While I’ve seen Old Grand-Dad on the shelves, I’ve always been hesitant to pick it up and give it a try. On the outside, it looks like it’s in the
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Cocktail Recipe: New Year’s Boulevardier
It’s the roaring twenties all over again! At least, that’s what the internet keeps telling me. And what better way to ring in the new year than with a cocktail
Continue readingWhiskey Review: High West Whiskey Campfire
One of my favorite things in the world is a good mashup. I love the idea of taking two contrasting things and putting them together to form a new and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Auchentoshan Select Single Malt Scotch Whisky
I’m home in New York for the holidays, and with very little else to do around the house I found myself working my way through my father’s liquor cabinet. Some
Continue readingWhisky Review: Lagavulin 11 Year Nick Offerman Edition
I don’t think there’s a single thing that Nick Offerman has ever done that is a disappointment. From his years on Parks and Recreation to his 45 minute video of
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Ancient Age Preferred Blended Whiskey
Writing whiskey reviews, I’ve been feeling a bit like an archaeologist. There’s a clear distinction between the type of spirits that are popular today and the spirits that lined the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I was at the company holiday party recently, talking with some coworkers about our favorite whiskies. While I recognized most of the names, one stood out: Legent. The person who
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
There are a handful of bourbons that have a long and storied past, bourbons that have influenced the course of history or been involved in significant cultural events. Today, we’re
Continue readingWhiskey Review: J.T.S. Brown Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Sometimes I pick up a bourbon because of the good things I’ve read about it online. In this case, I picked up J.T.S Brown Kentucky Straight Bourbon specifically because I
Continue readingReview: Les Fines Lames Le Petit Cigar Cutter Knife
To me, cigar smoking is all about the experience. The process of selecting a good cigar, cutting the cap, lighting the foot, and sitting still for an hour or so
Continue readingWhiskey Review: High Peaks Cloudsplitter Straight Single Malt
Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family, overeating and… drinks, of course. This year’s drinks included a new whiskey, introduced to me by my wife’s uncle and made in upstate
Continue readingReview: BroBasket Ultimate Whiskey Sampler
Giving gifts for men is always difficult. There are only so many ties that I can buy my father before his closet is full. But whiskey? Whiskey is something that
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still The One 914 Bourbon Whiskey
It seems like every time I go home, there’s another distillery for me to discover in Westchester County, NY. This could be because I wasn’t nearly as much of a
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Bourbon-Spiked Holiday Mulled Wine
Last year, my wife and I spent the holidays in Munich, Germany. For her, the highlight of the trip was a little station in one of the ancient city gates
Continue reading2019 Holiday Whiskey Gift Guide
It’s that time of year! Time to buy gifts for all of our loved ones, and maybe something special for ourselves (treat yo’ self!). As someone who typically buys a
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