Cocktail Hacker

Category: Review

  • Review – SIA Scotch Whisky

    I think we can all agree that whiskey is definitely an acquired taste.  For some of us, myself near the head of the line, that acquisition process is very quick and soon turns into a full blown love affair.  For others, they never get it.  I’d dare say, some folks are likely baffled by why…

  • Review – Dickel Barrel Program Tennessee Whisky

    As previously mentioned, I was selected to be part of the Dickel Dozen blogger program.  A few weeks back they sent a bottle of Dickel Barrel Program Tennessee Whisky my way along with some challenges.  I’ve been responding to their challenges (more on that later) and, more importantly, drinking the whisky and making some great…

  • Review – Berentzen Bushel and Barrel

    For over 250 years Berentzen has been making distilled spirits and specifically apple and other fruit liqueurs.  Bushel and Barrel is the marriage of their long experience making apple liqueur with the years of tradition and flavor of Kentucky Bourbon.  The result is a apple bourbon liqueur clocking in at 30% ABV. The color is…

  • Review – Crafthouse Bottled Cocktails

    Bottled cocktails, mixers and the like are something I’ve usually shied away from.  Typically something that comes from a bottle is going to taste, well, like it came from a bottle.  The fruit juices are flat, the herbal notes are muddy, bleh.  So, I was naturally a bit apprehensive when I was offered review samples…

  • Review – Chila ‘Orchata

    The horchata I’m familiar with is a Mexican rice drink flavored with cinnamon and really quite tasty.  When a sample of Chila ‘Orchata arrived I was suprised to see it wasn’t rice based at all.  Intriguing.  Having done a bit more reading, thank you Wikipedia, I was a bit more educated and even more excited…