The number of beer, wine and spirits events continues to grow as the national thirst for craft and the general demand for quality drink increases. Over the next few months in the Boston-area, there are dozens of events worth seeking out. Here is a short list of a few that are on my radar. If you know of others that are worth pointing out, please mention them below in the comments. [...] Continue Reading

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Taking Session Beer to the Next Level (with Chris Lohring of Notch)

If you had asked me 15 years ago if the day would come when I specifically looked for lower alcohol beers, I’d have said you were crazy. But times change. Preferences change. And most days, big 9% double IPA’s just … Continue reading →

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You Say Tornado, I Say Whiskey: E.H. Taylor Warehouse C Tornado Surviving Bourbon.

This, friends, is a tornado. And this is whiskey. (Okay, you know what whiskey looks like) And, this is whiskey after surviving a tornado in “Warehouse C.” Any questions? As you may know from my fascination over the release of … Continue reading →

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Great Whisky Events: Go Whisk(e)y Weekend At Julio’s Liquors

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, there aren’t enough good whisk(e)y events in the US – especially here in New England. The closest WhiskyFest is in New York. Kentucky Bourbon Festival is in, well, Kentucky. Okay, we … Continue reading →

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Downtown Whisky – Drinking Tribeca, NYC

New York City. It’s a hell of a town. And if you’re a Scotch fan your journey is not complete until you go downtown. Down to Tribeca, where you’ll find yourself in a candy land of whisky wonder, full of … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Bourbon: Four Roses Small Batch 2010 Limited Edition

Your sweetie may be fond of a dozen roses for Valentine’s Day, but if you want to worm your way into a bourbon-lover’s heart, it’s Four Roses all the way. I’ve been looking for an excuse to do a review … Continue reading →

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Beer Advocate’s Extreme Beer Fest Night of the Barrels (A.K.A. OakFest 2012)

I don’t like the word epic. I never use it. It’s very sensational and it reminds me of growing up in Northern California with words like “hella,” and “bro.” It’s just not my cup of tea. Nevertheless, there seems to … Continue reading →

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RedBreast 12 Cask Strength; A Killer Irish Whiskey

Ever since I first heard that Irish Distillers was releasing a cask strength version of their delicious RedBreast 12 year whiskey, I’ve been keeping my ear to the ground for its availability in the US. For those of you who … Continue reading →

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Creativity can sometimes lead to a branding clusterfu*%k

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of Bruichladdich. I think what Jim McEwan and team have done to bring back this distillery over the past decade and bring a new sense of innovation to Islay is nothing short … Continue reading →

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