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 →

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 →

The Pour Fool Presents…Cocktail Recipes?

Yeah, cocktail recipes… Actually, this is the third time I’ve been asked – based on my extensive background as a Continue reading →

Sukkah Hill “Etrog” and “Besamim”: Liquid Poetry in a Bottle

As many of you may have noticed, The Pour Fool has been on a partial hiatus lately, and for good Continue reading →

Amarula Cream: Of Drunk Elephants and Sexy Sips

AMARULA CREAM LIQUEUR Made by Distell, Ltd, Aan-de-Wagenweg, Stellenbosch, South Africa      ABV: 17%      About $22   The 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 →

Fall Round-Up of Value Spirits: The Vodkas, Comrade

Frequent readers of The Pour Fool may remember that I have admitted to pretty much outright scorn at the whole Continue reading →