Everyone who knows me knows I love whiskey. Bourbon, Irish, Scotch, Rye…. It also is welcome to me. This summer, I enjoyed a great deal of Kentucky classic’s, especially Knob Creek and Harper’s. A liquor store near my office is sellingContinue readingRefreshing Drinks to Beat the August Heat
I am a seasonal drinker. What tastes best to me in the summer swelter is not what I hoist in the chillier months. Since the cold began its bite some weeks back, I have not had a single gin drink,Continue readingWarming Winter Whiskeys
What could be more appropriate for Christmas? This is a pleasant French brandy that shows notes of red fruit and barrel. At about $25 a bottle, it is a very good deal for a 10-year old brandy. (Good) This distilledContinue readingOriginal Gangster XO Brandy
Man does not live by bread alone. And a father, well, he needs even more, what with the middle of the night wake-ups, the tantrums, and the exploded filthy diapers. I have four children. Under the age of 10. JustContinue readingGreat Drinks for Dad On Father’s Day
Sitting on my desk is a tumbler of bourbon. Its deep amber color shines out through the dewy glass. Tom’s Foolery is its whimsical name. It is 90 proof (45% alcohol by volume), and tastes of corn, apple, vanilla andContinue readingBourbon Made In Ohio? You Betcha