COCKTAILS GEAR It’s Time to Give Clamato Another Chance April 12, 2022 Cilantro. Either you love it or hate it. Detractors will tell you that it tastes like soap. Defenders will exonerate …
COCKTAILS WHISKEY Old Overholt Puts the Proper Edge on a Holiday Nog December 29, 2021 As a teen growing up in Northwest Indiana, I worked part-time after school as a bagger in a neighborhood grocery …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky November 15, 2021 Brand Ambassadors have a pretty great life. They get to visit the world’s finest distilleries and wineries, gaze upon serene …
WINE TASTING NOTE: Pierre Péters ‘Cuvée de Réserve’ Brut June 01, 2021 I celebrated a birthday recently. It wasn’t a milestone but after enduring a pandemic, all birthdays should be celebrated with …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: The Senator 6 Year Old Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey April 26, 2021 On a recent visit to my local market, I was reminded of a movie quote from Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous.” …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Jeppson’s Bourbon February 24, 2021 In Chicago bar rooms, the word Malört elicits a distinctly polarized response. Dozens of searchable “Malört Face” videos illustrate the …
COCKTAILS YOUR WEEKEND COCKTAIL: Cranberry Bourbon Smash November 26, 2020 We have much to be thankful for this holiday season. I’m thankful for our friends and family and although we …
WHISKEY Here’s What James Carville Was Drinking on Election Night November 05, 2020 On Election Night, as many of us watched the results roll in, the talking heads offered us their unique perspectives …
WHISKEY A Virtual Tasting with Sonoma Distilling Company September 28, 2020 The terroir of Sonoma County is divided into 18 separate areas, a fact which alone demonstrates the amazing geographical variety …
COCKTAILS Blonde Negronis Have More Fun September 08, 2020 As the last days of summer approach, I am embracing the warm sunshine and refreshing myself with the tipples that …
SPIRITS Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23—Vacation in a Glass August 14, 2020 We aren’t getting out nearly as much as we used to. And there’s the prospect of more of the same …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Bulrush Gin August 10, 2020 UPDATE: Bulrush Available Online Gin’s continued growth and expansion seems limitless right now. The category already includes pink gin, “gin-in-a-tin”, …
WHISKEY Tasting Note: Deadwood Tumblin’ Dice 4 Year Old Straight Bourbon July 27, 2020 David Schmier has been a very busy man. After working with Bardstown Barrel Selections and launching Redemption Rye in 2010, …
SPIRITS Journeyman Distillery in Michigan Elevates Spirits Travel July 01, 2020 Craft distilling in the United States currently generates billions of dollars annually, with almost 2,000 operators across the country. Because …
COCKTAILS The French 75 Brings the Sunshine May 13, 2020 One would assume that a cocktail named after a cannon designed to deliver large volumes of shrapnel and poison over …
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