I'm going to whip up a batch of this for Christmas Eve and I'm not sure if I can wait til Christmas Eve! I am not an eggnog fan at all and this is often called Puerto Rican Egg Nog but, to me, it tastes … more
How does it look? How's the color? Clarity? Head? Light gold, crystal clear, light head How's the nose (smell)? Sweet, spicy, fruity? The bottle says it is a Czech style pilsner and that … more
I am not as familiar with the Campbeltown Whisky's as I am other regions. Campbeltown only has three distilleries left in the region and they are not as well known to me as the Speyside and Highland … more
Aberlour is probably my favorite single malt scotch, but its followed very closely by Oban. Actually depending on my mood this could change and Oban might be my favorite for the evening. … more
i love Aberlour. We have a local scotch bar here where I live in Baltimore. There are over a hundred bottles of scotch to chose from and I usually chose Aberlour. It had a wonderful golden color. The … more
Auchentoshan scotch from the Lowlands is not a heavy peaty scotch. So if your into the Islay peaty types this one will not please you. This is a single malt scotch that is triple distilled … more
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djevoke posted a Quick Tip about Carlsberg.
October 31, 2011
This ad is so refreshing and a great lesson in overcoming prejudice. Usually, beer companies rely on sports, sex, and cold mountains to sell beer. Carlsberg thinks out of the … more
I bought this for cheap (not that cheap really, it's US$18) at the supermarket just last week while it's selling at the same area at the Japanese restaurant I frequent for double the price! I've … more
This is one of the best shochu I've ever tried, not that I have tried many, most of which I tried in Japanese restaurants. Shochu is the Japanese version of Mojito and you … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about B & J Mojito.
August 27, 2011
It's summer and it's time to chill. I found these drinks from Bartles & Jaymes at the nearby supermart and decided to try them out. The other one being Sangria, another of my favorite cocktails. … more
You may think me strange but I must confess that I have never quite understood why so many people go "ga-ga' over beer. I know guys who practically live just to drink this stuff. To me most beer … more
Iced tea and booze! One of the truly pleasurable combinations in life! But BE CAREFUL with these suckers - they're so delicious and go down so smoothly and easily and have so much alcohol that you could … more
How does it look? How's the color? Clarity? Head? Pours very dark brown with a mild head How's the nose (smell)? Sweet, spicy, fruity? It does not have a strong nose but what there is is … more
How does it look? How's the color? Clarity? Head? Clear, light amber How's the nose (smell)? Sweet, spicy, fruity? A bit of malty sweetness, but there is a significant perfume quality to … more
How does it look? How's the color? Clarity? Head? Dark amber, mostly clear, very little head How's the nose (smell)? Sweet, spicy, fruity? Very subtle, it has a malty smell that overrides … more
Hi all, A month or so ago we went to a Rum distillery while on vacation and while this may bring up thoughts of warm weather and tropical breezes, it was actually high up in the mountains in Colorado … more
This is the first truly great beer from Widmere that I have tried. To be honest, I'm not normally a fan of their beers, as I find them a little too light for my taste. (And when I brew, … more
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kfontenot posted a Quick Tip about Margarita.
November 11, 2010
A couple of years ago, I volunteered for a wonderful volunteer-abroad organization, Cross Cultural Solutions, and chose Peru as my destination. On my first evening, my mom took me to a local restaurant … more
This is one of maybe five Scotches that really made an impression on me. The aroma is pleasant, and the flavor full-bodied, smoky, and complex, but not acrid like some of the Islay scotches. Personally … more
Here's the commercial description of this creamy dark beer: Péché Mortel (French for "Mortal Sin") is an intensely black and dense beer with very … more
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cyclone_march reviewed Inukshuk IPA.
October 23, 2010
How does it look? How's the color? Clarity? Head? Somewhat cloudy, roughly the color of cider. How's the nose (smell)? Sweet, spicy, fruity? Far more subtle than IPAs tend to be but a mix … more
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engelcox posted a Quick Tip about Old Fashioned.
October 13, 2010
This is my test for a bar/bartender: how do you make your old fashioned. It doesn't have to be the entire fruit salad approach, but you better muddle the orange and the cherry or I'll just stick to the … more
The Uitvlught Sugar Factory was founded in the 18th century on the west bank of the Demerara River. El Dorado Rums, (produced by Demerara Distillers Ltd in Guyana), have introduced a Single Barrel … more