The journey of Ivano Trombino's Vecchio Magazzino Doganale (VMD) as a distillery begins deep in the realms of family tradition and Italian craftsmanship dating back to the 1850s. Ivano's revival of his family's agricultural enterprise in 2016 blends history with innovation, further intertwined with a serendipitous maritime misadventure.
Read MoreOur spirits inventory has seen a tidal wave of new arrivals, and not just in the familiar categories. Of course, Scotch is on fire lately with a treasure trove of spectacular bottlings from Redacted Bros. (aka Thompson Bros.) and Dramfool, but we've also just taken in a jaw-dropping line-up of rare Armagnacs, and a long-anticipated trio of stunning craft gins from Sweden.
Read MoreThere’s something about the boys in Dornoch that just gets people to open doors for them. The Thompson brothers are the real deal. They’ve been the proprietors of one of Scotland’s finest whisky bars for many years now, and, in their spare time, they’ve built an incredible distillery in the back shed, which is pushing the limits of modern single malt back to its heyday.… They get access to quality stock where others have faltered. Whether that’s due to the good will they’ve garnered behind the bar at the Dornoch Hotel or simply because they’re pretty groovy guys, no one will ever know, but their cask selections have always over-delivered at extremely reasonable price points.
Read MoreToday's Newsletter is a quick dash through the spirit realm to bring you up to speed on what our intrepid buying team has been putting together in time for Father's Day. New containers of K&L Exclusive Casks have our single-malt Scotch inventory bursting at the seams, while our cutting-edge craft bourbon category just gets better and better with some fantastic new releases, as well as a few old favorites at incredible pricing. Finally, a pair of curveballs come your way that will broaden your spirits horizons in unexpected ways.
Read MoreThere 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.
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