Bottle in tow, I traipsed up the gangway, thrilled with my recent budget-friendly boozy acquisition. I gave the – of course still sealed and unopened – bottle to the bartenders and gave them the clearest instructions: make a Manhattan, but use the Averna instead of vermouth.
Bottle in tow, I traipsed up the gangway, thrilled with my recent budget-friendly boozy acquisition. I gave the – of course still sealed and unopened – bottle to the bartenders and gave them the clearest instructions: make a Manhattan, but use the Averna instead of vermouth.
Michter’s distilling legacy dates back to 1753, when they were founded as America’s first whiskey company. To honor that legacy, I wanted to tell more of the Michter’s story through a cocktail. Where better to start than at the very beginning?
Michter’s distilling legacy dates back to 1753, when they were founded as America’s first whiskey company. To honor that legacy, I wanted to tell more of the Michter’s story through a cocktail. Where better to start than at the very beginning?
“I was so surprised when Macaulay told me he was going to throw this impromptu wedding in less than 48 hours. But then again, it’s the most Macaulay thing I could imagine.” -Patrick Pho, District of Bourbon
It’s not often you get to taste the flavor evolution of one of your favorite products, especially if your favorite hails from a heritage distillery. I’ve been an early adopter of Wilderness Trail, and the ability to taste – in real time – the arc of one of my favorite brands is incredible.
The finish isn’t overwhelming, as Amburana usually is, and provides just enough spice and sweetness to keep it interesting. I’m not sure if it’s the combination of my delight for cinnamon and my love for caipirinhas…but I just really enjoy this whiskey.
The finish isn’t overwhelming, as Amburana usually is, and provides just enough spice and sweetness to keep it interesting. I’m not sure if it’s the combination of my delight for cinnamon and my love for caipirinhas…but I just really enjoy this whiskey.
The BCG just announced the schedule for the second-annual National Bourbon Week, running this year from June 9-15. The event includes 20 events with 11 distilleries located within 16 square miles.
I am declaring 2025 the year of the Big Bottle Share. Bottle shares are a cornerstone of the whiskey community, but with so many folks stocked to the gills with bottles hoarded from the pandemic and subsequent bourbon boom…
