This is an interesting product. Bourbon, according to law, must contain at least 51% corn in it mashbill. (The mashbill, put simply, is the grain recipe used to produce the whiskey.) Many distillers use much higher portions of corn, andContinue readingTuthilltown Spirits Hudson Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey
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When we mentioned Four Roses Bourbon to an older pal of ours, he chirped, “Four Roses? Are they still around?” Oh yes, we intoned, and they have a surprisingly wide range of Bourbons. Here we are singing the praises ofContinue readingFour Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
In my nascent examinations of the Tea Party movement, I have been astounded by the frequency with which Tea Partyers speak of rebellion, secession, and striking out against the government. Thankfully, the data likely indicate only a minority of TeaContinue readingWhat the Tea Party Could Learn from the Whiskey Rebellion
Over at the Smithsonian Blog, Lisa Bramen has a nice post about booze and elections. “The practice of wining and dining the electorate can be traced back to Britain and, even earlier, to ancient Rome and Greece.” In Whiskey: AContinue readingWhiskey and Elections
In response to our review, we got this note from Tito, which he graciously permitted us to publish: Thanks for the nice review. Im glad you recommended Tito’s Handmade Vodka. I agree you might want to leave more stuff inContinue readingE-Mail from Tito of Tito’s Vodka