By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ As a horror fan and a whiskey author, I’m slightly disappointed every year when autumn never brings together my two interests, this despite the two being firmly rooted in the season. As it happens, Halloween lands in the middle of the time of year when all the most ardently sought …
Whiskey and Gambling: a Risky Combination or a Way to Have Pleasure? For many, whiskey sipped while playing casino games seems like the perfect combination of luxury and adrenaline. However, this seemingly perfect concoction can harbor hidden risks that can quite easily turn what seemed like a fun night into one long, terrible mistake. If …
There’s something incredibly soothing about pouring yourself a glass of whiskey after a long day. But did you know the type of glass you pour into can significantly affect your drinking experience? Yes, from the luxurious feel in your hands to the way it presents the drink’s aroma and flavor profile, the right whiskey glass …
Welcome to the ultimate guide on how to set up your very own whiskey room. If you’re a whiskey enthusiast, having a dedicated space to enjoy your favorite spirit can elevate your drinking experience to a whole new level. This guide covers everything from smoking pipes and vapes to creating a classy glassware collection. So, …
By Richard Thomas Although I do make cocktails at home, I am not endowed with a well-equipped bar cart of all the odds and ends to truly call one’s self a home mixologist. However, what I am is a fan of the eternal queen of the whodunnit, Agatha Christie. I am such a sucker for …
As more people are discovering the world of spirits, to the point that liquor now outperforms beer, some drinkers are looking for brands to be more forthcoming on their production methods and what exactly it is they are drinking. Enter Four Roses, a brand that most bourbon drinkers are already likely familiar with. Four Roses …
Four Roses is releasing a rare, limited edition kit, The Ten Recipe Tasting Experience, which will feature each of the ten unique bourbon recipes that make up Four Roses’ bourbons. It’s these ten signature recipes that set the brand’s bourbons apart, and gives the liquid in each bottle its distinctive characteristic. The kit will include …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B- I know what you must be thinking: “this is a whiskey media site, so why are they reviewing tequila?” Because we touch on all things connected to whiskey, including other types of liquor aged in old whiskey barrels. Take, for example, this recent review of a rye barrel-aged red wine. …
By Kurt Maitland Today, we talk to friend and fellow author, Amanda Schuster about her latest book–Drink Like a Local: New York. As cities have opened up and we continue to venture out, we are finding that the drinking landscape has changed. Some old favorites are now gone, and new places have sprouted up. Here …
Especially Bourbon-Barrel Aged Wine Wine lovers are among the pickiest people with the wine they love, the glasses they use, or the decanters they store their wine in. That includes bourbon-barrel aged wine, which has become increasingly popular as the Bourbon Boom has expanded. If you have someone who loves wine and wants to gift …
