Book Review: Gentlemen Bootleggers
The recent trend of nonfiction surrounding historical events in the alcohol world is widely encouraging: It’s a field where much potential and promise for new scholarship is welcome and necessary. With a new pack of young writers establishing themselves for the long haul as historians and keepers of the flame, it is with great hope this…
Recipe: Lavazza Coffee Cocktails, 2014
As I type this it’s an early Sunday morning and I’m currently hurting from a bit too much celebrating the night before. Thanks to a hyperactive child who is wired beyond reason, I am unable to sleep in. While I’m patiently waiting for my coffee to brew and some children’s show is blaring in the…
Review: Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Years Old
Finding any sort of Japanese whisky in the middle of Kentucky seems to be a very complex chore at the least, nearly impossible at best. Limited to a scant few offerings — Hibiki, Yamazaki, and the yearly arrival of Hakushu — the choices within the Commonwealth are muted amongst a frothy sea of bourbon enthusiasts…
Recipes: 2014 Summer Cocktail Roundup
As w near the close of the summer season, we decided to publish a few cocktails worthy of consideration, but which didn’t necessarily fit into some other thematic concept. Raspberry Ganache 2 oz. Sobieski Raspberry Vodka 2 oz. Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut ½ oz. cream Splash of cherry juice Rock candy and cherries for garnish Add…
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Review: Bacardi Facundo Rum Collection – Neo, Eximo, Exquisito, and Paraiso
Bacardi is a name synonymous with rum, but it is not a name that is synonymous with high-end rum. Best known for its unavoidable white rum and a plethora of flavored expressions, Bacardi dominates the market by keeping prices low and consumers inundated with clever advertising. Now Bacardi is taking its first real steps upmarket.…
Review: Buffalo Trace Distillery Single Oak Project Bourbon Round Thirteen
Round 13 of Buffalo Trace’s “Single Oak Project” experiment is here, putting us into the final few stretches of whiskey flights in this bold, 192-bottle Bourbon experiment. Previous rounds can be found here: Round One (including all the basics of the approach to this series) Round Two Round Three Round Four Round Five Round Six Round…
Review: Bear Republic Cafe Racer 15 (2014)
Bear Republic’s Racer 5 is one of the west coast’s most iconic IPAs. Cafe Racer 15 is its bigger, burlier, limited-edition brother, a monstrous Double IPA that fans of Racer 5 will definitely want to check out. Named after a type of motorcycle (and not speedy coffee), Cafe Racer 15 uses Citra, Amarillo, Cascade, and Chinook hops to…
Review: 2013 Merryvale Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
This is the way sauvignon blanc should be done. With this 2013 release Merryvale has perfectly balanced this simple but tricky grape. The nose and attack are floral and lightly sweet, hinting at white flowers and honeysuckle. As the body builds, there is more honey, tropical fruit, and a rich, creme brulee finish. Could use…
