A 100% Canadian Vodka from Odd Society Spirits: East Van Vodka is crafted with old-world techniques and is only available in BC

A 100% Canadian Vodka from Odd Society Spirits


It’s no secret that vodka is a crowded space in the alcohol industry, often with differentiation between brands seeming to begin and end with the label. So when Vancouver native Gordon Glanz set out to develop a…

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Avuá Cachaça: Small batch, single-origin sugarcane spirits from Brazil for the perfect Caipirinha and more

Avuá Cachaça


Cachaça—the national spirit of Brazil, made from distilled sugarcane juice—has a curious reputation outside of its home country. Often misclassified as a rum, the spirit is best known as the base ingredient in Brazil’s trademark simple yet…

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Olmeca Altos Tequila: A friendly 100% blue agave spirit with a smooth punch of fresh citrus, made in Jalisco

Olmeca Altos Tequila


“The patience is in the fields,” explains Olmeca Tequila’s master distiller Jesus Hernández on our recent trip to their Jalisco distillery, where we learned firsthand how they produce their …

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New and International Vodkas: Our favorite affordable and recently released tipples from around the globe

New and International Vodkas


Although the Moscow Mule might be getting some flack for its overrated simplicity and marketing-made history, that doesn’t mean vodka can’t impress. While the spirit is supposed to be clear, odorless and flavorless (unless intentionally infused or artificially modified), anyone can note variations…

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