Hard at work
The Bourbon Elves have been working hard tonight. Podcast #3 is imminent!
Podcast #1 in Glorious Mono
You asked, we listened. Here is the first podcast in mono instead of stereo for ease of listening at work or other tasks requiring only 1 earbud. Also, podcast #3 is on the horizon. The research is done and we’re just collecting a couple more bottles for the tasting. Hopefully from our brains to your…
How to make (mostly) clear ice
In preparation for some cocktails this weekend, I decided to to try and make some clear ice. Having heard that the double boiling and distilled water methods don’t work reliably, I decided to use some science. Slow freezing, like icicles or frozen lakes, gives time for the water bubbles to escape the ice as it…
Errata
So in my blind rage against the Trader Joe’s bourbon in the last podcast, I gave out incorrect information. After the cast, I got to thinking about how they could have ‘bourbon’ on the bottle if it wasn’t truly bourbon. Thus, I looked its official entry up in the TTB database (alcohol and tobacco tax…
What should we talk about in the next podcast?
Link to the poll in the facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com /groups/246462008847663/
Topics will also include our experiences at the Bourbon Classic and the Bourbon and Bacon festival.
Cheers!
Recipes and links
Chris’ Old Fashioned: Place 1 sugar cube in an old fashioned glass (go figure), 4 drops angostura bitters, one thick slice of orange without rind, splash of bourbon, and splash of water – muddle to combine Add two maraschino cherries, fill with crushed ice, add 2 oz. of your favorite bourbon (I also like rye…
Podcast #2!
Podcast #2!
With 100% more He-man, here is our next edition of the podcast. We tried something a little different and did away with some edits, as well as went a little more free form. Recipes as promised in the cast to follow in the next post. Cheers!
Good news everyone
We haven’t forgot! We’re working on our next show. Topics will include the history of the old fashioned, who owns who and where does my bourbon come from. We’re going to try and fix the stereo issue, and any other feedback is welcome!…
RSS feed link
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Bottom of the Barrel Podcast #1
Bottom of the Barrel Podcast #1 – Something about some corn and water Here is our first attempt at a bourbon podcast. Hope y’all enjoy! If you listen to it, leave a reply. Even if it’s to say that you hate it and hope we take a long walk off a short cliff. Cheers! (That is…