Carpano Antica Formula

Carpano “Antica Formula” Vermouth

Straight, on the rocks or in a perfect Manhattan… it all works.

Toco Giant (or Toco Hills Giant Wines) 2941 North Druid Hills Road NE Decatur, GA 30329 404 320 1904

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St George

St George — Absinthe Verte

We first conducted a limited tasting of absinthe in June of 2008 with the candidates at our local wine shop. We tasted Lucid and Kubler. Now, every time we step into the shop, we see a new […]

Creme De Violette

Creme de Violette

As a fan of old movies, the first scent out of the bottle brought back memories of my introduction and appreciation of classic cinema. In my teens, I had zero appreciation. The lack of color, hokey accents and magnified personalities were laughable to me. But, over the […]

Black Chocolate Stout

In a word… phenomenal!

I’m in love with the rich, intense, and amazingly complex flavors. The first impression is the sweet malty fragrance that you inhale as you take your first sip. And, then the flavors of malt, burnt caramel, espresso, bitter hops and roasted toasty goodness swirl over your tongue. The flavors are […]

Young's Double Chocolate Stout

As the first Chocolate Stout I’d ever tasted, I was amazed by the rich and complex flavors. The scent of chocolate is clearly present as you take your first sip. Then, flavors of malt, hops, and bitter caramel emerge. Rich and layered, different flavors course through your mind as you take each sip. Hints […]