Whenever we gather at The Murder Table for a research session, we like to maximize our time and review a wide variety of beverages. Although Whisk(e)y and Craft Beer are our usual focus, we’re always willing to mix things up a bit. After a recent research session where […]
Until recently, Kilchoman was the newest distillery on Islay, and one that we’ve been following closely ever since our first sip of their Machir Bay expression during our second appearance on Mark Gillespie’s WhiskyCast Virtual Tasting, way back in June of 2012. Over the years, we’ve been fortunate […]
While Limpd was having some fun in the sun with La Famiglia in Aruba, The West Coast Office (The WCO) and Yours Truly did some experimenting with technology one fateful Friday night. The goal: Figure out a way to record a video review of the same whisky with […]
Mystery. Whisky. Box. Yes, you read that correctly. Mystery Whisky Box. Here’s what this “mystery” thing is all about… In late May of this year, The Whisky Sisters, aka Lauren Mayer and Gabby Shayne of Spirit Imports, were kind enough to send us nine samples of The John […]
We’re no strangers to Four Roses and have had extensive experience with their core range of Bourbons and several of their Single Barrel Private Selection bottlings. Given that we’ve gone back to this whiskey on many many occasions, I guess you could call us fanboys. Four Roses recently […]
Those familiar with our blog know that we’re no strangers to Crown Royal’s wide and varied whisky expressions. Over the years, we’ve reviewed several special Crown Royal releases, a few of their flavored whisky expressions, and the whisky that Jim Murray proclaimed the Best Whisky in the World […]
G-LO: Well, you did it again! A red-eye flight from LAX to JFK on Tuesday evening, an afternoon of eating and drinking in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon followed by a 4 hour Kosher BBQ and whisky event in Battery Park at a little thing called Kiddushfest – […]
On this week’s episode of A Tasting at The Murder Table, we step out of our comfort zone and transport you to Treviso, Italy for a review of Mionetto Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry. Yes, you read that correctly… No beer. No whisky. No booze whatsoever. Vino […]
With the official start of summer just days away, today’s episode of A Tasting at The Murder Table features a review of a whiskey that sounds ready made for warm weather. Cascade Blonde is what they call it, and here’s what the makers (Diageo) had to say about […]
G-LO: 2019 marks year 12 for Philly Beer Week (which lasts 10 days, as opposed to the standard 7 day week. New math perhaps?). Our first Philly Beer Week outing, which was way back in 2010, sure doesn’t feel all that long ago. Seriously, where does the time […]