The Tasting Panel magazine

84  /  the tasting panel  /  august 2018 RUM DON Q RUM BRINGS OUT THE BEST OF THE SPIRIT WITH TWO BARREL-AGED EXPRESSIONS by Emily Coleman PHOTOS COURTESY OF DESTILERÍA SERRALLÉS FINISHING Strong

• Cover
• FORGING AN IDENTITY August Sebastiani of 3 Badge Beverage Discusses the Craft Behind Portfolio Brands like Pasote
• Industry Spotlight
• Brief Encounters
• Ransom Note
• Lone Star Libations
• Scotch Report
• Capitol Chill
• ForceBrands Movers & Shakers
• ForceBrands Hot Shot: Paul Puhalla
• Chew on This
• Sin City Sips
• Where We're Eating
• Mara's Bar
• Somm Profile: Ben Silver
• Down the Aisle: Rosé
• Beer: Dos Equis
• Vineyard Perspective: Longoria and Fe Ciega
• Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame, MS
• Somm's List
• Traveling Hungary
• 5 Minutes With . . . Erik Segelbaum
• ROOTED IN WASHINGTON Thanks to Producers like Spoken Barrel, the Pacific Northwest Is Truly Hitting Its Stride
• Irish Gin: Drumshanbo
• FETZER HITS 50 The Iconic California Winery Preps for the Future by Honoring the Practices—and People—BehindIts Success
• Event Recap: Pineau des Charentes
• Blue Reviews
• Publisher's Picks
• Rum: Don Q
• Flavored Whiskey: Ole Smoky
• Restaurant Inspiration: Maude
• Family Business: Herzog
• On the Town: Barbette
• Eating Abroad: Chez L'Ami Louis
• Cocktail Festivals: Bar Convent Brooklyn
• Through the Grapevine: Noble Vines
• BROKE DA PALATE A Recap of the 37th Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, the Longest- Running Event of Its Kind in the U.S.
• Openings: Camden Cocktail Loungeand Apex Social Club
• IN FAVOR OF FLAVOR Highlighting the Liqueurs and Ready-To-Drink Cocktails Your Customers Crave
• THE 2018 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITSCOMPETITION RESULTS