Less than one week till St. Patrick’s Day so let’s continue featuring Irish brands. Today, Tullamore D.E.W. a brand I love! Recently, they released Tullamore D.E.W Honey. Let’s see if it’s any good. The bottle is listed as a liqueur. To make it they blend their Single Malt, Single Pot still and Single Grain whiskies…
Category: cocktail
Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whisky
OK, so last week I was very sick and one day my husband walked in with this Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whisky in hand along with a few other things to make me feel better. He’s the best! For those that don’t know, to me Crown Royal Rye is still one of the best rye…
Bols Cocktails Very Old Fashioned
I saw this little guy as we were checking out and it magically ended up in my cart because I’m always on a mission to find a perfectly delicious ready-made cocktail. Also, how could I pass this up their claim that it’s the world’s oldest cocktail brand, that’s what sold it for me. This cocktail…
Wandering Barman Boomerang Old Fashioned
I’m always on the lookout for easy pre-made cocktails. I found this little guy on a recent visit to Whole Foods. Wandering Barman is a brand out of Brooklyn, New York, started by previous bartenders, waiters, and restaurant managers with years of experience. Boomerang is an Old Fashioned with bourbon whiskey, Tree juice maple syrup,…
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bought a mini of this bourbon as I wasn’t sure I was going to like it and I’m very glad I did. Not because it’s a bad bourbon but, because I have plenty of other bourbons in my collection that simply rival this one if not are better. Nose: vanilla and tobaccoPalate: spices, rye, bitter…
Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey
After falling in love with Redwood Empire, Emerald Giant Rye I simply had to try more from this Sonoma County, CA, Distillery. This bottle is named after the Redwood Empire Pipe Dream tree which is the 14th tallest tree on the planet. It is also amongst the fastest growing and rises 367 feet from the…
Summer Cocktail
When it’s hot outside the last thing I want to do is drink whiskey. Give me a cold iced cocktail. So, I’ve got a quick recipe for you, but first, where I got the idea from. This past weekend my husband and I took my brother and sister-in-law to the GlenPharmer Distillery in Franklin, MA…
Putnam Barrel Aged Old Fashioned
I’ve always loved an easy ready to drink cocktail. It takes the bartending work away and all you need to do is pour over ice and enjoy. This ready to drink cocktail is produced by Boston Harbor Distillery. It’s made with their Putnam Rye Whiskey, Angostura Bitters and Demerara. It’s 35% ABV and a 375ml…
Dewar’s – White Label, 12-Year, and 15-Year
Let me start by saying that I tried Dewar’s White Label many years ago and I didn’t like it at all. With that said, I stumbled across this set and thought, why not give it another try, so here we are. Dewar’s is a blended Scotch whisky that is currently owned by Bacardi. Their best-selling…
Irish Whiskey and Cocktails in a Can
OK, we’ve seen plenty of cocktails in a can but whiskey in a can? Are these any good? Let’s find out, my thoughts below. The Cocktails Post Meridiem Double Old Fashioned $3.99 (Straight Bourbon Whiskey, blend of three bitters, Demerara syrup and orange zest oil): This is at 37% ABV and at 100ml it serves…
Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey and Sagamore Spirit Pineapple “Ryegarita” Cocktail
Now here’s a whiskey I wasn’t sure about when I bought it. If I’m being truthful, I bought the bottle because it was affordable and because I wanted to taste the whiskey before I tried their ready-to-drink cocktail. The upside, it was a smart move. This rye is smooth. No, not revolutionary but good and…
Batch and Bottle: Glenfiddich Scotch Manhattan and Monkey Shoulder Lazy Old Fashioned
Still hot outside so bring on the cocktails! Batch and Bottle is a brand by William Grant and Sons, the company behind brands that include Glenfiddich and Monkey Shoulder. These Ready-To-Drink cocktails are 375ml and I purchased each one for $16.99. Glenfiddich Scotch Manhattan (30% ABV): On the nose you immediately get Glenfiddich. Served neat…