Looking for a little something to tide me over, I hit up the whisky closet and selected a soon-to-be-empty bottle of Kilchoman. I had bought the Machir Bay after sampling it during a WhiskyCast Virtual Tasting. While I am have not really been a big fan of peated whisky, I have […]
With Halloween just seven days away, I thought I’d share a few of the Halloween Cocktail recipes that have found their way to our inbox over the past week, because as the saying goes, “Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker!”. So once you tire of raiding the […]
Last week we posted a crowdsourced review of the 2013 Whisky Jewbilee, an event that takes place the day before the two day whisk(e)y-palooza that is Whiskyfest New York. Although we didn’t attend WhiskyFest New York, one of the people that chimed in on the Jewbilee (i.e. Aaron […]
If you turn back the clock 50 years, you’ll land on 1963. In 1963, my parents weren’t yet married, and I wouldn’t be born for another 4 years. Now that I’ve told you about two things that didn’t happen in 1963, here is a list of 10 things […]
Below are a few of the more interesting press releases that have found their way to our inbox over the past week… Sailor Jerry Announces ‘Bartender Appreciation Day’. Nominate your favs! Who’s your favorite bartender? As in, what have they done to set themselves apart? Is it their drink, […]
Ever since we received samples of Punt E Mes and Carpano Antica Vermouth back in late June, Limpd and I have been kicking around the idea of doing a post in which we would try to determine which of these Vermouths will make the better Manhattan cocktail. As […]
As most of you are well aware, we are big fans of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, and have attended the last six Fall Extravaganza events in Philadelphia, as well as the Spring Extravaganza event in New York in May of 2012. For Fall 2013, the Society has scheduled seven events […]
Below are a few of the more interesting press releases that have found their way to our inbox over the past week… Laphroaig, the Whisky That Never Sleeps Show date: Thursday 26th September Show times: 8pm New York 1am (27th) London 8am (27th) Hong Kong Laphroaig Live is now in its seventh […]
Two weekends ago, Mrs. G-LO left me home alone with The Boys (aka our two sons) on a Saturday night so that she could attend a bridal shower / bachelorette party for my future sister in law in Atlantic City. As luck would have it, The Boys were […]
I first heard about Koval Distillery of Chicago two years ago after reading about their White Rye Whisky on The Whisky Woman blog. Although I haven’t tried much in the way of white whisky, her “sugar coated eucalyptus, orange zest, and sweetened rosemary” tasting note piqued my curiosity. In […]
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