Learning the basics of how to taste whiskey can be pretty intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Recently I had the opportunity to hang out with my whiskey guru Steve Brown and I’d like to share with you what I’ve learned.… Read More ...
Everyone’s got to start somewhere, so when I had the chance to ambush the whiskey buyer for my local liquor store, whiskey for beginners was on my mind. Frankly walking down the aisles with hundreds of choices felt pretty overwhelming, but Steve Brown from Canal’s Liquor Store in Mt.… Read More ...
Being a Cocktail Novice can be pretty confusing, so I was excited when I had the chance to get some expert guidance on where to start with Rye whiskeys. Rye happens to be a personal favorite and after meeting Mark and Christina from the legendary WhiskyCast podcast, they were nice enough to make a few recommendations via Twitter.… Read More ...
Whiskey is not for everyone, but with a little experience we’ve come to find that we like it … a lot. So when Patti and I heard about the American Whiskey Convention in Philadelphia, we had to check it out. Hosted at Citizen’s Bank Park the whole event was pretty overwhelming, but we discovered a few new-to-us whiskies that are worth sharing.… Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day approaches and as everyone’s attention focuses on leprechauns, green beer and Irish Potatoes, mine drifts toward Irish Whiskey. Sure green beer has a place at any Irish celebration, but it’s the good whiskey that really makes it a party.… Read More ...