A Quest for the “Twin Peaks” Cherry Pie

From damn fine coffee to the Log Lady, the Black Lodge, owls and One Eyed Jack’s casino, David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” offered plenty of significant tidbits, characters, places, and—of course—metaphors that stuck with viewers over 26 years. Special Agent Dale Cooper’s obsession with the cherry pie at the Double R Diner is one of the most earnest. The NY Times’ Sara Bonisteel went on a …

Hawaii’s Kō Hana Agricole Rum

Manulele Distillers' pure cane sugar spirits draw from 34 heirloom varietals

In the middle of an aquaponics farm on Hawaii’s island of Oahu, Manuele Distillers produce a very unique spirit: Kō Hana Agricole Rum. Here, farmers grow 34 different types of heirloom sugarcane plants that were meticulously collected over a three-year process. Each varietal is then distilled for a single-origin rum with a very distinct flavor (though, they do have one blend of multiple distillates). This …

Pierre Ferrand’s Exemplary Double Cask Reserve Cognac

Alexandre Gabriel's latest spirit defies expectation and emboldens a historic category

Imaginative isn’t the first word that comes to mind when sipping most cognac. In fact, it’s fairly far afield from the traditional descriptors. And yet Alexandre Gabriel, proprietor of Maison Ferrand, continues to demonstrate a knack for unleashing products within the category that defy expectation. His latest, Pierre Ferrand Double Cask Reserve Cognac sees a unique double-aging process—first in French Oak Cognac barrels and then …