Heaven Hill
While Richard was at the Single Malt and Scotch Whisky Extravaganza in Atlanta, I was at the 2010 Bourbon and Bacon Expo at Astor Wines in New York City. Last year the festival got some rather mixed reviews, so I was hoping the folks at Astor would use the criticism to make the event a [...]
Organized proselytizing efforts took a sophomore voyage this weekend. This time, the topic of discussion was bourbon. If rye whiskey puts a fire in a man’s belly, it is bourbon whiskey that sets his heart and soul ablaze. This time, everyone had at least a little experience with the style of whiskey at hand. Whether [...]
Tonight I experienced the melding of two of mankind’s greatest inventions, distilled spirits and cured meat. Astor Center (the event space for Astor Wines & Spirits in NYC) hosted the Bacon & Bourbon Expo. Mr. Cutlet (Josh Ozersky) played host to the event, where I had the opportunity to pair some of my favorite American [...]
Okay, so I screwed up this weekend. I decided to head out on a whiskey search. Let me tell you that this is no small endeavor. Atlanta is not known as a hotbed of whiskey activity. Finding a quality dram is not as easy as you’d think. Finding a tasty bottle of some rare or [...]

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