Interview: Brian Nation of Midleton Distillery: The Master Distiller on the importance of teamwork and what makes Redbreast 21-Year-Old whiskey special

Interview: Brian Nation of Midleton Distillery


During a recent tasting of the components that make up the newest bottling from Irish whiskey Redbreast 21, Brian Nation was thrilled about his new position as Master Distiller of the Midleton Distillery. Nation now fills the…

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Mamacita’s Gourmet Hot Sauce: A thick, subtly spicy hot sauce that’s a hometown hero in Richmond, Virginia

Mamacita's Gourmet Hot Sauce


Making the farmers market rounds, but also available online through outreach, Mamacita’s Gourmet Hot Sauce is a Virginia’s Finest product and a local merchant favorite in its hometown of Richmond. The spicy blend carries more than…

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Joseph Wesley Black Tea: A Detroit-based company producing quality single-origin brews

Joseph Wesley Black Tea


The Motor City is producing much more than cars these days, with brands like Shinola leading the way, Detroit’s future is looking bright. On a recent trip there, CH came across an unlikely local product, ); return…

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Victory Gardens: Vancouver’s full-service urban gardening firm takes city-dwellers from seeds to salads on rooftops, balconies and patios

Victory Gardens


Notions and perceptions revolving around food have changed drastically in recent years. As organic options become the norm for many, the origin and social and environmental impact of food continues to become a greater concern—with many consumers seeking a greater role in the…

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Mazama Ceramic Drinking Vessels: A hand-crafted ceramic collection of cups, mugs, tumblers and serving bottles

Mazama Ceramic Drinking Vessels


From the home of some of the best craft beverages America has to offer—Portland, Oregon—comes a line of cups, mugs and serving bottles with an aim to elevate the drink within. Mazama’s new hand-crafted ceramic line…

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Almanac Beer Company: Pumpkin barley wine and other unique brews made with local California ingredients

Almanac Beer Company


There’s no shortage of craft beer-makers in the US. Over the past decade, the number of microbreweries, brew pubs and home-brewers has exploded—just about everybody has a friend who insists his or her homemade IPA beats anything on tap. However a fresh approach…

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Original Recipe Pernod Absinthe : The French producer returns to its original 1805 recipe

Original Recipe Pernod Absinthe


Starting today, one of the most historic drinks among Europe’s creative community returns to its original 1805 recipe. This formula—which took Pernod Absinthe two years to redevelop—uses their remaining records from the 1800s, when absinthe was…

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Patric Chocolate: Eight exciting bars pack flavor spectrums never tasted before

Patric Chocolate


Alan Patric McClure has been in the chocolate business for a decade; after his chocolate tour through France in 2004, there was no turning back. He spent the next two years experimenting with chocolate-making before finally settling on a bar for the birth…

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City Guides Spotlight: Portland: Vintage shopping, craft coffee, handmade leather goods and more in Portland, for locals and visitors alike

City Guides Spotlight: Portland


Sponsored content: Stereotypes aside, Portland has become a mecca for young designers, little startups and big creative companies—all existing harmoniously between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The booming creative community in…

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PDT and La Boîte Bloody Mary Spices: The Manhattan cocktail experts unite with La Boîte à Epice spice shop for a better Bloody Mary

PDT and La Boîte Bloody Mary Spices


Jim Meehan, Managing Partner of New York City’s no-longer-a-secret cocktail venue PDT (Please Don’t Tell), regularly uses ingredients from Lior Lev Sercarz’s biscuit and spice shop La Boîte à…

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