Month: April 2009

  • Ward 8 – Back on the Horse

    My friends, I have fantastic news!  I’m back on the bourbon horse and loving it.  I started the week with a bit of trepidation, but that soon faded as I was reunited with my delicious old friend, tasty American whiskey.  The Ward 8 was a perfect reintroduction to this fine spirit although, in the future…

  • Ward 8

    A couple of months ago I was involved in an incident involving an over-imbibing of bourbon.  I don’t think it’s really necessary to go in to all the details, but I will say that ice fishing was involved.  Since that event I’ve kinda shied away from the brown elixir.  As I’m sure you will agree,…

  • Psuedo-Relatives and the Like

    I started the week with little knowledge of amaretto and I feel I’m finishing it with at least a base that I can work from going forward.  I went with a bottle of Disaronno which turned out to be a good choice.  The almond notes were present and the sweetness was at a good level. …

  • Oval Vodka

    As I’ve mentioned on a couple of previous occasions I don’t drink much vodka either straight or in cocktails.  It’s not that I don’t like vodka, I just don’t find a need for it all that often.  This week however presented an excellent opportunity in the form of the Godmother and Goddaughter.  A couple weeks…