Everyone is a fan of the venerable Old Fashioned. It’s perfection masquerading as simplicity. Whiskey, sugar, and bitters combine to produce a concoction that is greater than the sum of its parts. 2oz Bourbon/Whiskey 1tbsp simply syrup or 1 sugar cube Few dashes of Angostura bitters But, what if I told you it is possible … More Three Ingredient Thursdays: Not Your Grandma’s Old Fashioned
You may have seen some whiskies with the phrase “Bottled in Bond” or “Bonded” while perusing the shelves of your local vendor. Going on nothing but anecdotal evidence, these whiskies all seem to be on the lower shelves and don’t have the look of quality hooch. Old Turkey? Wild Grandad? Buffalo Beam? You get the … More Bottled In Bond – What Does It Mean?
I recently came across a recipe for some fat-washed bacon bourbon. That is a fancy way of saying “bacon infused bourbon.” Fat washing is a way of using, well, fat (butter, actual animal fat, oil) to impart new dimensions to a base spirit. Not only does fat washing add depth of flavor, but it can … More Bacon Makes Everything Better
I realized my bourbon collection was large and diverse enough to actually have a small tasting. Despite the fact that I know absolutely nothing about tastings other than putting things down as “like” or “NOPE”, I decided to give it a shot. Here are my thoughts (yes, I know they might not make any sense): … More Tasting Notes 11/30
A while ago I popped in to my local liquor store to take part in a whiskey tasting. They had some bourbons and whiskeys from the good folks at Heritage Distilling Co. Having never heard of them before I was excited, hoping to find something novel and unique. Sadly, I was a little underwhelmed. Batch … More Tasting Notes: Heritage Distilling Co.
A couple years ago I started a job at a Manhattan law firm. Halfway through my first day my supervising partner stepped into my office and shut the door. He placed two bottles onto my desk; a bottle of Buffalo Trace, and a bottle of Grey Goose. “Mik, what I’m about to tell you is … More So You’re Having A Day…
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