Happy International Whiskey Day! To honor this, I’m going to go over some of my favorite whiskeys I’ve had recently. Angel’s Envy Rye: finished in rum casks, this wonderfully marries the spiciness of rye with the sweet funkiness of rum. Whistlepig Old World: this is a blend of 12 year old whiskeys that have been … More International Whiskey Day 2018
Oh. My. God. This bar has my new all-time-favorite drink: the Needle in the Hay. I felt like I was cheating on my wife with it. It was that good. Tequila, mezcal, Apple liqueur, and maple syrup. Mixed up and then smoked. The flavors are complex, and layered, and come at you from all angles. … More Blitz Drink Review: “Needle in the Hay” at Harvest at Bellagio
I should start by saying this whiskey lounge has a special place in my life. Two years ago it was where we learned we got approved to adopt our greyhound, Whiskey. It is also the namesake for the Best Doggo Ever. Take a look at him, you know I’m right. Whiskey Down has an … More Blitz Bar Review: Whiskey Down
My wife and I got into Las Vegas late last night (1am local time!), and before retiring for the evening we wanted a snack and maybe a nightcap. We’re staying at the New York New York (review to come soon, probably) and the obvious choice is Tom’s Urban. They’re all about small snacks and staying … More Blitz Drink Review: Tom’s Urban “Mule Kick”
Making a Tiki drink has been on my Miksology bucket list since I started getting serious about this hobby. The thing about Tiki drinks is that they can seem overwhelming. 3 kinds of rum? 4 types of citrus juice? Pimento dram? I don’t have time for this. *goes to bar and can’t decide which of … More Tiki Tuesday: What the Hell is a Mai Tai?
It’s that time of year. We look back on what a dumpster fire the last 365ish days have been and try to sieve out some gold from the muck. As usual, the rating rubric makes no real sense and, like Who’s Line Is It Anyway?, the points don’t matter. Book of the Year: Sadly I … More The Definitive Best of 2017 List!
Tuesday, December 5, will mark the 84th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, aka The Second Biggest Mistake Made By The United States. Prohibition was the result of a fad gone wild. An anti-alcohol school of thought swept the nation like wildfire. As in most cases, there was a kernel of reason behind those in … More Repeal Day!
Like the Oxford comma, the “e” at the end of “whiskey” is something I hold near and dear to my heart. So let’s just all agree that the proper spelling is “whiskey.” No sense being lazy and dropping a letter. Got it? Good.
Last week I had my wisdom teeth taken out, which meant that for several days it was recommended that I lay off the booze. I know, I know. Terrifying, but I soldiered on. By last night I started feeling well enough that I could chance a drink. I had just picked up some delicious gin, and … More Adventures in Miksology: It Lives!
More to come later. Have lots of ideas. For now, cheers!
The Miksologist 