Archive for September, 2009
Kentucky Bourbon Festival: Day Three
Day three of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival began with what's become a common theme in these parts – bourbon for breakfast. After a great trip to Maker's Mark yesterday, on
Kentucky Bourbon Festival: Day Two
Day two at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival started with a trip to the Maker’s Mark distillery in Loretto, KY. Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Kevin Smith, our tour guide for the
Kentucky Bourbon Festival: Day One
It's official. I love Kentucky. In the six hours since my plane landed in Louisville I've become a Kentucky convert. An ambassador of southern hospitality and easy living. After
The Last Word
This prohibition-era cocktail was first served at the Detroit Athletic Club to great acclaim. But following its short-lived success, it faded into obscurity for decades before making a recent resurgence
Corpse Reviver #2
This aptly named cocktail traces its origin back to the days when drinking in the morning didn’t have a stigma. When cocktails were breakfast drinks and every man, woman and
Vesper Martini
The Vesper Martini was first popularized in the James Bond book by Ian Fleming, Casino Royale, and gained further, more recent notoriety in the 2006 film of the same name.
Review: Don Q Grand Añejo
For decades, the Don Q brand was only available in Puerto Rico. Luckily for American drinkers, Don Q established its USA headquarters in Dallas, TX in June 2009, making this
Review: The Dalmore Scotch
I recently had the opportunity to taste four bottles of The Dalmore, a collection of single malt scotches distilled in Alness, Scotland since 1841. Somehow eluding me over the years,
Maximilian Affair
Many drinkers have one liquor they just cannot stomach. The one spirit from their past in which they “had a bad experience.” For me, and many others, that liquor is
Tom Collins
The Tom Collins recipe first appeared in print in 1876. It was created by Jerry Thomas, the “father of American mixology,” and famed author of The Bartender’s Guide.
Tom Collins
2 ounces
