How long ago did I get this bottle? Was it 15 years ago? Senator, I do not recall. This was an interesting product—a company in the Netherland bought up seven different types of rums —including a 10-year old form Barbados—Continue readingOrigine Amber Estate Reserve Rum
Regular raders know that I love the Islay Scotches—especially the big, bad peat and iodine monsters. I found this young expression of Ardbeg a few months ago at a liquor store in Wahsington, DC. I was prepared to be underwhelmed—howContinue readingArdbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Lost Lantern is a vatted malt whiskey. Made in America. Whoa! Now that is a rare and wonderful thing. I’ve tasted my share of vatted whiskies, and I quite enjoyed them. But they all were from Scotland. A vatted whiskeyContinue readingLost Lantern Vatted Malt Whiskey Edition 1
Some years ago, Remy commissioned artists to design limited edition wrappers for their bottles. This is one of them—this one is pretty fun. It also exhibits that Cognac-makers realized there was profit in evolving their marketing, moving it beyond theContinue readingRemy Martin VSOP Cognac