What I Learned in Canada, Three. The Hooch
Visitors to Vancouver Island may well believe that whatever is not in the lovely, (comparatively) bustling Victoria Ain’t Happenin’. Uh, that would be DEAD WRONG.
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Your Buying Guide for the Zombie Apocalypse: A Proposal
If you like having the choices and don’t want to lose the privilege of having options AND great, fun visits to local breweries, wineries, and distilleries, KEEP GOING BACK AND BUYING BOOZE.
Headwind: Knocked Sideways…by VODKA!
In a few years the name “Headwind” should mean the same thing as “Grey Goose” and “Tito’s” and the other best-selling brands, when it is heard or read by American Vodka lovers.
Reyka Vodka: From Iceland, With Clarity
It’s not at all hyperbole to say that I’m as impressed by Reyka as by any beverage I’ve reviewed since the start of “The Pour Fool”. Tiny sips literally explode onto your tongue, creating all the flavor of an entire mouthful of some other Vodkas.
Fernet Branca: Warped Italians in Earth Take-Over Bid
Before I write anything else here, I want to say this flat-out and unequivocally… I really like Fernet Branca. I Continue reading
Talkin’ Tastes, Prices, Quality, and Bullshit: A Pre-Christmas Primer
Unless you Trust Yourself, you’re always going to be a little disappointed with wine, your beer, that special whiskey, and never really understand why.
Wee Drams 1: SD Beer Week, Booker’s, Knob Creek, Fort George(!), and More
Just a few of the more interesting events, products, and tidbits from the quasi-rational world of adult beverages.
Barr an Uisce Irish Whiskey: A Wee Change o’ the Paradigm
Apparently, I’ve been living under a rock when it comes to Irish Whiskey. Barr an Uisce is a celebrated distillery that wins spirits medals so often that they have to borrow a wheelbarrow to get the things back home.
