Since 2013 is rapidly coming to a close, we thought we’d share a few of the cocktail recipes that have landed in our inbox over the past couple weeks. The “It’s just the booze dancing…” crew wishes all of you a very Happy New Year! ____________________________________ Brugal Rum […]
Several years ago, I received a full sized bottle of Booker’s as a Christmas present from one of my family members. Prior to the acquisition of this bottle, my experience with cask strength whisky was minimal. Other than a wee sip of some Thomas H. Handy Rye and […]
So much news, so little time! Below are a few of the more interesting press releases that landed in our inbox. But before we get to that, let’s acknowledge what makes December 5th a very special day for the imbiber in all of us… HAPPY REPEAL DAY! And […]
It’s holiday time, and that means the mailbag has gotten a tad fat with questions, comments, accusations and lint with all things Holiday. The Answer Man is here to answer. It’s what he does! Here goes nothing… ________________________________________ Name Withheld Upon Request, Chicago, IL Q: Hey Answer Man, […]
One of the highlights from the 2013 Whisky Jewbilee was watching Jim Rutledge of Four Roses rinse my smoky dram coated glass with Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon and then having him fill it with their 125th Anniversary Small Batch Bourbon. This memorable moment reminded me that I still had […]
Recently, I attended a Scotch Malt Whisky Society event. Once you examine the program, you need to develop a strategy for the evening. Do you go after a favorite distiller and “run the table”? Do you seek out only those bottles that are over 18 years old? Do […]
Just thought we’d share some cocktail making tips from the pros, courtesy of WhiskyCast HD, while we’re away exploring the magical libations that Disney has on offer at their Orlando, Florida theme parks and aboard one of their cruise ships. Stay tuned to hear all about our findings…
Since Aaron of the Whisky Tribe was kind enough to help us with our Whisky Jewbilee review, as well as sharing his thoughts on WhiskyFest New York, we have extended him an invitation to become a regular blog contributor. For whatever reason (insanity perhaps?), he has accepted our offer, so please join […]
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 […]
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