Bourbon

Richard on May 16th, 2012

Old Weller Antique Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 53.5% ABV/107 Proof $22 to $25 Website What the Distillery Says: [Quoted from Wine Enthusiast Magazine on their website] A medium amber bourbon, bearing a sweetish note with some unusual floral notes and a string dash of vanilla. The body is big and the palate is very well [...]

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Richard on May 4th, 2012

W.L. Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 7 Years 45% ABV/90 Proof $10 – $20 Website What the Distillery Says: The Original “Wheated” Bourbon Whiskey Replacing the rye grain in our recipe with wheat provides for an exceptionally smooth taste. And at 7 years of age and “Kentucky proof”– 90 proof, W. L. [...]

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On Wednesday, March 14th I was invited to a private lunch at Five Napkin Burger in Midtown Atlanta with Jim Rutledge, Master Distiller for Four Roses. How can a fellow say no to an offer like that? Five Napkin Burger (FNB) is a high end burger joint whose namesake burger is 10 ounces of ground [...]

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Richard on March 23rd, 2012

Here’s a little something for our Midwest readers: Midwest Smoke Out embodies luxury lifestyle for whisky, cigar enthusiasts   March 20, 2012 – Hammond, Ind., USA – For decades, whisky and cigars have long been appreciated for their complementary natures, signified worldwide as trademarks of power and influence. Only those who appreciate beauty and luxury [...]

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Richard on March 22nd, 2012

So for those of you that don’t know, Atlanta had all time record high pollen counts this week. Not the record for the year. Not the record for the day of the year. The absolute highest pollen count in recorded history. It was basically like sitting on the stamen of a germinating flower. Coinciding with [...]

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