Year: 2011
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Review – BlackBeard Spiced Rum
Tasting spiced rum there are certain things I look for. First, the base rum should be good. Flavored crappy rum is still crappy rum. Second, the flavors should taste natural. I don’t want the rum to taste like the producer added some bottled extracts and called it good. Third, and finally, the spice flavors should…
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Review – Reyka Vodka
What first struck me as I looked at the review bottle of Reyka vodka I had been sent was the bottle itself and not how you’d think. The bottle design is unique with “Iceland” (it’s home country) embossed around the shoulder, but that’s not what caught my eye. What I really enjoy is the glass…
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Bee’s Knees
For me, certain cocktails are inexorably linked to points in time and space. The Daiquiri is linked, in my mind, to the thriving nightlife of Cuba in the 1930’s. The Martini to the 1980’s. The Cosmo will forever be tied to Sex in the City and, going forward, the Bee’s Knees will be the cocktail…
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Honeysuckle
Creating original cocktails from scratch is something that’s always been a challenge for me. Where should I start? What spirit should I use? Often, I find myself stuck. So, on the occasion that I’m struck with inspiration, it’s a great feeling. I got that feeling when sampling ALO last week. ALO Elated has a nice…
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Review – ALO
I was first exposed to the wonders of Asian markets about 10 years ago. My first experiences were that of awe and excitement. There were tons of new interesting things to look at, buy and, were I brave enough, eat. That last bit brought about a challenge. I offered to my friend Colton that he…