Spirits We Love
Two Canadian Whiskies Made For Sipping
Have you drunk Canadian recently? I hadn’t. I don’t know why. Maybe I only ever thought of Canadian whisky as something that makes soda taste better and not as a serious option…
Tag Archives: whiskey
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New & Approved
Charbay “S” Hop Flavored Whiskey
If someone asked me to recommend an unconventional distillery, Charbay would be at the top of my list. The Karakasevic family comes from a long history of alcoholic-beverage production, dating back to…
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Spirits Geek
What is The Terroir of a Spirit?
The other day I was sipping a rum that boasted of its unique terroir…limestone mountains, unique sugarcane strain, special climatic differences. It was an interesting and very unique rum, but it didn’t…
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Sip On This
Going To A Barbecue? Skip The Wine, Bring A Bottle Of Whiskey
So it’s Memorial Day weekend and my wife and I are invited to a friend’s BBQ on a Sunday afternoon. We only know the host- everyone else is new to us. In…
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New & Approved
Astor Exclusive: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
In the continuing series of single cask bottlings hand selected by our staff comes the newest addition of Knob Creek single barrel. The whiskey is brilliant with all the intense complexities we…
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Sip On This
Who Says Whiskies Are Just For Winter?
Don’t give up on whisky just because it’s getting warm! The warm weather is certainly with us now and long may it stay. I have however noticed a shift with my regular…
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Sip On This
Drink Like A Mad Man
This Sunday March 25th the AMC drama Mad Men will make its long awaited comeback. And for keeping us all waiting so long, they’ve been kind enough to give us two full…
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Sip On This
Your St. Patrick’s Day Survival Guide
If you’ve ever been in the East Village on St. Patrick’s Day, you’ve seen the hordes of sweaty, screaming revelers, cramming the bars to overflowing. There’s no need to put yourself in…