The Spirits Journal
The Spirits Journal, Biagio CastielloThe Spirits Journal is your go-to source for expert insights into the world of distilled spirits. From exclusive posts and detailed reviews to in-depth discussions, we offer a unique perspective and real expertise. No Marketing fluff.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 37 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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THE BAR ARCHIVES #02 - What holds a bartending community together?
What the Club de Cantineros can teach us about professional standards, shared knowledge and the meaning of community.
The Bar Archives is a series written in collaboration with Biagio Castiello, a bartender friend and bar history geek. The...
The Fight Nobody Sees
This is not the kind of article that usually goes out in The Spirits Journal, but there was a need to write it because there is a side of hospitality that everybody knows exists and still does not get spoken about enough.
What follows is...
The Cognac Compte System
Written in Time
Cognac is often marketed through evocative terms like VS, VSOP, or XO — but behind these labels is a precise legal structure that governs how long the spirit matures. This system, known as the Compte system, is the found...
THE BAR ARCHIVES #01 - What a small Cuban book from 1939 can still teach us about building a great bar.
The Bar Archives is a series written in collaboration with Biagio Castiello, bartender, friend and bar history geek. Biagio is one of those people who collects bar history almost obsessively: old books, documents, photographs, menus and mat...
I Can Smell It. You Can’t.
Why the same glass does not always smell the same to everyone
If you have spent enough time tasting spirits with other people, you have probably experienced this. Someone smells a whisky and immediately identifies a particular aroma. Y...
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A dive into the soul of spirits. Expect bold perspectives, untold stories, and expert insights crafted for those who value substance over hype.
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