Tag: bourbon and oak

Morning Report, Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

Gear: I know we have posted many times about Izola’s Flasks and we still get emails quite often from followers asking about them. I carry the 3 oz. myself and I love it. This week they are on sale at Huckberry, so if you are in the market for one, here’s your chance to get […]

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Spring Giveaway Winner

We are very pleased to announce that Jeff Baier from Ohio has won our Spring Giveaway. Jeff’s favorite bourbon is Blanton’s and we hope he shares a picture with us after he receives the glasses. Thanks Jeff for sharing your favorite bourbon with us and for everyone else who entered the giveaway. Please check back […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

Gear: Want a professional grade bottle opener? The magnetic openers from the Woodthumb workshop come mounted on your choice of solid walnut or a slat from a bourbon barrel and they are serious tools for getting the job done. These beautifully designed magnetic bottle openers have been created to be simple and functional. Each striped opener is constructed from […]

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Morning Report, Monday, March 24th, 2014

Gear: Growler places are popping up everywhere and with the bourbon boom going strong it’s easy to find a bourbon barrel brew on tap. Growlers are big, heavy, and awkward to carry especially if your Sunday bike ride got you too your favorite growler spot.  A great solution is the leather bicycle growler carrier from Meriwether […]

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Morning Report, Friday, March 21st, 2014

Gear: If you love Bacon as much as we do than you will be interested in the Bacon Grill Rack. Crafted from stainless steel, the Bacon Grilling Rack easily holds up to six strips of bacon elevated perfectly over the grill while a built-in grease trap prevents nasty flareups, resulting in evenly cooked, crispy strips of […]

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Featured Bar: Brickstore Pub, Decatur, Georgia

We are proud to feature Brickstore Pub in Decatur, Georgia as our featured bar this week. Brickstore Pub is hands down one of the best bars I’ve visited for several reasons. The selection of beer is wonderful, offering numerous options on draught and bottles, and the selection is always rotating.  There is also a Belgian […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, March 20th, 2014

Bar: Not available in the states yet but definitely a cool concept, the Apollo 70 Airstream Mobile Bar is a great unique option for entertaining. Available for rent, it comes equipped with a fully stocked bar, televisions, LED lights, some food and cocktails, and if you desire an on board staff. Sure it may take […]

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Suffering Bastard Recipe

1 oz. bourbon 1 oz. gin 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 oz. grenadine 4 oz. chilled ginger ale Pour ingredients into an old fashioned glass and top with ginger ale. Garnish with mint and orange slice. We have an update on this recipe, Natalie from Beautiful Booze made this Suffering […]

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Tincup American Whiskey Review

Name: Tincup American Whiskey ABV: 42% Proof: 84 Notes: On the nose Tincup has a delicious spicy aroma with some strong notes of cinnamon, anise, and allspice. At first sip I was greeted with warm cinnamon and pepper flavors as well as some bold rye, vanilla, and oak flavors. The mouthfeel with Tincup is noticeably thick and the spice […]

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Morning Report, Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Article: Everyone who loves whiskey has trouble finding one from time to time. Here is an interesting read from Esquire showing a radical but useful way to find rare whiskeys. Read it here. Article: Here is something interesting sent in from one of our followers early this morning showing the craziest Bloody Mary Drinks, these are […]

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