Drinks Reviews & More
Jarrett Dieterle writes in the Washington Post: “In the age of quarantines and social distancing, most Americans can order a car, a weekly allotment of groceries and a Michelin-star meal to their door. But while all these modern conveniences can
A new documentary on the history of Johnnie Walker is coming in November. It will be shown on the Discovery channel. I’m pleased to report I am in it.
This cocktail was named for President William McKinley. It is a variation on the Manhattan. You will need rye, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueuer, absinthe, and a lemon peel. Watch here for instructions, which I gave to the White House Historical
This red blend from Hermann, Missouri has become a house wine for us. It costs about $12 a bottle, and shows great fruit and vanilla, and has a rich mouth-feel. This red wine pairs really well with cheese and meat.
Kevin Williamson writes: Here is a sobering fact: The No. 1 input expense for American beer brewers isn’t barley or hops or cool refreshing Rocky Mountain spring water or anything like that. It’s aluminum. Some of your smaller hipster craft
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 the