Year: 2015

  • XKCD: Maybe this is the Vodka Talking

  • Visiting the George Dickel Distillery

    In March, I had the honor of traveling to Tennessee to visit the George Dickel Distillery.  Visiting a distillery and seeing the process, place and people first hand gives me a much deeper understanding of a spirit than marketing materials, buying a bottle or even a guided tasting can.  Touring the Dickel Distillery in Cascade Hollow…

  • What I’m Drinking Now: Coral Rose

    Clementines are everywhere this time of year, which is fantastic!  Clementines are the perfect cocktail orange.  So, granted, they’re technically tangerines, but, hear me out on this one.  They’re perfectly sized for cocktails (you’ll get 1 1/2 – 2 oz of juice from each one), the flavor is better than most mega-mart oranges and you…

  • The George Dickel Whisky Line-Up

    I recently had the incredible opportunity to visit The George Dickel Distillery in Cascade Hollow, TN and taste their full range of whiskies with distiller Allisa Henley.  I have lots to share about the distillery, the processes and the whole experience, but that will come in a later post.  This post is a quick overview…

  • Spiced Apple Toddy

    Winter finally arrived here in Colorado to the tune of 12-16″ of snow at my house.  And that doesn’t even begin to compare to what the Northeast has seen.  But, you know what that means, friends?  It’s time for hot drinks, with booze.  I went for a hike in the snow yesterday and I definitely…