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Alfonso is Spanish Brandy de Jerez from Williams & Humbert—big in the Philippines, spotty in US shops. I start with Alfonso I for cocktails; here is the lineup and which bottle fits you.
1792 Small Batch is a spicy, NAS Kentucky bourbon around $25–30 from Barton. I explain the taste, the old 8-year label, and which expression in the lineup is worth your shelf space.
Bozal mezcal blends cultivated Espadín with wild agaves in ceramic bottles. I start with Ensamble around $50; here is the full lineup, how smoky it really is, and which bottle to buy for sipping vs cocktails.
Fukano whisky comes from a 200-year-old Kumamoto shochu house that ages rice spirit in oak. Here is what it tastes like, how it differs from barley Japanese whisky, and which bottle to buy if you drink bourbon, Scotch, or shochu.
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High Coast distills Swedish single malt. Their Origins range—Älv, Hav, Timmer, Berg—runs about $63–70 in the US. Start with Hav unless you want vanilla (Älv) or sherry (Berg).
Procera gin is a Kenyan craft spirit made from fresh African juniper and sugar cane. Blue Dot is the house bottle for martinis; here is how Red and Green differ and which one you should buy first.
“Rye bourbon” is usually high-rye bourbon—still bourbon, spicier in the glass. Here are the differences in one screen, plus a few bottles to try.
Essential spirits and modifiers for a minimal home bar: a tiered list from a true three-bottle constraint to a compact kit that covers most common classic cocktail families without a full back bar.
Pisco is a clear grape brandy tied to Peru and Chile. This guide explains what it tastes like, how it differs from other brandies, and the easiest ways to pour it—from the Pisco Sour to simple highballs.
