Thanks, Trish: Some Florida Brewery’s New Home Is STILL Available

(NOTE: This was first posted in 2014, shortly after this website debuted. The old Thompson Cigar Factory, in Bartow,  Florida, Continue reading →

Eric Dunham: On Mourning Those We Barely Knew…

I woke this morning thinking about Eric Dunham. I’m not going to lie to you: I barely knew Eric. Was Continue reading →

Rolling River Spirits Vodka: Pure Oregon

  ROLLING RIVER SPIRITS VODKA 100% Grain Vodka        80 Proof        Portland, OR, USA When Continue reading →

SIPS: Powell & Mahoney Bloody Mary Mix: The Bloody Truth

  POWELL & MAHONEY BLOODY MARY MIX Made by Powell & Mahoney, Ltd., 39 Norman Street, Salem, MA 01970 Price:   About $8 Continue reading →

The Cross-Pollenization of The Pour Fool

Since I started this bloglet, back in 2009, people have emailed me – and gotten in my face in public Continue reading →

SIPS: Two Dazzling Whiskeys from (NOT Your Grandpa’s) Four Roses

FOUR ROSES SINGLE BARREL KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY Producer:  Four Roses Distillery LLC    Location:  Lawrenceburg, KY Age:  Blended    Barrel(s): Continue reading →

Fall Round-Up of Value Spirits: Recap with Scores!

So, we made it through this week-long parade through the world of Booze We Can Afford, and what a fine Continue reading →

SIPS: Laphroaig Cairdeas 2014 Amontillado Cask Single Malt Scotch

LAPHROAIG 2014 CAIRDEAS AMONTILLADO CASK SINGLE MALT ISLAY SCOTCH Producer:  Laphroaig     Location:  Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland Age:  8 Continue reading →