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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This is not the first time that I am trying the Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon, but it is the first time that I am sitting down to write a full review. I first had this at WhiskyLive NYC this past April (poured by none other than Jimmy […]
When I woke up this past Fourth of July, whisky was the furthest thing from my mind. Scratch that. It was definitely a Top 5 on my list of early morning thoughts. What I meant to say is that when I woke up this past Fourth of July, […]
Suntory Named “Distiller of the Year” for the Third Year in a Row at the 2013 International Spirits Challenge The 2013 International Spirits Challenge (ISC) awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 16 in London. Suntory Liquors Limited was awarded “Distiller of the Year,” an annual honor bestowed […]
Back in December of 2012, Mrs. G-LO and I got together with some friends to celebrate Crafty Day, an annual holiday gathering that involves a plethora of food and drink as well as a bit of crafting (i.e. the ladies of the group get together to make something […]
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 […]
Way back in mid February, I received an email from a NYC PR firm asking if I’d be interested in trying Branca Menta, a mint version of the potent Italian digestif known as Fernet Branca (click here to read this excellent article about Fernet Branca from The Atlantic […]
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