The Stone Fence traces it’s origins back to the Revolutionary War, where it served as a “savage mixture” of rum and hard cider. This isn’t your modern rum either, this is gnarly, unrefined, New England rums (as frequently used as currency as drink). Roughly one hundred years later, Jerry Thomas republishes this drink as a […]
Colloquially known as Bundy, Bundaberg holds a special place in Australian hearts. The Bundaberg Distillery was started in 1888, and first produced rum in 1889. While the distillery had it’s ups and downs (it burning twice – in 1907 and 1936), locals have loved to love or loathe the stuff. The distillery was originally independent […]
The Martinez is frequently credited as a forerunner to the Martini, but like all pre-prohibition cocktails, there’s room for debate. This idea most likely originated from the fact that maraschino liqueur was somewhat hard to track down at the start of the cocktail renaissance. Once it was tracked down, it become apparent that the lack […]
Over a year ago, when I picked up my bottle of OHLQ Russell’s Reserve Winter 2021, I walked into the store and found a whole collection of them. As of a a couple of months ago, the state managed to drop bottles around the state resulting in 2 – 3 hour lines in some locations […]
The creator of the Aviation was an individual by the name of Hugo Ensslin. While most have never heard of Hugo Ensslin, most cocktail enthusiasts have either had or are aware of his creation. What few folks are unaware of, is that Ensslin has another cocktail that’s about as far away from the Aviation as […]
The vast majority of gin undergoes a process to impart flavors of the botanicals and spices into the gin. Whether this is steeping, vapor infusing, or vapor distilling, gin receives the flavors, and then is typically ready to be bottled. For these reasons, it pretty easy to start your distillery with gin. What’s less common, […]
Originally from the Tuxedo Park Club in New York, the Tuxedo is another variation of a Martini. This forgotten cocktail was named after the popular fashion of the day. A mix of gin, dry vermouth, maraschino, orange bitters, and absinthe, this drink is cleaner and elegant than you would think. For fans looking to fancy […]
Some liquors end up hanging around more out of nostalgia than actual enjoyment. Johnnie Walker Black Label fills that role in my life. In fact, it’s one of the first liquors I ever had, and one of the first bottles I ever owned. The reasons are more to do with the perception of scotch as […]
An obscure cocktail originally listed in Hyman & Gale, The How & When, the Caprice is primarily relegated to the annals of history. As wine and fine spirits sellers, it’s not unusual that they have concoctions to find ways to embrace different ingredients. It’s hard to say exactly why this cocktail fell out of favor, […]
Among the hottest brands in the bourbon market is Old Forester. They’re well known for not only their standard offerings, like their signature, but also their higher end bottles like Old Forester 1910 ,Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength, and Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. Over the course of the boom, Jackie Zykan made a name […]
The Sherry Cobbler is one of the original cocktails that can trace it’s origins back to to the 1800’s, and even received printing in Jerry Thomas’ The Bar-Tenders Guide. The drink was popular amongst both men and women as ice was becoming more available, and sherry was more available than certain European wines (the American […]
When I first began trying to find new bourbons to try, I found myself reading reviews on many websites. While reviewers palates vary, you can generally find alignment if you try a few liquors or beverages and compare notes. This works because reviewers are relatively static, but what about a hivemind like Reddit’s r/bourbon? Well […]