Tag: bourbon

Featured Bar: The Blackheart, Austin, Texas

The Blackheart in Austin, Texas is an excellent bar both inside and out. The patio is incredible and a great place to kick back and relax while enjoying some great cocktails and spirits like the Four Roses 125th edition whiskey. If you are looking for a great whiskey bar in the Austin area than you should […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, May 8th, 2014

Gear: We love bourbon and whiskey but we have special love for coffee as well. Piamo is the worlds smallest coffee maker and allows you to make a delicious cup of espresso in just 30 seconds. Just fill the chamber with water, at some grounds, and toss it in the microwave and out comes a […]

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Morning Report, Wednesday, May 7th, 2014

Food: Raaka Chocolate has created the first chocolate featuring cask-aged cocoa beans. The aging process adds a great deal flavor to the chocolate, including oak, vanilla, and caramel. The cocoa beans have been matured in Berkshire Mountain Distilling bourbon barrels. Available here.

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Thistle Finch Small Batch White Rye Whiskey Review

Name: Thistle Finch Small Batch White Rye Whiskey Bottled By: Thistle Finch Distillery ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Notes: On the nose Thistle Finch White Rye has a strong corn scent with some fruit notes and a subtle cedar aroma. On the palate Thistle Finch White Rye delivers an amazing burst of flavors. Corn is the most noticeable flavor […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, May 6th, 2014

Gear: Williams-Sonoma has always produced some great, high quality goods. The Ultimate Chicken Roaster is no different, this is a fantastic device that produces a perfectly cooked bird every time. This innovative stainless-steel roaster features exclusive, patent-pending technology that suspends the chicken upside-down. As your bird cooks, the rich, savory juices from the dark meat continually […]

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Morning Report, Monday, May 5th, 2014

Gear: I remember getting a hobo knife when I was a kid and being that I was the kid who spent every day in the woods exploring, I definitely got my use out of it. If you’re a serious outdoorsman you should check out the Buck 941 Travelmate. This Knife includes a detachable fork and […]

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Morning Report, Friday, May 2nd, 2014

Home: Frederik Roijé calls his Smokestack a “memory from the past” because its look is based on the industrial chimneys he would spot in Holland during his youth. He has designed a stand-out garden firepit that will surely be center of attention at any BBQ. Two foot wide and over six feet tall this is definitely an […]

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Featured Bar: Longman & Eagle, Chicago, Illinois

Longman & Eagle in Chicago, Illinois,  is a great place to visit and sip some excellent whiskey. Offering 148 different whiskeys and 38 daily choices for just $3.00 a shot, the whiskey list is impressive and they offer whiskey flights as well. Chef Jared Wentworth sources the finest local ingredients to create some amazing dishes. Longman […]

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Mint Julep Recipes

Today we have two Mint Julep recipes from Marlon Hall that will be perfect the Kentucky Derby this weekend. One is a classic and one is  Marlon’s own unique recipe. In honor of the Whiskey of the Month we’re using Woodford Reserve in these recipes.  Be sure to visit Marlon’s great blog by clicking here. Mint Julep […]

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May 2014 Whiskey of the Month

It must be the upcoming Kentucky Derby that has contributed to the numerous views and searches of Woodford Reserve on our site and ultimately our choice for Whiskey of the Month. Woodford Reserve is a great bourbon and the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby. We are very pleased to have Woodford Reserve as our May 2014 […]

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