November 2010
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Tasting Notes: Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Batch...
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is an American whiskey in the single malt style distilled in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2004, it is one of many new American microdistilleries creating small batch whiskies outside of the traditional bourbons and ryes that dominate the US whiskey industry.
Stranahan’s is distilled and aged in small batches for 2 - 5 years (earning it the...
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Is Port Ellen the Tupac of the Whisky World?
Semi serious question here. Last night Mike F. and I were drinking a few beers and some Talisker 18. Of course we were discussing whisky, and at some point one of us raised the observation that Port Ellen is “the Tupac of whisky.” Think about it:
Both are considered to be prime examples of the best work their genre has to offer (Hip Hop v Islay whiskies).
Both came to untimely...
WatchIt’s a little on the long side, but there’s a lot of great footage and information in this video about the Catoctin Creek Distillery, makers of Roundstone Rye.
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Cooking With Whisky: Grand Old Parr Grape Nuts Ice...
Ice Cream for Adults
I went to college in Cambridge, Massachusetts. There’s a store there called Toscanini’s where I went to occasionally for refreshment. This was before I drank coffee (now I get caffeine headaches), so when I went to Toscanini’s, I opted for their hot white chocolate. It was killer. On one occasion, I tried their Grape Nuts ice cream and instantly fell in...
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WatchThe guys at American Craft Spirits sit down for an interview with Koval Brand Ambassador Meg Bell, direct from my old grad school stomping grounds of Bloomington, Indiana. Meg walks them through the new Lion’s Pride Oat Whiskey. Koval is distilling the first Chicago whiskey since prohibition. I guess that makes Al Capone their next of kin? The official release is on November 6th.
Great job...
