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Cardiac glow
photograph by Jennifer Hess There is something about an old-fashioned That kindles a cardiac glow; It is soothing and soft and impassioned As a lyric by Swinburne or Poe. There is something about an...
View ArticleDon Draper’s no-nonsense old-fashioned for two
I have no idea why I have to special-order Myers Platinum Rum in Providence, but four liquor stores I checked didn’t have it. Installment 3 of the Month of Rum is delayed until after my order arrives...
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Ad of the Week: Old Overholt
A while back, I mentioned that Old Overholt rye was once bottled at 100-proof. Here, pardon the pun, is proof. Click through to view these in a larger size. The biggest surprise in this ad might be how...
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Ad of the week: Mount Vernon
Another ad focusing on a National Distilleries product, this one Mount Vernon rye whiskey. I gotta hand it to these guys: a 100-proof rye makes a stellar Old Fashioned. I wonder what Mount Vernon...
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A Very Hoppy MxMo
Wow, I don’t even want to think about how long it’s been since I’ve participated in a Mixology Monday. All sorts of things–lazyness, apathy, antipathy, psychopathy–have gotten in the way. But I’m back,...
View ArticleCocktail 101: How to Make a Perfect Mint Julep
Hey, did you know the Derby falls on Cinco de Mayo this year? Gird your livers! Here are my tips for making a stunning mint julep.
View ArticleCountry star makes a Manhattan
I got a funny sort of PR email today. A country artist I’ve never heard of, Kelleigh Bannen, has a new song out, and to promote it, she did a video in which she makes a Manhattan. Ordinarily, I’d let...
View ArticleRye Resurgent
From Shanken News Daily, a look at the rise of rye whiskey. Rye Whiskey Rising Fast, Spurred By Dynamic On-Trade Cocktail Culture The U.S. whisk(e)y renaissance and vibrant cocktail culture have...
View Article6 Best Budget Ryes
Bad rye whiskey? Sadly, there is such a thing as bad rye; usually, the juice is so young, it has no nuance or subtlety, and all you get is fire and unpleasant fruity flavors. But enough about the...
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Review: Tasting Whiskey, by Lew Bryson
On the cover of Lew Bryson’s Tasting Whiskey, there’s a quote from the whiskey writer Charles Cowdery: “I shouldn’t say this is the only whiskey book you need, but it probably is.” Mr. Cowdery’s...
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