{"product_id":"smoke-on-the-waterof-life","title":"Smoke On The Water…of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch out — you’ve got a four alarm fire on your hands here. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nNo need to look for any \u003cstrong\u003eemergency exits\u003c\/strong\u003e, though. And give your friendly neighborhood firefighters a well-deserved break, yeah? Because when it comes to the \u003cstrong\u003esmoke in this box\u003c\/strong\u003e, we’re talking more campfire cozy than inferno-like flames.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAnd that, friends, is a \u003cstrong\u003every good thing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSmoky Spirits aren’t for the faint of heart. \u003cstrong\u003eOur advice?\u003c\/strong\u003e Buck up that palate, buddy. Because one thing’s for certain: between their intoxicatingly charred aroma and pungent taste, these bottles are strong-willed… and \u003cstrong\u003eirresistible AF\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIt’s tough to find a middle-of-the-road opinion when it comes to \u003cstrong\u003esmoky Spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e. They can be pretty damn divisive — either you \u003cstrong\u003elove ‘em or you hate ‘em\u003c\/strong\u003e. But there’s definitely no mistaking them for something else. The heady scents of gasoline, smoke and a touch of mineral earthiness are \u003cstrong\u003ecrazy distinctive\u003c\/strong\u003e. You know it the \u003cstrong\u003esecond you smell it\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThere are \u003cstrong\u003edifferent methods\u003c\/strong\u003e distillers use to capture the scent and flavor of smoke. Some of it is \u003cstrong\u003eentirely environmental\u003c\/strong\u003e, like the Whiskies coming out of Islay that use earthy bog peat as a source of fuel for drying out their malt. But others are \u003cstrong\u003eexperimenting with smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e in different ways; some finish their juice in smoked or peated barrels while others directly burn the ingredients that are being distilled. Either way, the result is a \u003cstrong\u003edeliciously smoldering\u003c\/strong\u003e slap across the palate.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIn this Tasting Box, you’ll find three fiery samples, each with a\u003cstrong\u003e different smoky story to tell\u003c\/strong\u003e. Like the\u003cstrong\u003e Bordiga Gin crew\u003c\/strong\u003e, who roasts their juniper and botanicals over burning coals. Or \u003cstrong\u003eBepi Tosolini Smoked Grappa\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its oak flakes smoked using Kentucky tobacco leaves sourced in Italy. And not to be left out, \u003cstrong\u003eKalak Peat Cask Single Malt Vodka\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Spirit that’s charred using Irish peat.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nYou know what they say: \u003cstrong\u003ewhere there’s smoke, there’s fire\u003c\/strong\u003e. And these Spirits are straight up \u003cstrong\u003ebringing the heat\u003c\/strong\u003e. Time to let these\u003cstrong\u003e feisty Spirits light your fire\u003c\/strong\u003e — slainté!\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eSmartass Corner:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1. \u003cstrong\u003ePeat\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ingredient that gives Scotch its smoky flavor, was a precursor to coal and can be used to fuel a fire or flame.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2. There’s a good chance that humans had to evolve to enjoy the flavor of smoke. We lack \u003cstrong\u003especific receptors\u003c\/strong\u003e in our taste buds for smokiness and instead rely on our\u003cstrong\u003e scent receptors \u003c\/strong\u003eto “taste” smokiness.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3. \u003cstrong\u003ePhenols\u003c\/strong\u003e, the molecules responsible for the peaty\/smoky\/rubbery flavor, are broken down as Whisky matures. That’s why peat flavors are \u003cstrong\u003eslowly lost \u003c\/strong\u003ewhen Whisky ages.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4. Mezcal gets its smoky flavor during production, when the hearts of the agave plants are \u003cstrong\u003ecooked in pits\u003c\/strong\u003e in the ground in a style that's similar to that for making B\u003cstrong\u003earbacoa\u003c\/strong\u003e (it’s one of the best taco fillings, after all).\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5. Unlike Scotch and Mezcal, some Spirits get their smoky flavors from \u003cstrong\u003eadditional ingredients \u003c\/strong\u003elike liquid smoke or smoked herbs. These are usually added to the Spirit right before they’re bottled.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n6. While you might think that a charred barrel would impart a smoky flavor into the Spirit it's finishing or aging, you’d be wrong. The main purpose of charring a barrel is to change the nature of the oak itself and \u003cstrong\u003eyield the best possible reaction\u003c\/strong\u003e between the \u003cstrong\u003ewood and the Spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n7. Along with smoky Spirits, smoked cocktails are a\u003cstrong\u003e hot (literally) trend at bars\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are two ways to add smoke to a drink: either by \u003cstrong\u003einfusing it with smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e, or by \u003cstrong\u003eusing a smoky ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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