There’s an air of scientific precision surrounding Barrell Bourbon Batch 014. Its name isn’t the only highly precise numeral on the label: aside from its bottle number (I was sipping from 9251), you’ll also find its proof: 109.4. This cask-strength…
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Peeking Behind the Curtain at MGP Ingredients
“This is like Oz. You can see it, but you can’t get in,” says Andrew Mansinne, Vice President of Brands for MGP Ingredients, to a roomful of journalists at MGP’s Lawrenceburg, Indiana distillery. The L. Frank Baum-inspired flourish is fitting. The…
Tarnished Truth Bourbon Review
Spas. Golf courses. Lazy rivers with swim-up bars. All perfectly fine hotel amenities. But here’s a hotel with an on-premise distillery. Called the Cavalier, the Virginia Beach property has played host to 10 presidents, Al Capone, and Liz Taylor. The distillery,…
WhistlePig The Boss Hog V: The Spirit of Mauve Rye Whiskey Review
The name of WhistlePig’s latest Boss Hog offering—the Spirit of Mauve—caused some head-scratching when it was first announced. Was it mauve, as in the purple-but-not-purple color? No, it was Mauve, as in the brand’s beloved pig mascot that ascended to…
WhistlePig Master Distiller Dave Pickerell’s Hunt for “Triple Terroir”
Today we received the sad news that Dave Pickerell passed away on November 1, 2018. Pickerell was a legendary figure in his industry, and was instrumental in the revival of American rye whiskey. The entire Bevvy team extends its condolences…
Walk the Line: Maker’s Mark
Walk the Line is a series we do at Simple Cocktails where we take all the various bottlings from one brand, then differentiate them all. Today we explore a small brand with a huge name in the whiskey space. Actually I…
Jim Beam Repeal Batch Bourbon Review
Just last month, Jim Beam introduced a new limited-release whiskey called Jim Beam Repeal Batch. It’s an 86-proof, non-chill filtered bourbon that was inspired by the same liquid produced by the Beam family following Prohibition’s repeal in 1933. This new bottle celebrates 85 years…
Crafting a Sweet Cocktail Kit
This post was made in partnership with Truvia®. Recipes and ideas are my own. Halloween may have you thinking about those sweet treats filling up your jack-o-lantern buckets, but today we’re going to be talking about a different kind of…
Fall Feelings Boozy Round Up 16 boozy ways to get in the fall spirit!
Put out some decorative gourds and make some cocktails! It finally feels like fall! Apple-groni Cocktail Apple Elixir Cocktail Caramel Apple Jellies Sparkling Apple Sherry Cocktail Pairing Rosé with Apples Black Licorice and Amaro Bat Jellies The Negroni Nero Private…
American Single Malt – The Next Great American Whiskey
When it comes to whiskey, most imbibers assume that categories like bourbon, single malt Scotch and Irish whiskey have been around since the dawn of time. However, the official, legal recognition of these categories is a relatively recent phenomenon. If…