Sunday night saw another Taylor Swift sighting, and a football game broke out around it. In case you live under a rock, the Kansas City Chiefs were in New Jersey
Continue readingWhiskey Review: J.W. Dant Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Today officially marks the start of “spooky season” — the beginning of October and the run-up to Halloween. For this year’s celebrations, my editor thought the perfect thing to do
Continue readingReview: Dos Hombres Mezcal Artesanal Joven
There’s something special about lifelong friendships that develop from work colleagues. Which is why I can completely understand why Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul would want to start a mezcal
Continue readingBourbon Blitz – Week 5; September 25, 2023
If you read last week’s Bourbon Blitz, you know I had some thoughts on Coach Prime — and sure enough, Coach Prime and the Buffaloes saw their first real test…
Continue readingWhisky Review: Lagavulin 11 Year Offerman Edition Charred Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Most times, when I see a celebrity endorsed spirit, I turn and run the other way. With very few exceptions (like Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin), they tend to be attempts
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Chattanooga Whiskey Silver Oak Cabernet Cask Finished Straight Malt Whiskey
So far, the folks at Chattanooga Whiskey have been putting out some delicious spirits by combining a higher than usual percentage of malted grains into their bourbons and rye whiskies.
Continue readingBourbon Blitz – Week 4; September 18, 2023
I put it off long enough… at this point I am going to have to acknowledge Coach Prime. Last year, Dion Sanders was announced as the new coach of the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Willett Wheated 8 Year Bourbon
My last article was about Willett Family Reserve Rye 4 year whiskey. If you read that one, you know I bought that bottle the day I was laid off, and
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Willett Family Estate Bottled 4 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
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
Continue readingBourbon Blitz – Week 3; September 11, 2023
I would be remiss if I did not open this week’s Blitz with a note of remembrance of the tragic events of September 11th. Regardless of when you read this, please
Continue readingWhisky Review: Ardbeg An Oa Single Malt Scotch Whisky
As we’ve been working our way through the Ardbeg product line, I don’t think there’s a single bottle that I haven’t liked so far. Some of them have been a
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Sixth Street Bourbon
If you’ve ever been to Austin, then you’ve probably been to Sixth Street. It’s one of the most famous places in the city, lined with bars that stay open into
Continue readingBourbon Blitz – Week 2; September 4, 2023
It’s Labor Day weekend, which of course means that Nick can no longer wear his favorite white chinos. It also means that we’ve had a solid five days of college football
Continue readingReview: You & Yours Provisional Whiskey Barrel Rested London Dry Gin
I like gin, but I’m usually more of a whiskey kind of guy. Those delicious barrel maturation flavors — vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, baking spices — can’t be beat. And
Continue readingReview: You & Yours Saturnalia American Gin
Most spirits are designed to be sold directly to consumers. Companies spend a ton of time on marketing, branding, identity, all that good stuff. This isn’t one of those spirits.
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