Ever wondered what it takes to be a master mixologist? Have you too felt the need to unleash your inner Tom Cruise and craft the perfect cocktail? Fortunately, you’re not far off - all it takes is the right teacher to show you the ropes. Featuring top-notch...
Badger Pocket (according to Skip Rock Distillers, who gave their potato vodka line the same name) is “more than a place on the map. It’s an attitude that is shared by many that are lucky enough to call this place home.” This Central Washington locale is all about...
When John Vissotzky tells prospective customers that he owns a distillery in Battle Ground, Washington—a city in Clark County with a population of approximately 18,000 residents—the response is usually surprise. But when he and Steve Vissotzky, his co-owner and...
There is a lot more to Woodinville, Washington than suburban wine country (read all about that here). Sure, the Warehouse District houses nearly 60 wineries and tasting rooms, but tucked behind the roll-up garage doors of shoe box-sized industrial studios is a...
As with brandy as featured in last week’s spirits Daily Sip, spiced rum is another perfect liquor for winter. With its rich flavors derived from caramelized sugars, its woodsy complexity and its warming effects, this particular distillate is always welcome anywhere...
Last week you got six suggestions for killer Christmas gifts under $40. For the hardcore tailgater, there was the perfect Bloody Mary gift set, for the health- and socially-conscious there was Love Bottle, for the adventurous home bartender there were one-of-a-kind...
Starting this Sunday and ending next Saturday, it’s the fourth annual Aquavit Week! Founded in 2012 by Portland-based author and bartender Jacob Grier, Aquavit Week celebrates the caraway-flavored Scandinavian beverage through collaborations between distilleries...
Northwest whiskey is coming of age. Just two months ago we saw the release of the first craft bourbon to be aged to the same specifications the bourbon industry’s most established brands. And hot on its coattails came the release of the prolific Batch 206...
Meet Dry Fly Distilling, the first licensed distillery in the state of Washington since Prohibition. The Spokane-based distillery has won a laundry list of awards—more than any other—in the small distillery business category, much in thanks to its Old World...
Sip Northwest magazine is excited to release its fourth annual Best of the Northwest issue. Printed with two unique covers, this collector’s edition showcases the winners of the grand tasting competition from wine, beer, spirits and cider, along with top Northwest...
