As children, we collected baseball cards. That was a fun, little hobby. We still have albums of them stashed in the basement. Who knows? Maybe, we’re sitting on a goldmine. That Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card might be worth a fortune. Probably not, though. As adults, we found a far superior hobby. Oh, we still collect. Not coins or gemstones or stamps or antiques. We collect spirits. Liquor, that is. We feel such pride in our collection. We even built a bar to showcase it. Would you look at all of those glorious bottles?! Over the years, our collection has swelled. We’ve added some statement pieces. Bourbon has its own shelf. Of course, there’s an inherent problem with collecting spirits. They get drank, especially when our friends visit, especially because our friends are no-good degenerates. A home bar that isn't...
You love America, right? We suspected so. You admire the Founding Fathers? Of course. But do you really understand the Founding Fathers—you know—as people? For example, were you aware that John Adams had a dog named “Satan”? Or that Ben Franklin took air baths by hanging out naked? Or that Thomas Jefferson was the preeminent distiller of fine bourbon in the Thirteen Colonies? Oh, wait. Something doesn’t compute. Jefferson was a Virginian. Bourbon comes from Kentucky. Kentucky wasn’t even a colony. Huh? Sorry, we were momentarily befuddled. We saw this bottle of Jefferson’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. It carries Tom’s name and likeness. We assumed that he made it—well, not this bottle but other bottles that came before this bottle, this bottle’s ancestors. We did a little research, though. It turns out the bourbon is simply named after Thomas Jefferson....
The holiday season is a time to celebrate. And, when we say celebrate, we mean celebrate. Gather your friends and family. Revel in our blessings. Drink and be merry. Very, very merry. A worthy host should offer a topnotch libation. A proper guest should arrive bearing gifts. Whichever you are, let us suggest Blanton’s Bourbon. It ranks as our buddy Ben’s favorite bourbon. And, if you don’t trust him, we promise: Blanton’s was a true hit at our Thanksgiving. Your people—whoever and wherever they are—will love it too. Moreover, they’ll revere you for supplying it. For more on Blanton’s, click here.
We’re not into selfies. It’s not our thing. We don’t get SnapChat. But, we do like to trade a certain genre of texts with our buddies. We call them “bourbon pics.” You know. “Check out what I uncorked!” “A great pour!” “It tastes like butterscotch!” “I can’t feel my feet!” All exclamation points all the time. Recently, our good friend Ben sent us a shot of the most gorgeous bottle. It had a lovely globe shape. Handwriting on its slender, beige label noted the whisky’s dump date, its barrel number and even the alcohol proof. And, the cork. Mounted atop the cork was a jockey on horseback. “Nice, but can she dance?” we questioned. “My favorite bourbon. Hands down,” he responded Ben knows whisky. Ask his wallet: he really knows good bourbon. So, when he recommended Blanton’s, we had to...
According to the eHarmony guy, romantic compatibility comes down to science. He could be right. Nevertheless, we’d rather not hand over $59.99 per month to that guy and his wacky algorithms. Instead, we subscribe to a more straightforward philosophy: date someone who enjoys good whiskey. We look for many traits in a potential mate. Never have we treated any one attribute as mandatory. But, we have learned this lesson: we mesh well with whiskey-loving women. That rings especially true in long-term relationships because each party already knows the perfect gift for one another. All that we must do is match the class of whiskey to the occasion. Celebrating a six-month dating anniversary? A recent job promotion? Friday? Let us suggest a bottle of Elijah Craig 12-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Rated 88 by Whiskey Advocate, we’d challenge you to find a...
Life is all about taking chances. On Sunday, we undertook a new experiment--infusing bourbon with strawberries fresh from our backyard garden. We will report the results in three to four weeks. YOLO.
