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Are You A Bourbon Master?


Are you a bourbon master? In celebration of the release of their new Double Oaked expression, our friends at Woodford Reserve have just the quiz to test your bourbon knowledge. The folks at Woodford Reserve describe this unique approach this way:

Reinvesting the savings…


I was out shopping yesterday when I noticed the service due light on my dashboard was lit. Newer Honda’s have a service indicator that is a letter ‘A’ or ‘B’ followed by numeric codes. Looking up the codes, I saw I was due for an oil change, tire […]

The Bourbon Buzz…


The latest edition of the “Bourbon Buzz” arrived in my inbox this past Thursday. If you are not familiar with the “Bourbon Buzz”, its a bi-monthly newsletter produced by the good folks over at Bourbon Country. This is a busy time of year for the folks in Kentucky […]

Save the last dram…


A few years ago for my 40th birthday, I received a very special gift – a bottle of Aberlour a’bunadh. Tonight, I will enjoy the last dram as I write this review. The Aberlour distillery is located in Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland in the heart of the Speyside region. Situated at […]

Oh Snap! I’m Out of Bourbon…


With winter starting to loosen its grip on the Philadelphia region, we found ourselves around LimpD’s patio fire a few weeks ago. It was a beautiful beginning to the outside drinking season. In preparation for the festivities, I took inventory of the cabinet and discovered that I was […]