This review first appeared on AlcoholProfessor.com.   Boozy Book Review: Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert (Updated and Expanded Third Edition) By Camper English   Canadian whisky has generally not inspired the culty fandom of whiskies from Scotland, Japan, or the US. The category is dominated by easy-drinking brands like Crown Royal,...

This is a description of my Amaro class. I am currently teaching this class at Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco as part of their Beverage Academy.  Find all of my classes and events at the Classes and Events page here on Alcademics.com.    Amaro: Uncover The Bitter Sweetness Bittersweet liqueurs like Campari, Fernet-Branca, Cynar, Averna,...

This is a description of my Ice Bling class. I am currently teaching this class at Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco as part of their Beverage Academy.  Find all of my classes and events at the Classes and Events page here on Alcademics.com.    Ice Bling: Learn to Make Clear Ice and Cut Ice Diamonds, Spheres, and More!   In the class on cutting...

I'm hosting a series of cocktail book related events in San Francisco! Y'all know I love drink books - studying them, reading them, and sometimes even writing them.  The series will be hosted on Monday afternoons at the Hotaling offices near the TransAmerica Pyramid, roughly once per month. The timing was chosen as it is usually a good day for bartenders...

Here are new drink books coming out in 2024. These are just the cocktails and spirits ones, rather than beer and wine. I would imagine there will be a lot more toward holiday 2024 but this is plenty for now!     Links are to Amazon and I may earn an affiliate fee from sales.    A Quick Drink: The Speed Rack Guide To Winning Cocktails For Any...

This story first appeared on AlcoholProfessor.com.   Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits (Abrams Press, March 5, 2024) is the first book devoted to a specific phenomenon within the liquor industry. Dusty hunters chase after bottles from bygone brands or old formulations that are no longer available. When I first learned about dusty hunters,...