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Whisky Video – How a Professional Noses And Tastes Whisky

By G-LO on August 29, 2011 • ( 10 Comments )

Our dear friends at The Balvenie recently launched a series of videos on You Tube called “The Balvenie Whisky Academy”. Below is a video featuring David Stewart, Malt

Whisky News Flash: The WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings Podcast Is Now Online!

By G-LO on August 26, 2011 • ( 6 Comments )

As I mentioned in my review of the Nikka Whisky From The Barrel, I recently had the opportunity to help Mark Gillespie of WhiskyCast with a new project called WhiskyCast Virtual Tastings. In addition to his weekly WhiskyCast podcast, Mr. Gillespie plans to gather four listeners per month […]

Beer Review – Maine Beer Company’s Peeper Ale

By G-LO on August 24, 2011 • ( 15 Comments )

I had some beer related plans for my family vacation to Maine: a visit to the Allagash Brewery in Portland and a visit to Smuttynose in Portsmouth, NH. Although I didn’t get to visit the breweries, I did have several opportunities to do some New England beer hunting. […]

Whisky Review – Nikka Whisky From The Barrel

By G-LO on August 17, 2011 • ( 20 Comments )

About four weeks ago, I received an invitation from Mark Gillespie of WhiskyCast to help him out with a new project that he is undertaking (more about this in a future post). At the end of my visit, Mark asked me if I’d like a whisky sample to […]

Vote For Us At CBS Philly’s “2011 Most Valuable Blogger Awards”

By G-LO on August 17, 2011 • ( 11 Comments )

We need your help! Please visit CBS Philly’s website and vote for us in their 2011 Most Valuable Blogger Awards. We are nominated in the “Dining and Entertainment” category (click here to go to their website). Thanks in advance for all your support!

Booze News Flash: The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza Fall Events Schedule Has Been Announced!

By G-LO on August 15, 2011 • ( 9 Comments )

It’s official! The Fall event schedule for the 18th Annual Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza has been announced (click here for a recap of last year’s event that we attended), and we now have a promotional code for you to use. Here is the official invitation from […]

Food Review – French Macarons by Sugar Philly

By G-LO on August 11, 2011 • ( 8 Comments )

And now for something completely different… Perhaps it’s my Sicilian heritage, but whenever someone says, “I have a surprise for you”, two thoughts immediately cross my mind: (1) “Uh oh! What did I do now?, and (2) “What’s this gonna cost me?”. Thankfully, when Mrs. G-LO uttered this […]

#IPAday Two Days Later. Four Regional IPAs Reviewed…

By G-LO on August 10, 2011 • ( 19 Comments )

Much like Watermelon Day, Margarita Day, Blueberry Muffin Day, Pizza Day, and any other food/drink-centric day you can think of, #IPAday is just an excuse to eat or drink one particular thing on one particular day. But who am I to complain? I always welcome the opportunity to […]

Celebrate #IPAday With A Comfort Beer Review: Stone India Pale Ale

By G-LO on August 4, 2011 • ( 24 Comments )

Since today is International #IPAday (click here to read more about it), I thought that I would write a review of a beer that most Craft Beer drinkers know very well: Stone Brewing Company’s India Pale Ale. Actually, #IPAday is my second reason for writing this review. My […]

Whisky Review – Glenmorangie Sherry Wood Finish

By G-LO on August 3, 2011 • ( 4 Comments )

While it’s nice to be my mother-in-law’s favorite son-in-law (interestingly enough, I am also her ONLY son-in-Law), this dubious honor comes with an occasional string attached. This past February, my in-laws asked me to pick them up in New York City after their 10-day Caribbean cruise on the […]