6 days until Christmas…Time to make the EGG NOG! Egg nog’s origins are a bit fuzzy. It may be that it originated in England, but many believe modern egg nog […]
Gift Ideas for the Whiskey Lover
Christmas is only a week away and the clock is ticking for those last minute gifts. Buying whiskey for your loved ones is never easy because everyone’s tastes are so […]
Frank Sinatra and Jack Daniel’s
A few days ago, on December 12th, Frank Sinatra (if he were still alive) would have turned 100 years old. Sinatra was an icon. He was a man that broke […]
Which Rye Whiskey Should I Try?
What ryes are out there and how are they different? I know I’ve talked about this in the past, but I got into a conversation with some folks yesterday about […]
Why So Defensive About Sourced Whiskey?
I was asked at the Dram Devotee’s Whistle Pig tasting on Thursday, “Why do you sound so defensive when you are speaking about sourced whiskey?” It must be true that […]
Where Whistle Pig Got Its Name
I’m prepping for the Dram Devotees of Bucks County’s Whistle Pig tasting Thursday night, and I came across the funniest story about how Whistle Pig got its name. Dave Pickerell […]
Julian Van Winkle’s Legacy
Pappy Van Winkle has been on the brain this past week and I realized that it might be a good idea to be clear about what is actually in those […]
Is Pappy Van Winkle Worth the Price?
One of the questions I get most often is…Is Pappy Van Winkle worth the price? That is always a difficult question to answer because the price is so difficult to […]
Happy Repeal Day!
Happy Repeal Day! On December 5th, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed and the “Great Experiment” of Prohibition was brought to an end. (The Amendment […]
Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle
Everyone knows how hard it is to get their hands on a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, but not many know who the man was on the label. […]