Huff Po panties twisted over the name Irish Car Bomb and I can’t resist poking fun: First, the Irish Car Bomb is an American cocktail — it’s only called Irish because of the use of Guinness, Baileys Irish Cream and Jameson Irish Whiskey. Yes, when using all Irish ingredients for a cocktail (which seems like a worse name for this… Read more »
Saturday and Sunday I was very industrious. I planted a bunch of stuff in the yard and started what could be our best attempt at a garden yet (okay, and our first attempt). I’ve picked some stuff out that is also going to help with privacy with regards to our annoying neighbor (hi Mister Stares Over Here), too. Monday morning… Read more »
A few weeks ago I picked up a bottle of Tomatin. It was either on sale or the stuff retails for less than usual. For what it cost I wasn’t sure what I could expect. The answer: A pretty damn good Scotch. A really damn good Scotch. So good, in fact, I’m hesitant to finish the bottle because I can’t… Read more »
– Cutting the grass is a great time to smoke a cigar. Preferably not a super fancy one, though, as it can be a little jarring and the smells can interfere with the enjoyment thereof. However, not while pouring gas INTO the lawnmower (as manly as that sounds). – After World War II, there was a lot of productivity and… Read more »
Aged nine years, all from a single barrel, and an amazing color. All that awesome and I haven’t even gotten to the taste or aroma. That’s right, time for another short and to the point review of something full of alcohol! I haven’t had a lot of bourbon in my time, but I’ve got to say, this is my favorite… Read more »
I’m changing up the stuff I write for the site to find stuff I’m more interested in. The wife and I were out having dinner at a nicer place with a great bar a few weeks ago. I decided, on a whim, to try one of their vodka martinis. The one I got was sufficiently dirty, with a few olives…. Read more »
This is the first Macallan Scotch I tried, and I have to admit, it’s probably my favorite whisky of any sort, and my favorite spirit, too. But I’m a whisky kind of guy, so all those vodkas, gins, rums, and whatnot don’t hold my interest nearly as much as fine whisky. First, the basics. The Macallan 10 is aged in… Read more »