Review: Oishii Sake – Clear and Cloudy
We’ve brought you coverage of sake from Arkansas. Up next is Virginia, where Oishii (“delicious” in Japanese) produces two varieties of sake (along with some new ready-to-drink offerings based on sake). While the operation uses Virginia water, it surprisingly also uses Arkansas-grown rice. Packaged in spirit-like bottles and clearly designed with low abv cocktail-making in…
Review: Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon 7 Years Old
The Old Grand-Dad brand is on quite a tear of late. Following a luxe 16 year old expression comes a new Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon, this one billed at 7 years of age. (This is not to be confused with the older OGD Bonded, which carries no age statement). As the start of a new…
Review: Karbach Hopadillo Imperial IPA
The latest brew in Houston-based Karbach‘s Hopadillo is a bruiser: Hopadillo Imperial IPA, which not only tips the scales at 9.9% abv, it does so in a huge 19.2 oz can. Made with Chinook, Centennial, Comet, and Citra hops, it’s the “experimental hop oils” in the mix that make this especially unique. Let’s give…
Review: Bridle & Bit Double Double Oak Bourbon 8 Years Old
Cox Creek Distilling began its journey in 2020, originally operating out of Whiskey Thief Distilling in Frankfort, Kentucky, before relocating to its namesake in Cox Creek, Kentucky. While the name Cox Creek Distilling may still be unfamiliar to many in the whiskey world, its bold and imaginative Good Times Beverages line has made a memorable…
Review: NV Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Porto
Graham’s Six Grapes is one of the most widely bottled Ports and a wine I’ve tasted on many occasions over the years, simply because it’s everywhere. Somehow we have never reviewed it, until today. The story of the name goes like this: Originating in the 19th century, Graham’s winemakers would mark each barrel of…
Review: Frey Ranch Harvester Series 10th Anniversary American Whiskey
Nevada’s Frey Ranch has been operating for 10 years now, and to mark the occasion, it did what all good distilleries do: It released another whiskey as a celebratory bottle. Frey Ranch Harvester Series 10th Anniversary Edition, made in collaboration with Master Blender Nancy Fraley, is a blend of whiskeys (not a bourbon) featuring all…
Bar Review: The Kingsway, New Orleans
When one thinks of great New Orleans cuisines, one rarely considers Asian cuisine in the hierarchy. But I’m here to tell you that skipping out on a bar and restaurant like The Kingsway would clearly be a mistake. The Kingsway is a sister restaurant to Ashwin Vilkhu’s Saffron restaurant, which is located right across the…
Review: Garrison Brothers Guadalupe Bourbon (Updated 2025)
Update: We’re moving all of our Guadalupe Bourbon coverage here, so you can check out commentary of the releases over the years. “Perfectly suited for the bourbon connoisseur with a sophisticated palate,” this latest Garrison Bros. release comes finished in (Portuguese) Port wine casks. Per the distillery: Bottled at 107 proof, Guadalupe is a Port…