I received a text message from our good friend The Alemonger a few weeks ago which included the photo shown above, along with the following message: GET TO WORK! At first I was a bit confused (this is a normal reaction when The Alemonger sends you a text […]
As I start most of these posts, a couple of weeks ago, G-LO received the following five whisky samples from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America: CaskNo. 16.32 aka “Leather armchairs and old wardrobes”. Cask No. 25.63 aka ““Poire et poivre”. Cask No. 106.18 aka “Bottled essence of summer”. Cask […]
I don’t know if it was the exotic factor or the fact that I am intrigued by Japan in general, but when I noticed the Yamazaki table at our first Extravaganza event, I immediately walked over to give their whisky a try (one does not run at The […]
While out looking for a Halloween costume for the boy, I found myself in the same shopping center as Total Wine. So, I thought that I while I was getting something for him, I might as well get something for me. As a part of a mixed six, […]
The last time the holiday gathering that we call Crafty Day was written about on this blog was way back in December of 2010. That is not to say that we didn’t celebrate Crafty Day in 2011, I just never got around to writing about it. In a nutshell, […]
On a recent trip to Roger Wilco (the old Wine Warehouse in Voorhees), I picked up a mixed six with a number of beers from local brewers. The first of those beers was the Inlet India Pale Ale from 16 Mile. The second was the Amber Sun Ale. I […]
So I haven’t posted anything in several months. (The guys have been sure to point out my lack of posts). Work, family, and life in general has consumed much of my writing time leaving only enough spare time for the occasional sarcastic comment. The largest thing that has […]
When the topic of “go-to” whiskies is discussed, The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 is the whisky that shows up on many people’s lists. Well balanced and easy drinking, this is a whisky that I always consider giving as a gift, and it’s also one that I would be happy […]
While out looking for a Halloween costume for the boy, I found myself in the same shopping center as Total Wine. So, I thought that I while I was getting something for him, I might as well get something for me. As a part of a mixed six, […]
I’m a sucker for anything with a Film Noir or Hard Boiled Crime Fiction inspired name on it, so when I heard about this beer called “The Perfect Crime”, I knew I just had to try it. Since Stone is in Southern California, images of Chinatown and LA Confidential […]