The tale of Islay Mist 8 years, well just Islay Mist, holds that it was the original “Islay blend” created in the 20’s to celebrate a Lord’s son’s 21st birthday. I don’t know why 21 was a big deal in the 20’s, “legal drinking age” wasn’t much of a thing back then and in the […]
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New York City-based Dominique Ansel Bakery has collaborated with Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur and created a cocktail for the holiday season – the Bailey’s Swirl – Ansel’s recipe for hot chocolate incorporating the liqueur. Bailey’s Irish Cream – made in Ireland – is made with Irish whiskey, cream and cocoa and the Bailey’s Swirl Hot […]
Stay a while. You’ll settle in, I’m sure. After a bit of a struggle, we’ve gotten to where we needed to be. The site has been moved, and now we (I) begin the process of sweeping out the corners and fancying up the place a bit. Close your eyes. Imagine a bit of a back […]
Whiskey makers outside of Kentucky are crafting their own bourbon traditions, and finding eager fan bases in the process.
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The year 2021 has been a productive year for the Bourbon industry. There have been many Bourbons that I liked quite a bit. Some of them came from the established Kentucky distilleries, but many of them have been made by… Continue Reading →
OK, the headline is a tease…of course Dr. Nick Savage is a whisky maker. In fact, he’s been the master distiller and blender at Scotland’s Bladnoch Distillery for the last couple of years. He’s just created the latest three Bladnoch single malts, and joins us on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. Speaking of heroes, though…there are a lot of them in the whisky world, and many of them helped raise $3.4 million to help Kentucky tornado victims in the Kentucky Bourbon Benefit auction. We’ll have the details in this week’s news, along with a look at one of the groups behind Read More »
A variation on the classic Manhattan, the Preakness cocktail is an herbaceous and delicious cocktail that’s easy to make. The name of the cocktail comes from an annual horse race, the Preakness Stakes, and I guess is meant to symbolize a day at the track; tasting the sweetness of victory (vermouth) and the bitterness of […]
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Delamain Pale & Dry Grande Champagne (70 proof, OB, late 1970s)Frapin Chateau de Fontpinot Grande Champagne Reserve du Chateau (41%, OB, 1990s)Martell V.S.O.P Medaillon (40%, OB, 1960s)Normandin Mercier Vieille Grande Champagne ‘L’Essentiel’ (41.5%, OB…
Jean Fillioux ‘Tres Vieux’ (40%, OB, grande champagne, +/-2018)Jean Fillioux 1992 ‘La Fleche de Feu’ (43%, Malternatives Belgium, grande champagne, 252 bottles)Cognac Grande Champagne 37 yo 1979 (50%, La Distillerie Generale, grande champagne, cask #14…
Oh great, another overpriced CB release that only, wait-what, the Compass Box Orchard House is an affordable new core release? Color me tickled. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a massive Compass Box fan, but as my good friend Bozzy pointed out, there has been an advancing trend of ultra-premium releases that few can get their […]
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