On the morning of July 4th, I was going back and forth with Mark Gillespie of WhiskyCast via Twitter about the “charming, yet regrettably dry town of Haddonfield, NJ” while attending Haddonfield’s Independence Day parade (at one point I asked Mark if he would walk me over a […]
2013 marks the 125th Anniversary of Four Roses Bourbon. As part of their anniversary celebration, Four Roses has launched a website called Year of the Toast. Here is what they have to say about it: In celebrating our 125th anniversary, we, at Four Roses, all lifted a glass […]
I’m not much of a sports fan, but I do love auto racing, so whenever I approach an event like WhiskyLIVE, I try to formulate a “race strategy” beforehand, and then try my best to stick to that “race strategy” (this helps to avoid those “I’m never drinking […]
The Maker’s Mark ABV Conundrum On February 9th, I received the following email from the good people at Maker’s Mark: Dear Maker’s Mark® Ambassador, Lately we’ve been hearing from many of you that you’ve been having difficulty finding Maker’s Mark in your local stores. Fact is, demand for our […]
It’s not often that we get to try a whiskey within just a few months of its release, so whenever the opportunity arises to get our hands on a sample, we jump on it! The beauty of trying a newly released whiskey is that there are very few reviews […]
This is my dilemma each year when shopping for a Christmas gift for my parents. They are up there in years and certainly don’t need any more stuff. So what do I do? Well, to my great fortune, I received an email from Master of Malt and was […]
In celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month, the good people at Wild Turkey have created the above infographic that highlights 10 facts about the wonderful American spirit that Limpd often refers to as “Demon Bourbon!”. Since this phrase is usually uttered after he consumes a dram or two of […]
Philly Vendy Awards Return For Battle Of Top Street Chef Title Philadelphia, PA – June 28, 2012 – Coinciding with the vast expansion of the Philadelphia food truck scene, some of the most talented sidewalk culinary impresarios will battle Saturday, July 28, 2012 for the best-of title at […]
Looks like it’s “Three Reviews For The Price Of One” Day… Today’s review features Angel’s Envy Bourbon which is the creation of Lincoln Henderson, former master distiller at Brown-Forman (he played a major role in the creation of Woodford Reserve). Here is a bit more information from the distillery […]
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: