Dec 16
I didn’t really know what to expect driving into Fredericksburg, VA. I guess I half-expected a backwoods, rural area with a general store and dirt roads. Contrary to my ignorance, Fredericksburg is a very modern town, with just about any type of restaurant or store you could possibly want to visit. I walked into the …
Dec 07
It’s always important to get your facts straight when discussing something that you are passionate about. Unfortunately, whiskey seems to be one of those topics that most people think they know, but they are way off. A few weeks back, I posted a little lesson about bourbon. Like most things labeled “American”, its roots are …
Nov 30
Okay, so I’m a little OCD. Okay, more than a little. I really cling on to habits, and I crave a sense of order in my life. If you haven’t figured it out yet, this blog is no exception. I post a review every Saturday and a bit of “Whiskey Trivia” on Wednesday. My reviews …
Nov 26
The Macallan Fine Oak 10 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: The Macallan Distillers Ltd. Background Sometimes when choosing a whiskey to try, you just have to go with your gut instinct. You won’t always know every whiskey in the store, but that …
Nov 23
Profiling is wrong. Especially when it’s done by age. Admittedly, I understand that I am not the typical whiskey drinker. I’m in my mid-twenties, and my typical street clothes involve some kind of Philadelphia Flyers apparel. Surely I wouldn’t enjoy two fingers of Knob Creek, let alone know anything about the brand! Yet, that’s the …
Nov 16
What a memorable night. Stolen bottles, a World Series MVP, and Occupy Philly. And then there was Whiskey Fest! 2011 marked my first Whiskey Fest, and it certainly won’t be my last. My whiskey mentor (AKA my dad) offered to bring me along a couple months back when a contact of his gave him a …
Nov 09
Ahh yes, the word that everybody loves to throw around; bourbon. Whiskey drinkers around the world use this word, but often out of context. Not all American whiskey is bourbon. In fact, my next review will be Michter’s Unblended American, a small batch whiskey distilled in bourbon country, but does not qualify as a bourbon. …
Nov 01
It can be very depressing when you get to the last drop of one of your favorite whiskeys. It can be even more detrimental if that whiskey happens to be rare and/or expensive. This feeling of despair can turn whiskey drinkers into whiskey collectors. I’ve certainly fallen into that trap before. To make things worse, …
Oct 26
Let’s be real here. Whiskey is pretty darn expensive. Take it out of context for just a moment. When would you ever spend $10 for a bottle of liquid just bigger than a Gatorade bottle? Now consider that this particular bottle is on the far low end. In fact, it’s barely drinkable! If you want something worth …
Oct 19
There can be only one! Well, not really. Depending on who you’re talking to, the most beloved drink in the world has two different spellings. Take a look at the bottles you have in your own collection, or at the bar you frequent. Depending on the origin of those bottles, whiskey may be spelled with …
