Soju (Korea’s rendition of Japanese shochu) is typically bottled at 25% abv or less, but Khee 38 hits a much higher proof point — 38% abv, to be exact, commanding much more of your attention than the typical mass market offering. Also available in a 22 proof variety, Khee 38 is distilled from rice in… The post Review: Khee 38 Soju appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
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Only two years ago Sonoma-based Graton Distillery released Redwood Empire, a blend of its own microdistilled spirit and sourced whiskey. Now the brand is back with not one, not two, but three new expressions which collectively replace the 2018 release. Here’s all the details to get you started. Purple Wine + Spirits today announced its… The post Review: Redwood Empire Pipe Dream, Emerald Giant, and Lost Monarch (Updated 2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
Cantrip makes a variety of THC-infused sodas, but Elixir is its only hemp “spirit,” a milky-cloudy blueish serum that contains 166mg of THC per 750ml bottle, or about 10mg per serving. What Elixir tastes like is hard to describe. Imagine a melted and watered-down mix of bubble gum and cotton candy, cut through with a… The post Review: Cantrip Elixir Hemp Spirit appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
Vecchie Terre di Montefili is a boutique producer in Chianti Classico, operating a small 12.5-hectare estate at an altitude of about 1500 feet. Sangiovese is of course the focus here, and winemaker (“more an agronomist than winemaker”) Serena Gusmeri guided us through a tasting of three of its expressions recently over Zoom. A big believer in… The post Review: Wines of Vecchie Terre di Montefili, 2026 Releases appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
