This is a fine Bourbon, and a great Bourbon for the price. We picked a fifth of it up for a mere $24. At 107 proof, this wheated Bourbon is not for the novice. It is 107 proof and intense. It does not aim for the sweet and gooey Bourbon profile. In our experience, Old […]
You likely will notice the bottle to the left is nearly gone. It isn’t because we accidentally spilled it. Nor is evaporation to blame. The truth of the matter is, we liked this intense, bitter, herbal liqueur. We really, really liked it. Fuchen’s website offers a variety of recipes, but we enjoyed a shot or […]
Not too many years ago, the price of fine tequila began skyrocketing. In part, increased demand was to blame. Oh, but we also were told that there was an agave shortage. Yikes—might we run out of tequila Today, one can find agave nectar jars in the grocery store (spread it on toast!), and there also […]
Say “whiskey” in America and the first state that comes to mind is Kentucky. This is not surprising, seeing as Kentucky has become synonymous with Bourbon, which has expertly advertised itself as “the spirit of America.” The assumption that if it is whiskey then it is made in Kentucky is a fairly recent phenomenon. As […]
54.7% alcohol—need we say more? Well, sure, a little. Despite being 109.4 proof, we sipped this 12-year old Bourbon neat with no water added. The folks over at Bourbon Blog has happy things to say of this whiskey some time back (here). Much to our sadness, only 4,000 bottles were released. I you can find […]
by Jacob Eating and drinking local products has become popular in recent years. In an effort to support some of our local producers, I recently sampled three beers from Port City Brewing Company, which is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded in 2011, Port City strives to “…be a reliable and innovative regional brewer of top quality beers […]
