I could start this review with the usual vent about living in a state where the liquor is state controlled. In short, you are the mercy of a state buy. Most worker’s don’t know a thing about alcohol and a lot of items on the shelf are the same day in and day out. So while walking up & down the aisle numerous times I decided to grab something that I hadn’t seen before. I […]
Botran Rum was founded in 1940 by five brothers; Venancio, Andres, Jesus, Felipe and Alejandro Botran when the family emigrated from Spain to to Guatemala. The rum is classified as a Single Estate Rum with a protected designation of origin “Ron de Guatemala”. For those not familiar with the term it means the ingredients come from one area of land. Ron Botran is cultivated, harvested, fermented, distilled, aged and bottled in Guatemala. Additionally the company […]
The legend of Four Roses began when Paul Jones, Jr., the founder of Four Roses Bourbon, became smitten by the beauty of a Southern belle. It is said that he sent a proposal to her, and she replied that if her answer were “Yes,” she would wear a corsage of roses on her gown to the upcoming grand ball. Paul Jones waited for her answer excitedly on that night of the grand ball…when she arrived […]
Located in Northern Michigan near Grand Traverse Bay, which is part of Lake Michigan sits Traverse City Whiskey Company. Michigan might not be synonymous with Rye but the company is quietly making a name for themselves. We recently gave their barrel proof bourbon a 96 rating which had us eager to try the barrel proof Rye. According to the bottle, “This uncut rye whiskey is age for more than four years and has a traditional […]
Everyone in Miami seems to have a hustle and for brother and sister Dani and Mike Zighelboim their hustle began in 2013 when they would begin smuggling coconuts. Their first smuggling operation came with a suitcase full of cocunotes from El Salvador to Miami International Airport. Born in Miami to Latin parents, the Zigs grew up between Miami, Guatemala and El Salvador; often spending weekdays in Central America and weekends in Miami. These two drastically different, […]
When you think of Austin, Texas music is the first thing that comes to mind, at least for me. Bourbon however, is not something that would appear in the Top 20. At least until now. Still Austin Whiskey Co. recently launched its flagship straight bourbon whiskey. Still Austin is an independent craft whiskey distillery founded in 2015. They embrace the grain-to-glass concept that produces the highest quality whiskey by perfecting every part of the process […]
For over 60 years, Wild Turkey 101 has been made the same way and aged in American White Oak barrels coated in the deepest alligator char. For 75 years Wild Turkey Distillery has been making whiskey on top of Wild Turkey Hill in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The company’s spirited tradition and devotion to the craft has allowed them to create an unparalleled lineup of bourbon. The water in Wild Turkey comes from the Kentucky River and […]
I went to a barbecue on Memorial Day that a bartender friend of mine hosted and I went to the liquor store looking for something that she didn’t have on the shelf where she works that would be interesting to try. Seeing Chicken Cock Bourbon, the humor of such a brand name would definitely be an ice breaker with any attendees I didn’t know. Turns out the brand has deep roots being first established in […]
Buffalo Trace Distillery has some of the most popular bourbons on the market today. Besides the bourbon that shares the name with the Distillery they produce EH Taylor, Eagle Rare, George T. Stagg, Stagg Jr, Weller and Pappy Van Winkle. The company doesn’t disclose their mash bills, but there is a great article over at Lost Cargo breaking down what uses each bill. As the $9 billion bourbon industry expands, Buffalo Trace just recently announced […]