Kara Newman Writer at Large
Reviews spirits.
An active member of the New York cocktail and mixology scene, Kara Newman is the author of several cocktail books, including Shake.Stir.Sip., NIGHTCAP: More than 40 Cocktails to Close Out Any Evening and Cocktails With a Twist, released August 2019. Her articles have appeared in Wine Enthusiast, The New York Times, Imbibe, The San Francisco Chronicle, Gourmet and Saveur, among others. Television and radio credits include ABC’s View From the Bay, Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food on Sirius Radio, Heritage Radio Network, and The Splendid Table. She is also a cocktail consultant, national speaker and cocktail recipe developer.
Recent Articles and Reviews
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9 Food Festivals Every Drinker Should Know March 17, 2023 From a crawfish and margarita festival to a baby goat race with malty beer, these… -
Inside the New Wave of Sea-Centric Gin March 14, 2023 Distillers are exploring merroir—think terroir, but for water—to produce spirits that tap into the briny,… -
The Differences Between Bourbon and Scotch, Explained March 9, 2023 Here's a hint: Although both are distillates made from grain and aged in oak, the… -
Is Wine-Finished Whiskey Any Good? March 9, 2023 Some whiskey producers are aging their spirits in wine barrels. But maybe that bourbon was…
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West Cork Stout Cask Matured Irish Whiskey This is a blended Irish whiskey matured in first-fill bourbon casks and finished in Black… 90 Points $40
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Waterford Biodynamic Luna 1.1 Irish Single Malt Whiskey Aromas of roasted grain and a hint of orchard fruit lead into an earthy, malty… 90 Points $125
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Long Road Sovereign Gin A bright violet hue, courtesy of butterfly pea flowers, marks this gin. A juicy berry… 89 Points $35
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Ransom Dry Gin Ripe tropical fruit aromas lead into a malty palate framed with mild juniper and lemon… 89 Points $25