Feb 22
All whiskey novices step aside – this post is about the potency of the world’s greatest drink. To the inexperienced, a high proof whiskey doesn’t taste like much more than alcohol. But, to the well-trained drinker, a high proof can mean exponentially more flavor than the standard 40 or 46 ABV. When I talk about …
Feb 15
If you peruse through my reviews (that sounded cool, right?) you’ll notice that a lot of my images show bottles that are opened; sometimes with one drink vacant, sometimes completely vacant except for one drink. There are reasons for that. First and foremost, I like my blog photos to be real. Oftentimes when I’m searching …
Feb 08
First and foremost – I’m not a chef. In fact, I know very little about cooking and what separates a good dish from a bad dish, aside from my own personal tastes of course. But, I do enjoy grilling, and in turn I like experimenting on the grill. My wife and I had my sister …
Feb 01
Editor-in-Chief: Charles MacLean Written by: Dave Broom, Tom Bruce-Gardyne, Ian Buxton, Charles MacLean, Peter Mulryan, Hans Offringa, Gavin D. Smith Retail Price: $25.00 Published: October 2009 Here’s a little deviation from the usual Wednesday post – a book review! Typically I’m forced by my day job in marketing to spend much of my time …
Jan 25
Ah yes, the benchmark by which we measure “good” whiskey; age. When we see a 10, 12, 15, 18, or 21 year old, we immediately assume an ascending level of quality. At least that’s what we’ve been conditioned to think. Age statements can tell a story, and certainly aging whiskey is important – but it’s …
Jan 18
When it comes to whiskey, I am an amateur. Sure, I run a blog about whiskey, I’ve sampled a good amount of them, and I have a higher level of whiskey knowledge than the average Joe. But, when I step back and think about everything out there that I do not know, it’s pretty humbling. …
Jan 11
Last time, we focused on the geography of Scotland, and how it affects the taste of the whisky in your bottle. This time we’ll discuss the definitions, and differences between, single malt Scotch and blended Scotch. Single malt Scotch whisky is very easy to define and understand. To be considered a single malt, the whisky …
Jan 04
Welcome to 2012! According to some of the conspiracy theorists out there, this is the year that the world will end. If that is the case, you’re going to need a drink or two, but you’ll need to know the proper way to consume. Let me start this post by saying that, in my opinion, …
Dec 28
Buying whiskey should be easy, right? Not in Pennsylvania. As many of my fellow Pennsylvanians know, the state stores where you can buy your booze aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. These government-run liquor stores are often cold establishments, and I’m not talking about the temperature. The employees are less than helpful and the …
Dec 21
Two weeks ago, we got a little refresher course on the history of Scotch. This time, we’ll be focusing on the geography of Scotland and how it affects the whisky in your bottle. Scotland is broken up into five main segments; Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Islay, and Campbeltown. Each of these areas carry their own traditions …
