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The Afterlife of a Bourbon Barrel
According to a recent article on Yahoo! Finance there are currently over 5 million barrels of whiskey aging in Kentucky alone. And, unlike other spirits industries, those barrels will be used for bourbon only one time. You see, per federal guidelines, to be called bourbon, whiskey must be aged in new charred oak barrels. So,…
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Review – Bakon Vodka
Everyone who enjoys cocktails, or rather, drinking in general, has dabbled in infusing spirits. Most stick with straightforward combos: mango vodka, strawberry tequila, vanilla rum, etc. The next step in that process is fat washing. Specifically you’re adding a flavorful fat to a spirit and the alcohol and water soluble flavors in the fat are…
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Alcohol Helps Make You Sick
I’m a positive kind of guy. I don’t like to share bad news, but this one I felt needed to be told. We all know that alcohol is a diuretic and a mild poison. As a result if you drink too much you feel like death (e.g. the dreaded hangover). But, now comes the really…
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The Bären Pear
As promised, here is another tasty cocktail with Bärenjäger. The original was a bit sweet for my taste so I tweaked it and got the levels just right. The Bären Pear 1 oz Bärenjäger 1 oz Pear Vodka 1 oz Triple Sec 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 10 Small Mint Leaves 1) Combine ingredients in a…
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Review – Bärenjäger
Ever sat down after a long day and craved a nice glass of honey? Neither had I, emphasis on the had. I sat down a couple nights back to write this review and ended up simply sipping the Bärenjäger and vegging. And you know what? I’d do it again.  You see, until you’ve sipped Bärenjäger,…