Swedish Small-Batch Gin Ógin Benefits from a Culinary Touch

Chef Jón Óskar Árnason sources hand-picked botanicals, sometimes from his own garden, for this inspired spirit

For chef Jón Óskar Árnason, inspiration for Ógin—a liquid seasoned with raw ingredients sourced from Sweden’s forests, that tempers juniper’s zing with the sweetness of rare arctic raspberries—struck while he was visiting distilleries in Scotland a few years ago. He was taken by how some distillers use raw (not dry) ingredients for their batches. “The way I look at raw materials and botanicals, I know …

High Goal Gin

High Goal Gin is a light, citrus-forward and minty gin inspired by the character and cuisine of Charleston, South Carolina. Produced in the region in 3,000-bottle batches with a base that is six times distilled from corn, this premium gin combines lemon, juniper, coriander and cardamom from the local area, putting a refreshing, contemporary take on American spirits.

Holiday Gift Guides 2021: Better Late Than Never

Everything from books to booze, decor and dinnerware, present ideas for the 11th hour

For anybody who has left shopping to the 11th hour or who has to pick up a gift unexpectedly, online shopping might not be an option anymore. While most of the selections below (which range from drinks to decor items, as well as books and vinyl) come from online shops that offer fairly quick delivery, they’re also available at different brick-and-mortar stores—most of which can …