Spirits Buyer David Othenin-Girard tastes through a lineup of K&L Exclusive Bourbon Barrels on this episode of his weekly Instagram Live show, Day Drinking with David. In this episode, he opens Four Roses, Buffalo Trace, Makers Mark, Luxrow Distillers, and George Remus.
Read MoreToday's Newsletter is all about relationships, which are ultimately the backbone of entire spirits program—specifically, our direct relationships with many of the finest distilleries and independent bottlers in the whiskey game. We've cultivated long-standing ties with these invaluable players to bring our most dedicated spirits connsoisseurs one spectacular single cask after another through our K&L Exclusive Cask progam, and today we're expressing our heartfelt gratitude for this good fortune by highlighting some of the finest and most distinctive Scotch and Bourbon selections in our inventory.
Read MoreK&L Wine Merchants' Spirits Buyer David Othenin-Girard hosted his weekly show on Instagram Live @klwines, Day Drinking with David. On this episode he welcomed the team from Rare Character Whiskey to discuss their much-anticipated new bottling, Fortuna. This is the first batch to be bottled and just released in September of 2022. Fortuna Sour Mash Small Batch #1 (Bottled 9/22) Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $84.99 https://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1632658
Read MoreFresh off a trip to Kentucky, K&L’s Spirits Buyers have put together a newsletter chock full of amazing finds. In these pages, they recount their visit to Ross & Squibs Distillery, plus showcase some of our latest new arrivals (and pre-arrivals for those who want to get a jump on the game). Fans of rum, whisky, gin, brandy… don’t miss the latest K&L News!
Read MoreK&L Wine Merchant's Spirits Buyer David Othenin-Girard is in Kentucky this week with his fellow buyer Andrew Whitely. While they’re off tasting their way through Bourbon country, we are revisisting David’s show last week on Bargain Bourbon. David hosts a weekly Instagram Live show where he pops the tops and talks shop. Craft spirits lovers, tune in every Thursday at 1:30 PM Pacific time, Instagram Live @klwines.
Read MoreSpirits Buyer David Othenin-Girard opens some barrel bourbons, including the new K&L Buffalo Trace pick, on his weekly Instagram Live show, Day Drinking with David.
Read MoreOn this episode of Day Drinking with David, our Spirits maestro welcomes Edwin Cruz of Jim Beam/Basil Hayden Bourbon to talk about their new toasted barrel release.
Read MoreJoin 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreJoe Brooke—bartender, spirits afficionado, all-around good chap—has the honor of being the very first repeat guest on the show! On this episode, he joined David to talk Old Forester—which is the first bottled bourbon dating back 150 years. They opened the Whisky Row series as well as a very special K&L Exclusive Cask.
Read MoreOn this, the first day of fall 2020, we’re not reaching for the pumpkin spice, thank you very much, but would far prefer a glass of a rousing spirit chosen by our experts on the subject: K&L Spirits Buyers David Othenin-Girard and Andrew Whiteley. In these pages are some of their top picks, from Mezcal to single cask Bourbon and beyond.
Read MoreTwo different distilleries, two different worlds, one man with the palate and the passion to open them up and taste along with you. Join our host with the most as he tastes through Arran Scotch and Buffalo Trace Rye. It’s always gallons of fun to drink with David during the day!
Read MoreFrom Scotland to Kentucky, our Spirits Team has been scouting out the very best and bringing it to our shelves.
Read MoreWe’ve loaded up on some incredible products over the last couple of weeks, but these three barrels of Four Roses are easily the best bourbons in the store right now! I held off on marketing those products because of a politically sensitive situation at the distillery. Thankfully the distillery and their workers have come to a tentative deal to resolve the current impasse. I’m finally prepared to remind everyone how freakin' AWESOME these whiskies really are. Tons of people have already jumped on board, but these casks represent some really unique selections unlike any we've done before.
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