A cocktail glass containing an amber spirit and a cherry and orange peel on a stick; behind the glass is a lantern

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Spirits in the Material World is a multimedia portfolio by journalist Arun Kristian Das about the trends, brands, product releases, and — most of all — people of the adult beverage (alcohol) industry.

SITMW places an emphasis on independent (and especially minority) innovators, producers, and hosts in New York and New Jersey.

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I tasted Yellowstone Toasted Bourbon at a fancy launch party

Master Distiller Stephen Beam (yes, that Beam) created a toasted bourbon and shared it and the story behind it at a party in Manhattan. I got to go!

Our/New York releases limited basil-infused vodka for Earth Day ‘21

Our/New York, Manhattan's first distillery since the end of Prohibition, created this infused spirit with surplus basil from Square Roots, an indoor urban farming company.