A Fine Dram of Spirits News

Change, despite the chaos it brings, is a good thing. It brings new flavors, experiences, and innovation. Like everything else, we’ve had our fair share of shake-ups in the booze world over the last few years. Previously obscure categories of spirits have found themselves at the forefront of popular drinking culture.

Legit canned cocktails have become serious business with some very high-quality options hitting the market. Sake, a long-underappreciated category, is gaining converts with every sip. Mezcal continues to wow drinkers with its traditional production and wide variety of flavors. And the American whiskey boom that began 20 years ago is now coming of age. There is no shortage of great drinking available to the American consumer today—and, especially, we’d like to think, the K&L customer. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites in this newsletter and we hope you enjoy them as much as we have.

Hang with Spirits Buyer David Othenin-Girard every week on Thursdays at 1:30 PM for Day Drinking with David, where he pops tops and talks shop on Instagram Live @klwines. On October 7, he’ll welcome his partner in crime, Spirits Buyer Andrew Whitely, for twice the fun!