Category: Review
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Review – Basil Hayden’s and Knob Creek Bourbons
There is one iconic cocktail that is truly my constant fall back. It’s simple to the point of almost being silly, but in that same breath it’s deep, complex and nuanced. If you haven’t guessed already, I’m talking about the Old Fashioned. It’s the drink I crave when I want simplicity with depth, the drink…
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Review – Angel’s Envy Bourbon
Opening my sample package of Angel’s Envy Bourbon brought a question to mind. What do angels envy? I’m not talking Hell’s Angels, Charlie’s Angels or even Archangels, I’m talking the angel’s share angels. Every barrel of spirits loses volume over its years of aging. That loss is called the angel’s share. So, here’s where the…
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Review – The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Bartending
Today’s post is from my girlfriend and Cocktail Hacktress in training, Elisabeth. She was excited to tackle this book as it’s a good intro to bartending and cocktail making in general. Let’s face it– Reese is far from an amateur when it comes to mixing drinks. So when “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Bartending, Second…
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Review – Hiram Walker Gingerbread Liqueur
Despite my whining from last week, sometimes inspiration just strikes me. I had pulled Hiram Walker Gingerbread Liqueur out of my collection to try when the Caramel Apple arrived. It was one I received a year or more back and just never got around to actually trying. And now, some good and bad news. The…
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Review – Hiram Walker Caramel Apple Liqueur
Liqueurs are an odd ingredients for me. I’m never quite sure what exactly people do with them. Sure, they’re cocktail ingredients, but people have to be using them for other things too, right? Do folks drink them straight? In coffee? Hot chocolate? I’m sure the list actually goes on and on. But, that leads me…