Life has a tendency to get in the way, with some difficult times unfortunately endured over the past 2 years. But Bill and Jim’s pursuit of whiskey enjoyment continued offline throughout that time. The boys are back now to ring … Continue reading →
Jim’s back from two weekends on the road, traveling to Boston and Philadelphia. Making a stop while in Philly at Yard’s Brewing, Jim returns with Yard’s Poor Richard’s Ale, using Ben Franklin’s authentic nearly 300 year old recipe! We’ve had … Continue reading →
It’s September, and by Congressional Decree, it’s Bourbon Month! Since the Kentucky Derby is in May, however, this is Bourbon Month #2 for us… To celebrate this Bourbon Month, we delight in an amazing, limited edition blend: Blood Oath Pact … Continue reading →
We return with a scotch, and not just any scotch! This one is a bit outside our comfort zone: the Lagavulin Distillers Edition, hailing from the Islay region of Scotland! We’ve had this one on hand for about a year, … Continue reading →
We’re about halfway through summer, which Jim points out has become the de-facto Summer of Beer given the number of beers we’ve reviewed. And Jim is recently back from his annual vintage base ball trek to Sackets Harbor, NY with … Continue reading →
We’re back with another beer to review! This time, we enjoy a lager named Steam, from Rohrbach Brewing Co. in Rochester, NY. Named for a type of beer relatively popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, and akin to the … Continue reading →
We’re back with a review of our first blended scotch: the limited production Hedonism by the Compass Box Whisky Company, a generous gift from our beloved Grandma Kat. Hedonism offers something to enjoy for just about any whisky drinker, rookie … Continue reading →
Bill and Jim are fresh off a whiskey tasting at our favorite liquor store, where we learn some new things! Among them: “bottled-in-bond” and the legalities in certifying bourbon as 100 proof, some history of the bourbon trade including the … Continue reading →
Bill is back from his Easter vacation in the hills of Tennessee, and he’s brought back some wonderful gifts! His journey took him through Cincinnati, home of our favorite barbecue restaurant: The World-Famous Montgomery Inn! You can guess ribs and … Continue reading →
We record this one in “Studio B” at Kim’s house (what she prefers to call “the walk-in closet”) after an early celebration of Jim’s birthday. Following our delightful German meal at wonderful little place in neighboring Canandaigua, NY, Bill purchased … Continue reading →