When someone asks us what their first SIngle Malt Scotch should be, we always suggest whiskies like Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Auchentoshan, or Balvenie because of their supreme approachability. What’s interesting about the subject of this review, i.e. Monkey Shoulder, is that two of those suggestions are used in the […]
So the story behind New Liberty Distillery’s Bloody Butcher Bourbon goes like this… In the early 1800s, European settlers in the southern United States blended their corn with a native variety. The result was Bloody Butcher corn: instantly recognizable for its striking deep red kernels and legendary fruity, […]
This is it! The last of the Ole Smoky Moonshine goodies that they were kind enough to send us… Peppermint Moonshine is what’s on our Murder Table agenda, and given the time of year that this review is going up, we’d say our timing is pretty spot-on because […]
In the Diageo universe of Single Malt Scotch whisky, there are more than a few expressions that we would consider iconic, i.e. Caol Ila 12, Talisker 10, Dalwhinnie 15, and of course, the Lagavulin 16, to name just a few. Go to any whisky event where Diageo has […]
At one point in time, there were over 30 distilleries in Campbeltown, Scotland. Now there are two: Glen Scotia and Springbank. Today’s video features a SIngle Malt Scotch Whisky from Campbeltown’s Springbank Distillery that goes by the name Longrow. Here’s a bit more information about Longrow taken directly […]
Now that the holiday season is officially here, it’s time to review a drink that was made for this time of year: an Egg Nog from Ole Smoky Moonshine that they call Shine Nog. For those of you that are unaware, Ole Smoky Distillery is located in Gatlinburg, […]
You know we’ve been at this blogging thing when we start to re-review products. Case in point, way back in August of 2010, we posted a review of four different Lindemans Lambic beers, i.e. Pomme, Peche, Kriek, and Framboise. Here’s a link to that original review: Beer Review […]
We’re headed back to Brooklyn for a taste of yet another whisky from Widow Jane Distillery. During our last go around, we tried their 10 year old Bourbon. This time we’re trying their American Oak aged Rye. Here’s what Widow Jane has to about this whiskey on their […]
While we’ve reviewed a few Cognacs over the years, we’d never consider ourselves experts on the subject. We like it and would never turn it down, but can’t definitively say why we like one Cognac over another because we just don’t have enough experience with this type of […]
We packed a whole lot of stuff into today’s video: A review of an Amaretto Whiskey from Ole Smoky Distillery of Gatlinburg, Tennessee A review of a very pretty and sturdy 17 ounce mixing glass from Barfly by Mercer We make and review The Godfather Cocktail All that […]
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