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The Whiskey Sour 101
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and the folks at Wild Turkey wanted to share their twist on the classic Whiskey Sour. They replace the sweet and sour with grapefruit & lime juices mixed with honey, which creates a fruitier sour. The 101 proof bourbon gives it a nice kick!… Read more
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Jameson Old Fashioned
Mixology Monday is on a Wednesday this month, but whatever, it is being hosted by our friend Lindsay at Brown, Bitter and Stirred
What better occasion to post this wonderful Jameson Old Fashioned that I enjoyed at PDT in New York?… Read more
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The Glenrothes Vintage 1998 Review
I recently received a bottle of the Glenrothes Vintage 1998 Scotch Whisky. Sure my friend works for Skyy, but it was unexpected just the same.
The Glenrothes is a Speyside Single Malt Whisky that bottles by vintage, not age. Therefore, much like a fine wine, each vintage is unique. The 1998 is no exception.
The nose of this whisky is pure smoothness with a slight woodiness and hints of dried fruit. You sense none of … Read more
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Brown Derby Cocktail
From the famous Hollywood Eatery.… Read more
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Red Snapper
A friend from the North!… Read more
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Peach Scotch Smash
Smashing up some peaches and adding a little booze makes for a damn fine drink! This simple recipe is light enough for summer but has a great whiskey kick.
This recipe uses a mellow blended scotch, but Canadian or Irish whiskey would also work well.… Read more
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Maker’s Mark 46 Bourbon Review
This past week, yours truly ventured out to Kentucky to visit a true bourbon legend, the Maker’s Mark distillery. I was there to sample Maker’s 46, Maker’s Mark first ‘new’ product for since 1958.
My journey with the 46 began with a ride with Marker’s Mark President Bill Samuel’s Jr. out to the Loretto distillery from nearby Bardstown. Being a great storyteller, area native and Bourbon royalty, Mr. Samuels made the countryside come alive with … Read more
