Author: Dan Trares

A few months ago, I got laid off. Thats a phrase I never expected to say in my career, but here we are.  The day it happened, I took stock of

For most of my adult life, I’ve been a beer guy. I was in heaven as the craft brewery scene exploded, and in a city like Chicago there’s no shortage

In the world of scotch whisky, I’ve only scratched the surface of what those islands have to offer. I’ve found a few heavily peated spirits that I really enjoy, but

Eagle Rare bourbon is a highly sought-after bottle that tends to sell out rapidly, often commanding a premium on the secondary market. Luckily, I happened to check my local Garfield’s

I am a big fan of Michter’s Straight Bourbon. It’s versatile, tastes great, and is priced well. All of which made me wonder — if their standard edition is that

I’ve always been a reader, and I make sure to set aside some time to crack open a good book — one of which was The Best Bourbon You’ll Never

Jeppson’s, the distiller who is responsible for Malort (also referred to as “The Champagne of Pain”) has released a bourbon. Given their previous track record of flavor profiles, I am not

Dan in Chicago, 6’2” and 240 pounds… *ding* If you’ve ever listened to the Dan Patrick Show on radio or streaming, you’ll recognize the common introduction by most callers. While I