This post was supposed to be one of those unboxing videos that are all the rage on YouTube. Here’s an example of a very popular one: That video has been viewed over 63 MILLION TIMES! I should be grateful that two of those views weren’t made by my two […]
On numerous occasions, whenever the topic of tequila comes up in conversation, a look of horror emerges on the face of the person I’m talking to. They don’t need to explain the look, because I completely understand what brought it on: Tequila PTSD. I’ve experienced it once or […]
V is for Victory Brewing Company, the maker of the beer in the above photo. I is for IPA, the top selling Craft Beer style in 2014. T is for taste. It’s why I switched from drinking mass market beer to drinking beer from breweries such as Victory. […]
During many a late night drinking session, the topic of Life 2.0 has often been discussed. What is Life 2.0? The short answer: walking away from our current jobs to do something fun and exciting, i.e. a jumping-off point for the second half of our working lives. Limpd […]
If it’s hot out in La La Land then you know it must be time for the Gathering of the Peat Heads. The Los Angeles Scotch Club’s annual celebration of peated whisky descended upon the worshippers with Peatin’ Meetin’ VII. These kids may catch up to the Super […]
The beer in the above photo was recommended by our dear friend the Whisky Lassie. When it comes to whisky, The Lassie doesn’t mess around, and based upon some of the words (Extra strong Stout brewed with coffee) and numbers (9.5% ABV) printed on the Dieu du Ciel! […]
When I first started drinking Bourbon in the late 1980s, I knew very little about it and only drank stuff with names like Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, Old Grand Dad, or Maker’s Mark on the label. I’m sure there were others available, but they probably lurked on the […]
The other night, G-LO called to tell me that our workload had backed up (his polite way of saying that I had once again shirked my Booze Dancing responsibilities) and that we had mucho whiskey to review (talk about #FirstWorldProblems!), so he invited me over for another episode […]
A while ago, my beer fridge went kaput. As I have been trying to find someone within my area to repair the box, I was forced to drink some of the stock (I know, poor you!) and move some of the stock into the actual “family” refrigerator. Let’s […]
Pineapple and Rum. Google those three words and in just 0.28 seconds, you’re given over 3.3 million links that you can click to. Most of these links will take you to cocktail recipes made with pineapple and rum (this one is incredibly easy and delicious looking!), while other […]