Barley Pepita Brittle
Buttery, malty, nutty, sweet, vanilla. These flavors are all classically whisky, so it would only make sense that a buttery, malty, nutty, sweet and vanilla flavored treat would serve a nice glass of...
View ArticleL’Ouefs a la Neige (Snow Eggs)
This is one of my all-time favorite treats to make. Like chocolate, crème anglaise has enough fat for whisky to cut through and while it pairs with the perfumed American straight whisky style very...
View ArticleMole Poblano
If you’re looking to hit a home run and impress your dramming buddies, there are few dishes I’ve had that compliment the whisky of Scotland better than mole poblano. I’m usually not a big fan of...
View ArticleThe Lagavulin Julep
Back in May, after attending the Whisky Guild’s Boston cruise, I had the pleasure of joining a few bloggers, owners and ambassadors for some post-event cocktails at The Hawthorne, a swanky bar at the...
View ArticleWings and Celeriac Slaw
There are two paradigms people generally think of when talking about food and Bourbon: cooking with Bourbon or eating food while drinking Bourbon. I much prefer the latter, in fact, I very rarely get a...
View ArticleGlenmorangie – Original 10yr (43%)
Brand ambassadors can be difficult to pin down. Besides the constant traveling, seminars, meetings and release parties, I imagine they probably receive an unreasonable amount of requests like mine. As...
View ArticleSingle Cask Nation Dalmore 12yr and Condensed Grapefruit Cereal
This Single Cask Nation release spent 12 years in a refill Bourbon hoggie and then 10 months finishing up in a luscious PX cask. It is cask strength, but the proof dropped down to a very unusual 92...
View ArticleNew England Clam Chowder
Ever the proud Yankee, I’ve been slowly whittling down my New England clam chowder recipe for a long time… and I don’t mean that thick, floured goop you think I’m talking about. I didn’t say clam...
View ArticleThe Shiso Julep
Since my first visit to the Hawthorne in Boston, finding new Julep recipes has become one of my favorite hobbies. The ultra-exclusive atmosphere and astutely ambitious cocktails at New York’s Angel’s...
View ArticleThe Pastrami Sazerac
Now, in case you don’t live in a huge city and/or do have a “normal” job that keeps you from all that pesky, cutting-edge day-drinking you’ve be meaning to do; fat-washing is the term for infusing a...
View ArticleHot Honey
Twitter… man… what the fuck happened to Twitter, amirite? We need more stories illustrating Twitter can be good sometimes, when they’re not giving a platform to some of the dumbest muthafuckas on...
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