Unless you live in a state like Ohio, you probably aren’t buying Weller Special Reserve for $23 at any regularity. This is a shame too, because honestly, Weller Special Reserve is great at it’s price tag (and not worth $40-50 or even the $100 you’ll see at store that are gouging). So then what should […]
This drink is from Judge Jr.’s Here’s How from 1927 (or 1928) depending on the edition of the book you track down. It’s a short collection of drinks, where Jr. combines the drink with a quick description and funny little quote. The Applejack Rabbit is described as, “This could really be called the Rabbit punch […]
Chocolate Liqueurs run the gamut from clear and boozy to creamy and mild. The result makes planning your cocktails a bit of a trick. Add the wrong chocolate liqueur to a drink, and that clear white chocolate martini can end up cloudy or brown. Add cream to the wrong drink, and things can curdle. Once […]
Owned by Sazerac since 2003, A. Smith Bowman Distillery has not escaped the hype that follows other Buffalo Trace products. The line up has three relatively findable products: Bowman Brothers Small Batch Isaac Bowman – Port Barrel Finished John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon They also produce an annual 10 year aged variety A. Smith […]
Fall is almost here, and we’re dedicating the next few weeks to some apple brandy (or jack) based cocktails. Leading things off is the Honey Moon Cocktail. The original cocktail was sweet, and designed by none other than the amazing Hugo Ensslin (the man behind the Up to Date and Aviation). Arguably, this apple brandy […]
There’s no denying there are plenty of reasons someone might choose to abstain from alcohol. Thankfully, the market is increasingly moving toward options for those that want to enjoy the complex flavors of spirits without the effects of alcohol. Every year, the number of products on the market increases, and to be honest, not all […]
The last 1792 Full Proof store pick I had I received from a friend, and it was nothing short of delicious. As with most brands, when I find something I like, I think it’s worth exploring further. So on a trip last winter, I knew that the 1792 Full Proof – All Star Wine & […]
The summer isn’t over yet, but if you’re finding your self looking for a little more complexity in your glass, why not consider the Americano. This drink lives in the same family as the Highball, and replaces whiskey for Campari and sweet vermouth. The result is an aromatic and light low A.B.V. drink that blends […]
I’d be remiss to tell you that I have some long fact sheet of information regarding Santa Teresa Gran Reserva Anejo Rum. In fact, if I were to attempt to explain how this rum came to find a place in my home, it’s almost certainly the result of misreading Martin Cate’s recommendation of Santa Teresa […]
Castle & Key’s distillery starts it life in 1887 when Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr built the structure inspired by European architecture. The result featured a Castle, a classical Springhouse, and a Sunken Garden, and contributed to an age of bourbon hospitality. Sadly, it wouldn’t last, and the distillery was shuttered in 1920 with the […]
While the Rob Roy is merely a swapped based Manhattan (for Scotch), nothing could be more the premier drink of Scotch from the prohibition era. Legend has it this drink was created by G. Selmer Fougner for a representative of Usher’s scotch. When the representative asked Fougner to make a drink with the Scotch, Fougner […]
I didn’t believe the buzz around Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur when I first read about it a few years back. Coffee liqueurs tended to be syrupy, sweet, vaguely coffee, and sometimes other flavored malarkey that ended up in peoples coffee mugs for black Friday in my mind. Still, Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee […]