Author Archives: Jedd

While working in the wormwood garden, we have found an occasional mushroom. Some of these specimens have been rather large and the shapes have varied. On this occasion, we found several medium sized mushrooms lurking under the wormwood and removed … Continue reading →

Do you know what time it is? Yes, it’s that infamous last week in July. The heat is burning, the air is glowing, and a giant cocktail festival has landed in New Orleans. Yes, it’s time for Tales about all … Continue reading →

This past weekend, at the grand tastings at the New Orleans Bourbon Festival, we poured Louisiana Single Malt Cask Strength, Riz, Louisiana Rice Whiskey, and a surprising entrant, Barleycorn Magic. What is it? Is it whiskey? It’s certainly the “weirdest … Continue reading →

We’re pleased to announce that Toulouse Red, Absinthe Rouge, is now available in Pennsylvania, thank to our partnership with innovative craft spirits store BOTLD. BOTLD has created a fascinating business model in which they acquire spirits in bulk from a … Continue reading →

We recently wrapped up a series of gin runs and are looking ahead to our next absinthe runs. Wormwood is the key ingredient in absinthe and our home grown wormwood is essential for Toulouse Green, Absinthe Verte. Anyone who cooks … Continue reading →

When spirits are entered into barrels for aging, a portion of the precious liquid is lost over time. These lost spirits are called the angel’s share. Legend has it that the term originates with ancient monks in Scotland and Ireland. … Continue reading →