Spec’sology Blog

Specs-tacular Gift Baskets – The Art of Gifting Well

Spec’sology Blog, Entertain, Gifts, Holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time. Decorating the house, preparing for guests, hosting guests, feeding guests, and buying presents for everyone all while trying to embrace the holiday spirit can take a toll on even the cheeriest residents of Whoville. A great way to cut your gifting stress down (sorry, but we can’t do anything about your uncle-in-law clipping his toenails in the living room) is to shop Spec’s vast collection of gift baskets! And as an extra bonus, you can just simply ... Read More
Cigar & Spirit Pairings, Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer foods

Easy Cigar & Spirit Pairings

Spec’sology Blog, Entertain, Pairings, Spirits
“Shall we retire to the study for cigars and brandy?” You’ve heard this before in a movie and they always make it sound so relaxing, but what happens if you have no idea what you’re doing when it comes to pairing a cigar with a fine spirit? Well, you either get it wrong and everyone notices, or you get it right and everyone notices. Either way, people are going to find out whether you know what you’re doing or not and, depending on the company, judge you accordingly.  So, inst... Read More
Dill-lightful cocktails, pickle cocktails

Dill-lightful Cocktails: Starring Pickle Juice

Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes
Perhaps you’ve heard, but sugar is one of the culprits that leads to your morning after, regret-filled headache. Thankfully, there’s an easy and delicious way to combat the effects of dehydration due to alcohol – pickle juice! That’s right, this salty water is the key to retaining water and keeping you hydrated into the morning. It’s an easy to use cocktail ingredient most of us have at home anyway and makes for some truly unique and tasty beverages. Here are a few ways to work ... Read More

Austin Tastings November 18

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

11/18
Luc Belaire
11/19
Riunite
11/20
Riunite
Rodney Strong
Tastes Like Chicken Vodka
Seersucker Gin
11/21
Smirnoff
Ardbeg
Cat Tequila
Hochstadters
Pommery Brut
Clicquot
11/22
Baileys Cream
Moravia
Sixth Street Bourbon
Russian Standard Vodka
Smithworks Vodka
Dulce Vida Tequila
Desert Door Texas Sotol
Riunite
Brown Sugar Bourbon
Red Eye Rye
Laphroaig
Susto Mezcal
Mionetto
New Holland Dragons
Western Son Vodka
Crown Royal
11/23
Josh Cellars
Seagrams
Cat Teq... Read More

Lubbock Tastings November 18

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Taste some good stuff this month and HOP by the Lubbock store for our in-store samplings.

6816 Slide Road

11/19
Luc Belaire
11/22
Western Son Vodka
Cutwater
Rebecca Creek
Enchanted Rock Vodka
Brown Sugar Bourbon
Makers Mark Bourbon
Josh Cellars
11/23
Yellow
Red Eye Rye
Russian Standard Vodka
Makers Mark Bourbon
Titos Texas Vodka
Lone Elm Small Batch Whiskey
Chocovine
Sonoroso

Austin Tastings November 11

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

11/13
Tastes Like Chicken Vodka
Seersucker Gin
Ketel One Vodka
11/14
Belvedere Vodka
BURGKOPF
11/15
Moravia
New Holland
Dripping Springs
DOS EQUIS LAGER
Esperanto Tequila
Perfectmundo Tequila
Stellekay
Banner Vodka & Whiskey
Jelinek
Red Eye Rye
Number Juan Tequila
Susto Mezcal
Blue Chair Spiced Rum
Maker’s Mark Bourbon
Balcones
Branson
11/16
Smirnoff Vodka
Kinahan’s
Soley Coco
Andre
Mionetto
Austonian Whiskey & Bourbon
Yellow Rose
Somr... Read More

Austin Tastings November 4

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

11/6
Tastes Like Chicken Vodka
Seersucker Gin
11/7
Desert Door Texas Soto
Baileys
Glenmorangie
11/8
Moravia
Jameson
Maker’s Mark Bourbon
HEINEKEN
J. Lohr Pure
Valdo
Protos Tinto
Brown Sugar Bourbon
Susto Mezcal
1010 Premium
New Holland Dragons
Russian Standard Vodk
Crown Royal
Woodinville Bourbon1
11/9
Crown Royal
Black Feather American Bourbon
Karbach Breweru
ABSOLUTE Vodkda
Tribute Vineyard
Susto Mezcal
AVION
SOTO J... Read More

Halloween Cocktails

Diabolical Drinks: Halloween Cocktail Recipes

Spec’sology Blog, Spirits
If you’ve been planning your Halloween party since November, the last thing you want to do is serve your ghoulish guests common cocktails. The Halloween theme doesn’t stop at the bar; if anything, it gets amped up a notch or two. Spec’s has you covered with delicious recipes for everything from creepy cocktails to spooky shooters and petrifying punches! (if all else fails, just throw a bunch of candy and liquor in a blender and see what happens!) Candy Corn Shooter Ingredient... Read More

An insider guide to your next cider for November!

Beer, Beer Reviews, Entertain, Pairings
By Zach Dehghanpoor After 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!   Ace Perry Cider Fall is upon us! The time of hearty stew, thick scarfs, and pumpkin spice lattes. Enter Ace Perry Cider – a not-too-sweet, fruity pear cider that m... Read More
Chocolate Cocktails

Choco Lots of Cocktails

Finer Foods, Spirits
There are times when a glass of liquor is just what you need to take the edge off, but sometimes what you really need is some rich, velvety chocolate to make everything right in the world. Thankfully, combining these two is easier than you think! Join us as we celebrate National Chocolate Day with a collection of truly divine chocolate cocktails you can whip up when life is whooping up on you. Chocolate Old Fashioned Ingredients 2 oz. bourbon1 sugar cube3 dashes chocolate bitters1 or... Read More