Recipe: Knob Creek Smoked Maple Cocktails
Recently, we ran a review of the Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon which Beam has offered forth this fall. We were also lucky enough to receive a recipe for an Old Fashioned for the upcoming holiday season courtesy of Iron Chef Michael Symon. It’s quite the tasty cocktail. However, not one to shy away from…
Review: 3 Chilean Sauvignon Blancs, 2012 Vintage
Just because summer is over doesn’t mean you should stop drinking white wine. These three Sauvignon Blancs are all highly drinkable offerings from the world’s greatest remaining budget wine region: Chile. Here’s what 10 bucks will get you at your local purveyor of affordable hooch. 2012 Cono Sur Sauvignon Blanc San Antonio Valley – Fresh and…
Review: Deschutes Brewery Jubelale Winter Ale 2013
Ho ho ho, Merry, uh, Halloween? Deschutes annual winter brew release, Jubelale, is is here… a tad early, but who’s complaining? We missed the last couple of releases of this seasonal beer, but like an old glove it still fits well. This year’s release is nutty and malty, with a chocolatey core that wavers between…
Review: Colorado Gold Bourbon and Corn Whiskey
Colorado continues to rise as a key craft distilling region. One of the vanguards is Colorado Gold, a company out of Cedaredge, which was established in 2007. The company makes a full range of spirits, and today we’re looking at two of its most popular ones, both whiskeys, and very different ones at that. Thoughts follow.…
Review: Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon
Finally, someone’s doing the maple-flavored whiskey thing right. Let me step back. In general I’m ambivalent toward flavored whiskeys. I don’t much see the point, as if I wanted flavor with my whiskey I’d just mix up a cocktail. Still, shortcuts are shortcuts, and there’s something to be said for having your favorite mix pre-bottled…
Review: 3 Amigos Tequila, Complete Lineup
3 Amigos, based in the Jalisco Highlands, produces a veritable plethora of tequilas, all of which we got a chance a experience. These tequilas are double-distilled instead of the usual three. All expressions are 80 proof and 100% agave. (Note: Prices on this lower-cost brand tend to vary wildly.) And so, without further ado… 3…
Review: 2010 William Hill Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Two new wines from Napa’s William Hill, bringing the 2010 harvest to the market at last. Thoughts follow. 2010 William Hill Merlot Napa Valley – The nose is ripe and spicy, peppery with cedar, menthol, and herbs. The body, however, is curiously sedate and restrained. It drinks easy, with a somewhat sweet strawberry character at…
Review: Blue Crab Bay Co. Bloody Mary and Margarita Mixes
Blue Crab Bay is an artisan food company on Virginia’s Chesapeake coast, and just a few of its products are non-alcoholic cocktail mixers. We tasted them all, both with and without spirits. Blue Crab Bay Snug Harbor Bloody Mary Mix – Extremely thick. The nose is earthy, like a big beefsteak tomato, with mushroom notes. On…
