Fathers Day Gift Guide- Luxury Spirits
Its been a tough year for most people. Your fathers 401k probably tanked like everyone elses, but he has less time to make it up before retirement. Or maybe he is upside down in his mortgage because of...
View ArticleDear Dalmore
To my friends at the Dalmore, Please forgive me for listing the price of the Dalmore 1263 King Alexander III (not the easiest name btw) as $250 rather than the correct price of $200. The fact that I...
View ArticleWin the Ultimate ManCave with 1800 Tequila
Ok, I don't usually shill for contests, but two have come to my attention that are pretty cool. First off, 1800 Silver Select Tequila has a very easy and cool contest to win $10,000 to outfit your...
View ArticleNaked Grouse Blended Scotch Debuts
In Minneapolis of all places. Has anyone tasted Naked Grouse? I'm dying to, as I like the Famous Grouse quite a bit. And to be honest, with a name like Naked Grouse, I think you are in the same...
View ArticleCrispin Cider Cocktail Contest
This one ends at midnight on Fathers Day so be quick about it!The Crispin Cider Company of Minneapolis is inviting aspirant and expert mixologists and hard cider fans to create the next great Crispin...
View ArticleA Quick Update
Sorry for the delay in posting. Beaker and Flask is now up and running, and thats definitely impacted my writing schedule somewhat. I do have to say that I am incredibly lucky to be working with Kevin...
View ArticleChanges
Looking back, last week was a pretty interesting week. My time at Beaker and Flask seemed to just rush by, and the more time that I spend there the more I realize just how lucky I am to be working with...
View ArticleRestraining orders and modified Palomas and other notes
So I've been amiss in writing recently. Its more because of some weird personal things that have been going on than anything else. For the first time in my life, I appeared in court to ask a judge for...
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MxMo XLI: Vodka is Your Friend — The Kingyo No Funi Cocktail
Well, another MixMo is upon us and lets be honest, I’ve taken a lot of months off since I last participated. Why? I can blame some of it on getting ready to join the magic at Beaker & Flask, but...
View ArticlePlease excuse the link problems in the MixMo post
I've double and triple checked and the links are correct. It appears to be a Blogger issue. I'll remove this post once I know that the links are working properly again.Lance
View ArticleSome new contests and other news
So I'm sitting here on a beautiful day, sipping a fantastic Rhum ClementTi Punch in my hammock and enjoying a rather lazy day. I'm not sure that there is a rum drink more suited to a lazy day than the...
View ArticleBenedictine Cocktail Competition!
In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of its creation, BÉNÉDICTINE and Esquire are searching for the Alchemists of Our Age, mixologists who embody the spirit and innovation behind the creation of...
View ArticleBarenjager in the rain
I don't like particularly sweet liqueurs, to be honest, I prefer things that are dry dry dry. Barenjager though is just so incredibly well made with a pronounced honey-sweetness without being cloying,...
View ArticleBOWMORE UNVEILS LIMITED EDITION ‘BOWMORE TEMPEST’
Ooh, a new offering from Bowmore! I hope that this gets released in the US. The "Tempest" sounds absolutely delicious. I can't wait to try it.Bowmore Single Malt whisky from the beautiful Scottish...
View ArticleFollow me on twitter for KY Bourbon Festival updates
Tomorrow I leave for Kentucky to attend the 18th Annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival as a guest of Jim Beam and Makers Mark. While I'm going to be saving most of the things I learn for upcoming articles...
View ArticleMy KY Bourbon Festival Schedule
In case anyone was wondering where I'll be or what I'm doing.9/16 Wednesday- Fly into Louisville. Arrive in at the Hampton Inn Bardstown around 5:30. I'll probably just find dinner and acquaint myself...
View ArticleBack home and beginning to recover
Wow, what a whirlwind week! First to Kentucky with the great people at Makers Mark and Jim Beam to see how their products are made and to spend a bit of time at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. I'll get...
View ArticleNew Domaine De Canton Cocktail Competion Open!
Enter an original recipe onto our bartender section of www.domainedecanton.com by September 30th. Picks for mixologists will be decided in October.8 mixologists will be picked to advance to Round 2....
View ArticleI don't blog much anymore
Although I do have a few new posts in the works. So why don't I maintain this a bit better? Well, I guess I can let the cat out of the bag. I'm to be the new whisk(e)y writer for About.com, a position...
View ArticleCool G'Vine Gin Competition
This week, EWG Spirits & Wine announces that G’Vine, Gin de France, is embarking on aninnovative worldwide search for the most exceptional Gin Bartender. A racy newcomer to thegrowing Gin scene,...
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