How To Make A Whiskey Barrel…
Yet another video from our friends at WhiskyCast. This time, we learn the ancient art of barrel making from Ger Buckley, a 5th generation master cooper at Midleton Distillery. In
The Proper Way To Deliver A Toast…
Public speaking frightens me. The Tyranny of Tradition has beautifully illustrated what I feel like whenever I have to give a presentation, make a toast at a wedding, or even give a status report during a staff meeting. Thanks to Simon Brooking, the Malt Master Ambassador for Laphroiag,
How Do You Behave At An After Work Happy Hour?
In the June 6, 2011 edition of Bloomsberg Businessweek, there was yet another “Business and Drinking” related article in the Etc. section of the magazine that caught my eye. The title of this article is “The Slosh Pit”, and it deals with co-worker behavior at an after work […]
Scotch: A Pronunciation Guide With Brian Cox
With the help of esteemed Scottish actor Brian Cox (the first man to play Hannibal Lecktor), our friends at Esquire have put together a series of videos that help guide us through
Booze News Flash! Ardbeg Unleashes The Alligator…
Arbeg has announced the release of their newest expression which they call Alligator. This expression is called Alligator because some of the barrels used in the aging process were given a Level 4 charring, i.e. the inside of the barrels resemble an alligator’s skin due to the intense […]
Post #251 – A Look Back At Our First 250 Posts…
For post #251, I thought it would be fun to look back at the first 250 posts and do a best/worst list in various categories. Here goes… Shortest and Lamest Posts: Whisky Education and Something To Look Forward To… Funniest Posts: Esquire Rule No. 706 and My, that’s a […]
Booze Gadgets – Whiskey on the Rocks Redux
I like my Whisk(e)y with a little ice or “on the rocks”. I have a ton of “rocks” glasses but I don’t have any glasses made from rock. I may have to correct that with this new Booze Gadget.
Beer Review – Samuel Adams Wee Heavy
Two things before I get into the review of this beer… Up until a few months ago, I wasn’t a very big fan of Samuel Adams. While their Boston Lager is a respectable beer, I’ve never loved it. That all changed when I tried the Noble Pils and […]
Business And Drinking…
The Etc. section of the May 9,2011 issue of Bloomberg Business featured the flowchart shown above. The purpose of this flowchart is to help you decide what to drink when out
Booze Gadget – WhiskyCast App for Android OS
In March of 2010, the WhiskyCast smartphone app was released for the iPhone (available for free via iTunes). It featured direct access to the weekly WhiskyCast podcast, tasting notes and ratings for over 400 whiskies (written by Mark Gillespie, the founder of WhiskyCast), a calendar of events that […]
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