It was 1941. The world was at war for the second time in the 20th century, and the ripples of the 13-year-long Prohibition of alcohol in the United States (1920-1933) was still being felt as strongly as the moonshine that made its way into hip flasks during the ban. Despite the rough political climate (or […]
Whiskey Aged in Beer Barrels?
The popularity and demand for barrel-aged beer has grown a lot over the last several years. Our ever evolving palates crave more complexity in flavor and mouthfeel, which can be achieved by infusing beer with the essences of oak barrels previously occupied by other spirits like whiskey. Now distillers are completing that circle by using […]
I Love the Smell of Maple and Bourbon in the Morning
If there’s a good time to enjoy a little booze in the morning, it’s during the Holidays. According to my research, the combination of maple syrup and bourbon for breakfast is a wonderful way to start out the New Year. No, I’m not a bad influence…at all. Don’t forget to bring your sweet tooth and […]
Bourbon: The Spirit of America
What’s more American than baseball and apple pie? Well, bourbon is, actually. A bottle of the amber-colored liquid holds suspended inside it the entire history of our great Nation. From its key ingredient, corn, originally cultivated by Native Americans, to the distilling techniques carried here by European immigrants, spurred on by a Revolution, bourbon whiskey […]
Eggnog For Your Noggin
Eggnog is a Yuletide treat I first encountered as a little girl. My Dad would bring home a carton full of this yellowish, thick looking stuff that smelled kind of funny and tasted even stranger. A few sips was about all I could handle before passing the glass off onto my Dad, who surely swigged […]
Whiskey Love at High West Distillery
I haven’t always loved whiskey. In fact, I didn’t like it all that much until one winter night at a party when I succumbed to the peer pressure of a shot ski. It wasn’t bad at all! The shot glass was filled with a rye from High West Distillery; and so began my whiskey love […]