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Austin Tastings June 17

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24 6/20 Duke Bourbon 6/21 Red Eye Rye Lake Sonoma Vineyard Blue Chair Bay Rum Bayou Rum Knob Creek Bourbon Austin Cocktails High Noon Sun Sips Truly Tropical Hard Seltzer Variety Jim Beam Bourbon Still Austin Bourbon 6/22 Naked Turtle Rum Cat Tequila Roscato Vineyard Jack Daniel Ballotin Whiskey Naked Turtle Rum Makers Mark Bourbon QUI Tequila Somrus Liqueur Zignum Tequila Bushmills Whiskey Herradura Tequila Chambord Liqueur ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac ... Read More

Dallas/Fort Worth Tastings June 17

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these DFW area locations for our in-store samplings. WALNUT HILL @ 75 – 9500 N Central Expy 6/21 Arra Vinyards Western Son Vodka Jesse James Bourbon Jack Daniel The Goose Vineyard Stolichnaya Vodka Western Son Vodka Knob Creek Bourbon Ballotin Whiskey; Deleon Tequila Cosos Vina17 Truly Tropical Hard Seltzer Variety Babe Vineyard 6/22 Charles & Charles Vineyard Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Variety Roscato Vineyard Campo Viejo Vineyard Zephyr Gin Z ... Read More

San Antonio Tastings June 17

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these San Antonio area locations for our in-store samplings. LIVE OAK – 14623 IH 35 N 6/21 Knob Creek Bourbon Devils River Bourbon Red Eye Rye Jim Beam Bourbon Peach Jack Daniel 1010 premium 6/22 Bombay Sapphire Cascade Blonde American Whiskey Aviation Gin Sombra Mezcal Blue Chair Bay Rum Cascade Whiskey Soley Bushmills Whiskey Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Variety SA SUPERSTORE– 5219 De Zavala Road 6/21 Western Son Vodka Red Eye Rye Jack Daniel Kno... Read More

Lubbock Tastings June 17

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Taste some good stuff this month and HOP by the Lubbock store for our in-store samplings. 6816 Slide Road 6/21 Texas Southwind Knob Creek Bourbon Truly Tropical Hard Seltzer Variety 6/22 Red Eye Rye Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Variety Campo Viejo Vineyard

El Paso Tastings June 17

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these El Paso area locations for our in-store samplings. EL PASO SUPERSTORE -655 Sunland Park 6/21 Suntory Haku Vodka Suntory Roku Gin 6/22 Bayou White Rum Knob Creek Bourbon Red Eye Rye Gran Coronel Tequila Marmelo Licor Western Son Vodka Campo Viejo Tequila EL PASO EAST – 2036 N Zaragoza Road 6/19 Jesse James Bourbon 6/21 Knob Creek Bourbon 6/22 Knob Creek Bourbon ENGRAVING Johnnie Walker Campo Viejo NORTH MESA – 7933 N Mesa 6/21 Western... Read More

Michelada

Beer, Entertain, Finer Foods, Pairings
“Now that we’ve got a solid base recipe to play with, why stop? There are a number of things you can add on your favorite michelada to put it over the top!”If you’re still reading after the first Michelada post (https://specsonline.com/blog/beer/beer-snacks-belgian-strong-golden-2/), it’s safe to say you’re open to adding a little more than extra to your beer. Well, in the spirit of not “leaving well enough alone”, we’re not stopping at a good “basic” michelada. Why should ... Read More

Austin Tastings June 10-15

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

6/14

Cat Tequila
Bailey’s
Il Borro
Western Son Vodka
Tequila Uno Por Favor
A.D Laws Four Grain Bourbon
Old Hickory Whiskey & Vodka
Cat Tequila
Bayou Rum
Makers Mark Bourbon
Ciroc Vodka
Ole Smoky
Western Son Vodka
Casareyna Vineyard
Nine Banded Whiskey
Black Feather Whiskey
6/15
MANCAN Vineyard
Frankly Organic Vodka
Ciroc Brandy
1010 Premium
QUI Platinum
Titan Craft Cocktails
A.D Laws Bourbon & Whiskey
Revolucion Tequila
Second Glance Whiske... Read More

Dallas/Fort Worth Tastings June 10-15

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these DFW area locations for our in-store samplings.

WALNUT HILL @ 75 – 9500 N Central Expy

6/14
Western Son Vodka
Devils River Bourbon
Black Feather Whiskey
Tequila Uno Por Favor
A.D Laws Four Grain Bourbon
A.D Laws Secale Rye Whiskey
Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon
Waterloo No.9 Gin
Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey
El Tesoro Tequila
Ole Smoky
Casareyna Vineyard
Bogle Vineyard
Blk Eye Vodka
6/15
Oban
Lagavulin
Karbach Brewery
Hiro Sake
Bushmills Whiskey
Dos Eq... Read More

San Antonio Tastings June 10-15

Events

Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these San Antonio area locations for our in-store samplings.

LIVE OAK – 14623 IH 35 N

6/14
Western Son Vodka
Fire Oak Vodka & Bourbon
Texas Southwind
Mezcal Zunte, 30-30Tequila
Makers Mark Bourbon
Ole Smoky
Western Son Vodka
Suntory Vodka& Gin
Tequila Uno Por Favor
30-30 Tequila B
6/15
Viticcio Morellino di Scansano
Dos Equis
Sugarlands
Ballotin
Diplomatico Rum
Aberfeldy
Cline Farmhouse Vineyard
Frankly Organic Vodka
Sauza Tequila
Coleto Cre... Read More

El Paso Tastings June 10-15

Events

Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these El Paso area locations for our in-store samplings.

EL PASO SUPERSTORE -655 Sunland Park

6/14
Suntory Haku Vodka & Gin
Uno Por Favor Tequila
Dos Equis
6/15
Bayou White Rum
Makers Mark Bourbon
Devils River Bourbon
Firestone Walker
Johnnie Walker Blue
Jesse James Bourbon

EL PASO EAST – 2036 N Zaragoza Road

6/14
Uno Por Favor Tequila
Makers Mark Bourbon
Western Son Vodka
Devils River Bourbon
6/15
Dos Equis

NORTH MESA – 7933 N M... Read More

An insider guide to your next cider for June!

Beer, Beer Reviews, Entertain, Pairings
By Zach DehghanpoorBishop Cider Company The Dark Cide Black Currant CiderBishop Cider Company,The Dark Cide Black Currant CiderAfter years of enjoying the hops-mania that’s been surging in the beer community, cider is coming in as a real game changer and palette cleanser. Gluten free, dry and sweet, and so, so easy to drink – the cider side of craft and local beer is what Apples to Apples is here to explore!Bishop Cider Company, the Dark Cide Black Currant CiderBursting with black currant fl... Read More