These individuals would use engine parts for stills, skipping the process of scrubbing out the oil or radiator fluid that ended up in the mixture, causing injury, death, and slapping homemade whiskey with a very bad rap.
Category Archives: Spirits
Sunshine In A Bottle: Beefeater Summer Gin
…fresh and floral without being sweet or girly.
Master Tequilero: Francisco Hajnal
If you love tequila, being an expert taster might just be your dream job. But, this is not an endeavor for the impatient. Master Tequilero Francisco Hajnal, now in his senior years, has dedicated the ...
Art Lovers and Laker Fans: Drink From A Collector’s Bottle
I love when companies come up with an interesting tie-in when marketing their brand. Rather than hock their wares with false advertising and scantily clad co-eds, 1800 Tequila brings a little “culture” into ...
The Balvenie “Signature” Scotch: Worthy of an Autograph
Scotch Whisky is a true crafted spirit; and one that involves many steps to create and the final result almost always lives up to the effort put into its production. Single Malt Scotch Whisky requires that it be produced in Scotland, made from 100% malted barley and distilled at a single distillery. ...
How To Make Tequila: VIDEO
If you love tequila, you might like to know where it comes from, and how it is made. First off, know that all tequila is Mezcal. Think: Scotch is Whiskey and Champagne is Sparkling Wine. Same kind of thing. Tequila is only authentic if it comes from one of 5 states in Mexico - Nayarit, ...
Introducing the Pickle Back
There are certain holidays that rally the world to drink. We clamor for Caipirinhas at Carnival. Cinco de Mayo recalls our college days with tequila poppers and a bucket of Corona. Oktoberfest is all about German steins and buxom blondes. March, however, ...
