Auchentoshan: A Mouthful, Twice

I was recently sent a box of two different whiskeys from the brilliant, forward-thinking Scottish distillery, Auchentoshan. To be honest, Continue reading →

Cruzan Rums: A Barely Conflicted Valentine

  Let me get right to this, in open defiance of nine years of tradition in The Pour Fool… Cruzan Continue reading →

Suntory “Toki”: The Distillation of Wa

  I made a big tactical error in my tasting of Japanese whiskeys; one that a Westerner like me can Continue reading →

Roca Patrón Añejo: Mas, Mas, Mas!

What I hauled out of this small ivory-colored box just looked…dangerous from the first glimpse…   Somewhere in my old Continue reading →

Laphroaig “Lore”: A Love Story, Bottled

“We make the whisky we make because of the knowledge and craft that has been passed down throughout the years. Continue reading →

Trey Songz(?) and The Pure Deliciousness of Tequila

Straight up confession: I have no earthly idea who Trey Songz is. Never heard the name and don’t really care Continue reading →

FOS”Mastiha”(?): Obsession as Fine Art

  “Mastiha”…pronounced mas-TEEKH-ha…Made from the dried sap pearls of an evergreen shrub related to pine and spruce trees…Literal translation: “to chew, Continue reading →

Chopin Vodkas: Single (Ingredient) and Loving It

  I don’t even want to make this a long post. It may, in fact, be the easiest recommendation I’ve Continue reading →