1800 Tequila is owned by the Beckman family, the same family that owns the Jose Cuervo brand. The 1800 brand was launched in 1975 but named after the year 1800, which, according to legend, was the first year in which Tequila was successfully aged in wood. 1800 comes in distinctive trapezoidal bottles intended to resemble…
Glenlivet is a popular single malt Scotch whisky produced in Moray, Scotland. It is currently the best-selling single malt whisky in the United States and the second-biggest in the entire world. The Glenlivet distillery is one of the largest single malt whisky distilleries in the world and produces 6 million bottles of whisky annually. Today,…
Rémy Martin is one of the biggest names in Cognac and produces the world’s top-selling VSOP Cognac. Their products are known for their almost perfume-like aroma, their exceptional quality, and the elegant way they age. While not as ubiquitous as Hennessy in western pop culture, Rémy Martin has sponsorship deals with JeRémy Renner and Robin…
Kahlua is a coffee-flavored, sugar-based liqueur produced in Mexico. The liqueur is produced using several ingredients, such as rum, vanilla bean, and corn syrup. It’s mainly used as a cocktail mixer and an ingredient in desserts, like ice cream, cakes, and cheesecakes. Before 2004, the alcoholic content of Kahlua was 26.5%. After 2004, it was…
Angry Orchard is a bottled hard cider originally made in New York State from cider apples. Angry Orchard is currently owned by Boston Beer Company, who also own Sam Adams Beer, Truly Hard Seltzer, and Dogfishhead Beer. At its peak, Angry Orchard represented 50% of the sales in the American hard cider market. Angry Orchard…
Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge (Red Ribbon) is the Rolls Royce of orange liqueurs. Its rich, complex Cognac base sets it apart from most orange liqueurs, which use a neutral grain spirit as a base. At 40% ABV, it is also quite a bit more potent than competing orange liqueurs. You can use a little Grand…
Thanks to a successful marketing campaign, Disaronno is likely the amaretto most widely known by American drinkers. Amaretto is traditionally an Italian almond liqueur. However, many modern brands use peach or apricot pits in their production. It can be enjoyed on the rocks or as an ingredient in many classic cocktails. Amaretto is also called…
Tanqueray is the highest-selling imported gin in the USA and one of the most popular gins worldwide. It was founded in 1830 by Charles Tanqueray in the Bloomsbury district of London, but is currently manufactured at Cameron Bridge distillery in Scotland by Diageo. It was primarily sold in the retail outlet of Edward & Charles…
Malibu is the most widely known coconut “rum” on the market and can be found behind most bars in the country. While technically it is a rum-based coconut liqueur, Pernod Ricard, the parent company, refers to it as “coconut rum” in any location where the legal threshold for defining rum is not strict. Easily identified…
New Amsterdam Vodka is part of the E&J Gallo portfolio of wines and spirits, along with New Amsterdam Gin, Carlo Rossi, Barefoot Wines, E&J Brandy, Boone’s Farm, André, Diplomatico Rum, and many other brands. New Amsterdam has a square, smooth bottle that evokes urban architecture, feeling like a skyscraper or office high rise. New Amsterdam…
