Author: Camper English
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The Glorious Return of the Gibson
Over the past year I’ve noticed the Gibson popping up on cocktail menus, so I decided to have a deeper look and write about it for Details.com.
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De Montal Armagnac Distillery Visit
De Montal armagnac is made at this coop I visited in Gascony, France.
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Domaine De Pellehaut Armagnac Distillery Visit
My visit to Domaine de Pellehaut armagnac was super quick, and so also is this post.
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Janneau Armagnac Distillery Visit
Maison Janneau armagnac is located near the town of Condom. It is the #1 exported brand of cognac.
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Armagnac Marquis de Montesquiou Visit
A visit to the aging and blending facilities of the small armagnac brand Marquis de Montesquiou.
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What’s the Difference Between Cognac and Armagnac?
If cognac is tequila, armagnac is mezcal: Smaller, wilder, and more rustic. In this post I’ll cover some of the differences between these two French grape brandies.
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Introduction to Armagnac: History and Production
Armagnac is a French grape brandy most similar to cognac, but ultimately very different in production and flavor profile. In this post I’ll cover the basics of armagnac.
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Distillery Visit: Limoncello Di Capri in Italy
This limoncello is not like the others. A trip to the tiny island distillery where Limoncello Di Capri is made.
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Distillery Visit: Molinari Sambuca in Colfelice Italy
Molinari Sambuca is an anise liqueur originally created in Civitavecchia, a port city north of Rome. Much like Schiedam in the Netherlands where the spices that came on ships ended up in local spirits (juniper for genever and other ingredients for liqueurs in that case), star anise reaching Civitavecchia wound up in in local spirits…
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Distillery Visit: Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur
Last fall I visited the growing, drying, and production facilities for Ancho Reyes chile liqueur near Puebla, Mexico. I learned a lot about chilies.