Don’t let the orange and gold retro label fool you—at $22 for a 1.75 liter handle, Old Grand-Dad is a grand bargain. It is a Bourbon with a higher rye content than most of the other Bourbons on today’s market, which gives it a different and less sweet flavor profile. Those who drop cash on […]
by B.D Fischer, ThreeStrangeThings.com Wine isn’t like a book, or a movie, or an album. Actually it’s like all these things, but not in this sense: It’s nearly incoherent to proclaim a wine of the year. The reasons, I hope, are obvious—the vagaries of vintage release, the logistics of distribution, the need for cellaring. However, we […]
The winter cold season is upon us, and we are making toddies nightly. A measure of booze, a slice of lemon (pestle it in the booze), some honey, and steaming water atop it. Simple. Some time back, we gave a glowing review to Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey Liqueur. It works just fine for toddies. […]
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 […]
