We’ve all been there (probably). Maybe we’re working paycheck to paycheck, or maybe the car needed some repairs and that month’s discretionary budget (and next month’s) has been spent. Whatever it is, we have to make money stretch a bit more than we’d like. And yet we still want a good cocktail. That’s a hell … More Booze on a Budget: Rye Whiskey
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
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!
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?
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.
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
Here’s Whiskey! He’s almost a 3-year old rye-colored doggo. Very nose-forward. Kind of strange on the palate, and his finish was last*. He is, however, a wonderful companion. Just like the liquid whiskey. *Seriously. He finished last in all the races he completed, and fell over in the remainder.
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.
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