Posts in Spirits Journal
Day Drinking with David: Bhakta Spirits

K&L's Spirits Buyer David Othenin-Girard welcomed Raj Peter Bhakta to his Instagram show to talk about his new whisky-barrel-finished Armagnac called Bhakta. Raj was the founder of WhistlePig whiskey.

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Day Drinking with David: Bardstown Bourbon

Join K&L's Spirits Buyer David Othenin-Girard as he welcomes the good folks at Bardstown. We love the highly unique, expertly crafted whiskeys from Bardstown, named for the town at the epicenter of the Kentucky bourbon tradition. This distiller maintains a healthy respect for its roots while also pushing the envelope in its blending practices and collaborative ventures. They source barrels from top-notch breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries across the U.S. Their newest edition features barrels that once aged the world-famous Prisoner red wine, and the result is nothing short of pure hedonism. The quality curve is exponential here, and Bardstown Bourbon Company is a name to follow.

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Day Drinking with David: Bimber and Bourbon

On this episode of Day Drinking with David, our Spirits Buyer Extraordinaire opens up some bottles of Bimber, a single malt Scotch handcrafted in London. Later in the show, he pops the tops on a few bottles of Four Roses.

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Day Drinking with David: Gordon and MacPhail, Benromach Edition

On this episode of Day Drinking with David, meet Richard Urquhart, the man behind Gordon & Macphail and BenRomach, a company with 100+ years of history bottling Scotch. Take a tour of their distillery in Elgin.

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Day Drinking with David: Darroze Armagnac Edition

Since 1974, the Darroze family—Francis, and now his son, Marc—have been true ambassadors of Armagnac, and their spirits are among the most exquisite in the region. In this episode of Day Drinking, David catches up with Marc to learn about the history of their family business and the region’s delicious elixir.

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