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1987 – Hubert Germain-Robin at his antique cognac potstill, making what many experts regard as the world’s finest distilled spirit.
This month’s Newsletter
Is there Caramel in your booze?
Mezcalero “Finest collection of mezcals I’ve ever tasted” K & L Wines
LOW GAP Malt Advocate’s Artisan Whiskey of the Year 2012
RUSSELL HENRY GIN “Landmark in gin-making” ★★★★★ Spirits Journal
GERMAIN-ROBIN Twice named Robb Report’s “Best Liquor”
MAISON SURRENNE Twice named “Cognac of the Year” by Wine & Spirits
VODKA DSP CA 162 “Fantastic. True to life. Outstanding.” Drinkspirits.com
THE EXCEPTIONAL “layered, truly exceptional” Bounty Hunter Rare Wine & Spirits
Authentic hand-distilled spirits from some of the planet’s most talented craft-method distillers. These products are real.
The intervention of individual talent and experience in what is otherwise a fairly mechanical process that is what creates authentically great distilled spirits. They great spirits reflect the creative individuality of their distiller: deep experience, quirks and insights, special talents, innovations, and love of one’s craft.
Everything on this site is based on rigorous, old-fashioned, hands-on pot- distillation methods. Craft producers are distilling some of the world’s finest spirits.
Craft-method spirits are an antidote to all that commoditized large-production stuff you see advertised. This is about authenticity, personal attention, and love of one’s work.
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