Fresh off a trip to Kentucky, K&L’s Spirits Buyers have put together a newsletter chock full of amazing finds. In these pages, they recount their visit to Ross & Squibs Distillery, plus showcase some of our latest new arrivals (and pre-arrivals for those who want to get a jump on the game). Fans of rum, whisky, gin, brandy… don’t miss the latest K&L News!
Read MoreK&L's Spirits Buyer David Othenin-Girard welcomes the incredible Jay Erisman. They tour the New Riff distillery, taste the whiskey, and talk shop on David's Instagram show, Day Drinking with David.
Read MoreDavid welcomed Lance Winters and Dave Smith, our Master & Head Distillers of St. George Spirits, one of the OG craft distillers in the United States. Viewers get to see their distillery in Alameda, CA.
Read MoreOn this, the first day of fall 2020, we’re not reaching for the pumpkin spice, thank you very much, but would far prefer a glass of a rousing spirit chosen by our experts on the subject: K&L Spirits Buyers David Othenin-Girard and Andrew Whiteley. In these pages are some of their top picks, from Mezcal to single cask Bourbon and beyond.
Read MoreDavid’s back with Cameron Mackenzie, Founder and Head Distiller of Four Pillars Gin in Australia’s Yarra Valley. Get a tour of the distillery and learn all about what’s shaking in the world of Australian spirits.
Read MoreHusband-and-wife dynamic distiller duo, Kristina Hansen and Darren Case, returned to their native Maine from Brooklyn five years ago to create a gin that captures the experience of being in Maine in the summertime. The feel is light and fresh, with coriander, grapefruit, and hops, and it’s absolutely great for sipping.
Read MoreK&L is now selling hand sanitizer made by the good folks at the Spirit Guild in Downtown LA. It’s a great way to support a local business who celebrates California through-and-through, while keeping your hands sparkling clean.
Read MoreWant a little sunshine in your glass? Gary Westby has the perfect recipe…
Read MoreMy pet peeve is when retailers start throwing about the term “last minute gifts,” as if there’s somehow an implied judgement that we should have had this all figured out and wrapped and put under the tree already. I come to you with absolutely no judgement. We are busy, modern people with busy, modern lives! I come to you now only to let you know that we’re all in the same boat down the holiday stream with you, trying to stay afloat and make the merry while still getting all the non-merry quotidian things of life accomplished. Let’s keep it simple: here are some very excellent gifts for the spirits lovers in your life, hand selected by our Spirits Buyer and all-around font of knowledge, David Othenin-Girard.
Read MoreWhy waste time smearing your marmalade on toast when you can drink it? This refreshing apricot-orange-gin cocktail is definitely the best part of waking up.
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