Dusty Whiskeys – are they worth it?
“Dusty” is a term colloquial to the whiskey fan community. What does it mean exactly? And what’s “a dusty” worth? … Continue reading Dusty Whiskeys – are they worth it?
Tag: Prohibition
San Francisco Bar Hop
I’ve posted here on hopping from bar to bar in Tokyo, Kyoto, and New York. How about my own city, … Continue reading San Francisco Bar Hop
New York Bar Hop
Such a classic city. So what’s a classic “New York” bar? In anticipation of a long overdue return to New … Continue reading New York Bar Hop
2022: Year of the Bundle
The sales tactic of bundling less desired spirits with a sought-after bottle spiked in 2022. But is it working, or … Continue reading 2022: Year of the Bundle
Jim Beam Repeal Batch
JIM BEAM REPEAL BATCH Limited Edition (2018) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 86 … Continue reading Jim Beam Repeal Batch
Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby
THE WORLD’S DRINKS AND HOW TO MIX THEM BY – The Honorable William T. “Cocktail Bill” Boothby PUBLISHER – First … Continue reading Book (and time travel portal): The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them by William Boothby
Ragtime Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!
RAGTIME RYE Single Barrel #417 selected by Seelbach’s (2022) MASH BILL – 72% rye, 16% corn, 12% malted barley PROOF … Continue reading Ragtime Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel Pick!
Notes on Whiskey Notes
Meta? It’s at least a bit meta, for sure. (Aren’t most things in the iEra?) But the purposes of whiskey … Continue reading Notes on Whiskey Notes
Book: The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock
THE IDEAL BARTENDER BY – Tom Bullock PUBLISHER – First published by Buxton & Skinner Printing and Stationary Co., St. … Continue reading Book: The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock
Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door
If whiskey is “history in a bottle,” and history is essentially political history, then isn’t whiskey also politics in a … Continue reading Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door
The Right Spirit 