spiritsman) 9/18/11/—The development of small distilleries in Oregon is an interesting trend and we will start with one of the newest called ORGANIC NATION. They started out with organic vodka in 2008, and last year launched O-N Organic Gin, a surprisingly good organic gin that is made special by having 12 […]
Read MoreHelfrich Wines From Alsace- A Worthy Find
By Michael Hepworth Los Angeles,CA(Spiritsman)9/9/11/—-Helfrich wines come from Alsace in Northern France and it is one of only fifty one vineyards that have the Grand Cru designation. The vineyard dates back to the reign of King Childebert 11 (589AD), and the Helfrich family has now been involved for six generations. Despite that history, the […]
Read MoreWhitley Neill London Dry Gin Inspired By African “Tree Of Life”
WHITLEY NEILL-LONDON DRY GIN INSPIRED BY AFRICA Whitley Neill Gin donates 5% to Tree Aid Funds All The Best, Cheers By Michael Hepworth Los Angeles,CA(Spiritsman)9/5/11/—The word is out on Whitley Neill London dry Gin, and as soon as I heard about it I had to get my hands on a bottle. I was not disappointed, […]
Read MoreCourvoisier Launchs New Rose Cognac Drink in Hollywood
Courvoisier Launchs New Rose Cognac Drink at Redbury Hotel in Hollywood COURVOISIER LAUNCHES NEW ROSE COGNAC DRINK By Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)9/1/11/—Courvoisier is one of the world’s leading Cognac brands, and in an effort to appeal to the younger swinging and predominately female cocktail crowd they have launched the new Rose Cognac drink that will be […]
Read MoreThe World’s Most Expensive Rose Wine
Searching The World For The Most Expensive Rose Wine A SEARCH FOR THE MOST EXPENSIVE ROSE IN THE WORLD. By Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)9/1/11/—I was not aware that almost 85% of the wines from the idyllic region of Provence were in fact Rose. These wines are used as a welcoming tool for friends and […]
Read MoreFuzzy Zoeller’s Ultra Premium Vodka Trying To Break Through
Fuzzy Zoeller’s Drives his Ultra Premium Vodka to market FUZZY’S ULTRA PREMIUM VODKA- TRYING TO BREAK THROUGH By Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)9/1/11/—Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka is the brainchild of golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, certainly one of the most popular golfers in the PGA tour the last three decades. Zoeller won the 1979 Masters on his very […]
Read MoreRocky Mountain High: Ultra Premium Vodka, Honey Vodka and Gin Spirits
Rocky Mountain Water Spirits: Ultra Premium Vodka, Honey Vodka and Gin SPRING 44 CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF NEW SPIRITS IT’S ALL ABOUT THE WATER By Michael Hepworth Denver, CO (Spiritsman)9/1/11/——Spring 44 is a liquor company based out of Denver that have just launched their new Ultra Premium Vodka, Honey Vodka and Gin. The spirits […]
Read MoreModerate Alcohol Consumption Key To Healthy Lifestyle
CDC Study Recognizes Moderate Alcohol Consumption As One of Four Key Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Washington, DC(Spiritsman)8/30/11/— A new study by the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that moderate alcohol consumption is one of four healthy lifestyle behaviors that help people live longer. According to the CDC, the four lifestyle behaviors were: […]
Read MoreCorzo Tequila “World’s Finest Tequila” A closer look at the distillation process
CORZO TEQUILA-CLASSY NEWCOMER A close look at the distillation process By Michael Hepworth Los Angeles,CA(Spiritsman)8/28/11/—When the bottle arrived eagerly I opened up the package and loved the sleek look of the bottle which has been designed by Fabien Baron. Would the tequila inside be as classy I thought, and I was not disappointed. After […]
Read MoreBrokers London Dry-Gin “World’s Best” Chairman’s Trophy Winner Ultimate Spirits Challenge
BROKERS LONDON DRY GIN-IS IT THE WORLD’S BEST? By Michael Hepworth Los Angeles,CA(Spiritsman)8/28/11/—Here is a gin that comes highly touted as the “World’s Best Gin” from the makers of course. The people at Beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, Plymouth, Tanqueray and Oxley might have something to say about that, but in all honesty Whitley Neill remains […]
Read MoreBalvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky:International Spirits Challenge Winner “whisky of choice”
BALVENIE SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY By Michael Hepworth Los Angeles,CA(Spiritsman)8/28/11/—Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky was virtually unknown in the USA sixteen years ago, but now it is ranked as high as number four in the sales in the USA. Distilled at the William Grant Distillery in Scotland, one of the few Scottish owned in […]
Read MoreBilly Gibbons of ZZ Top &Tequila Connoisseur Launches Pura Vida Tequila
PURA VIDA TEQUILA-100% AGAVE AZUL Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Launches into California from Texas base By Michael Hepworth Hollywood, CA (Spiritsman.com)8/21/11/–All the way from Texas comes Pura Vida Tequila, a newcomer to the already crowded field. However this tequila might have a marketing edge thanks to the slick packaging, price point of $29.99 […]
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