Little duos, today Rosebank
Rosebank 21 yo ‘The Roses – Fascination’ (49.5%, Specialty Drinks for The Whisky Exchange, Edition Five, Madeira cask, 633 bottles, 2021)Rosebank 30 yo 1990/2020 ‘Release 1’ (48.6%, OB, refill casks, 4350 bottles)
October 2021
Bourbon’s Unsung Heroes – Jane Bowie And The Innovation Teams
I have been saying for years that the established Kentucky distilleries should not be resting on their laurels when it comes to innovations with their whiskeys. There are many new distilleries in other states, and even in Kentucky, that are… Continue…
Malternative French brandies
Dartigalongue ‘Double-Oaked Armagnac’ (43.3%, OB, Bas-armagnac, +/-2021)Chateau de Lacquy 2007 ‘Baco 100%’ (48%, OB, Bas-armagnac, cask #318, +/-2021)Chateau de Lacquy 2007 ‘Folle Blanche 100%’ (48%, OB, Bas-armagnac, cask #8, +/-2021)Chateau de Lacquy…
Evan Williams Single Barrel
In several articles, I’ve highlighted the quality of some of Heaven Hill’s signature bourbons, including premium brands Elijah Craig and…
Old Wm. Tarr Manchester Reserve
I’ve shared before that I’m a sucker for a cool-looking bottle. In an out-of-the-way liquor store in the Bluegrass, I came across Old Wm….
Revival of Tiki Bars and Culture: Fuschia Tiki Bar in New Paltz, New York with Anton Kinloch
Tucked away under a Japanese restaurant in an unassuming area of the Hudson Valley, it already feels like the best escape ever. Welcome to Fuchsia Tiki Bar in New Paltz, New York. Bourbon expert Tom Fischer hands with owner Anton Kinloch for a podcast interview and a tiki cocktail recipe.
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No Time To Die: Chris Blackwell Releases 007 Limited Edition Blackwell Fine Jamaican Rum
As No Time To Die is released and the movie features Blackwell Rum , we share a James Bond story and interview with Geoff Curley telling the story of funder Chris Blackwell, who as a young man, worked as a production assistant on Dr. No in 1962, later purchased Ian Fleming’s Goldeneye estate, and became Goldeneye Luxury Resort. Blackwell Fine Jamaican Rum is featured in the film.
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Two Tomintoul
Tomintoul 10 yo 2010/2021 (56.7%, Watt Whisky, refill butt, 246 bottles) Tomintoul 2004/2020 (60.4%, OB for Royal Mile Whiskies, cask #2229, bourbon, 389 bottles)
Whatever Floats Your Boat
Navy foresters at NSA Crane assess a white oak tree set aside for future use in repairing the USS Constitution. (U.S. Navy/Bill Couch)Whiskey has only four ingredients and one of them is white oak, but there is a certain 50,000 acre stand of whit…
Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) Announces Another Lottery We’re Not Going to Win – Parker’s, Old Fitzgerald 8, Old Fitzgerald 13, Rock Hill Farms, and Mister Sam
The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced yet another lottery. This time for bottles of Parker’s, Old Fitzgerald 8, Old Fitzgerald 13, Rock Hill Farms, and Mister Sam. This new lottery will begin at 12:01 a.m. on October 11th and en…