Liquor Cabinet

When Luxury Experience wants to learn about something, we believe in going to the source. We visited Woodbury Brewing Company located in Woodbury, Connecticut to learn more as our craft beer knowledge was limited, and the craft beer movement has been rapidly growing in Connecticut (there are over 100 breweries in the state). Lagers, IPAs, Märzens, Sours, Stouts, Flanders Red, Porters, Belgian Quadrupels, and more, who knew there were so many interesting and tasty brews out there?

Bourbon lovers have another reason to love Litchfield Distillery with Litchfield Distillery Vanilla Bourbon. Located in Litchfield, Connecticut, their slogan is, “The Spirit of Hard Work.” As an award-winning bourbon house, they hand-craft a wide selection of tasty bourbons, as well as crafting gin and vodka. Their Litchfield Distillery Vanilla Bourbon is an ultra-premium sipping bourbon that is also the perfect cocktail and culinary companion. Cheers! Product Information: Litchfield Distillery Vanilla Bourbon Whiskey is made from a delectable blend of …

Master Distiller and Founder Brandon Collins, of Continuum Distilling in Waterbury, Connecticut has a new baby – Continuum Distilling Grappa, to add to his growing spirits house that includes his flagship Charred, Drops, and Blueberry ContinuRum, among others. His latest foray is making Grappa, the Italian brandy made with grape skins from nearby Hawk Ridge Winery. We visited Continuum Distilling and tasted their Continuum Distilling Special Release Grappa Blanco as well as their Barrel-Aged Grappa and they were delicious! We …

While you may not be able to jet off to the South of France on a whim, you can enjoy Absente Absinthe Refined imported by Crillon Importers, Ltd, anytime, anywhere. Absinthe was the favorite drink of the French artists Van Gogh and Degas, and Absente Absinthe Refined is a luscious absinthe product made in the South of France using wormwood, anise, mint, and spices. It packs a punch at 110 proof (55% Alcohol by Volume), so a little of this …

We had a fabulous tour and tasting at Black Hog Brewingin Oxford, Connecticut learning about their tasty products and the craft brewing movement in Connecticut. Owned by brothers Jason and Tom Sobocinski and brew master Tyler Jones, Black Hog Brewing (BHB) has been turning the craft beer movement on its head since they founded it in 2014 and launched their first products in July 2014.

Master Distiller Louis Chatey creates exceptional eau-de-vie spirits in Ashford, Connecticut at Westford Hill Distillers. After visiting and taking a tour and an in-depth product tasting with Louis and his wife Margaret, we could not wait to get home and start creating cocktail and culinary recipes using their Westford Hill Distillers Pear William Eau-de-view (Pear Brandy). Hand-distilled and made in small batches, their Pear William deserves special treatment.

Magellan Gin from France has a stunning blue color and a lovely mélange of 11 botanicals on the nose and palate that enchant the senses. Made in small batches, this artisanal premium gin was created to inspire cocktail and culinary recipes, and Luxury Experience had fun "In the Kitchen and Behind the BarTM" creating both. Imported from France by Crillon Importers, Ltd., Magellan Gin is a dynamo to experience.

Westford Hill Distillers Aged Apple Brandy made in Ashford, Connecticut by Master Distiller Louis Chatey, would make Johnny Appleseed proud. We love the "ABCs" – Armagnac, Brandy, and Cognac, and we found Westford Hill New World Aged Apple Brandy to be downright delicious, like drinking potent liquid apple gold. Cheers!

Head Distiller and Founder Brandon Collins has been having fun creating new spirits at Continuum Distilling, in Waterbury, Connecticut. Made with Connecticut blueberries, Continuum Distilling Blueberry ContinuRum is hands down delicious! Made from 100% blackstrap molasses and lots of fresh blueberries, it is easy to drink, and easy to love. Blueberry ContinuRum works well sipped over ice, used in cocktails, or to add a little extra flavor and a kick to culinary recipes! Cheers!

Litchfield Distillery located in Litchfield, Connecticut is known for its exceptional bourbons, as well as their other small batch spirits. Their Litchfield Distillery Maple Bourbon Whiskey is the perfect taste of New England as it starts out as Litchfield Distillery Straight Bourbon that is then aged in retired bourbon barrels that a local sugar maker aged his maple syrup in, so there are layers of luscious flavors with delightful maple notes. Product Information: Litchfield Distillery Maple Bourbon Whiskey is made …