by Tom Slattery | Dec 7, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Countdown Calendar
Codigo Reposado Single Barrel Tequila – JJ’s 2nd Edition What is this? What does it mean? Why is there a strange Spanish reference to wet pants? I’ll explain. A few months ago, we had just selected our second barrel of Codigo Reposado Single Barrel...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 6, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Countdown Calendar
Maker’s Mark Private Selection #4 Those who know me, know that I look to use hyperbole and superlatives to describe our single barrel whiskies and personalized blends. I do that for a reason… Because are worthy of the extra emphasis that we place on their...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 5, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Countdown Calendar
Plantation Rum 2005 Vintage On December 5th, 1933 there was a party. Probably one of the biggest parties of the 20th century, by all accounts. It is likely that the party did not take place in Utah, where the final state ratification took place, but the rest of the...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 4, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Countdown Calendar
Copper & Kings Reserve Brandy Throwing a little bit of a curve ball at you today on this #MyWineMonday. When was the last time yupi tasted really good brandy made in the USA? I am going to venture a guess that the answer is never for most of you. Well,...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 3, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Countdown Calendar
Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard A couple of years ago, Jean and I were visiting Boston. We stayed at a hotel along the North End Waterfront, easy walking distance to all of the fun places we wanted to visit, eat and enjoy while there. One of the places I popped...
by Tom Slattery | Dec 2, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Countdown Calendar
Smooth Ambler Old Scout Single Barrel #3 We bought our first barrel of Smooth Ambler Old Scout Single Barrel early in 2022. We weren’t really sure about it when we requested the sample kit, but now going on our 3rd barrel in 18 months, we are certain that first...
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