Stoupakis Chios Homeric Mastiha Liqueur

A refreshing aperitif distilled on the only island where its source tree is located

Mastic trees flourish on the Greek island of Chios. In fact, it’s one of the only places in the world where these trees are found, despite repeated attempts at growing them elsewhere. Natives of Chios have long used the trees’ aromatic sap (called mastiha) for baking. Today, it’s still found in breads, ice cream and other sweets, lending a specific signature elasticity to baked goods. …

Tullamore D.E.W.’s New State-of-the-Art Distillery

The first new "from the ground up" distillery in Ireland in over 100 years

Back in 1954, the distillery for Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey shuttered its doors in midland Ireland’s town of Tullamore. Production didn’t cease, but rather shifted to the famed Midleton Distillery, home of many other Irish whiskies. When the family-run independent distilling organization William Grant & Sons purchased the brand in 2010, they knew it deserved its own home—in its origin city. Some €35 million later, …

Complements Portrait Project

A relationship creatively explored by way of odd and playful original images

When artists (and real life couple) Wade Jeffree and Leta Sobierajski decided they wanted to collaborate, an idea arose that allowed them to explore their symbiotic relationship. Having long complemented each other’s independent work, and with both being intrigued by the onslaught of eccentric “couples photography” online, they embarked on the Complements Portrait Project. For the project, a Tumblr page houses images of the couple, …