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Whiskey Club Field Trip: Kentucky

Posted in Bourbon, Whiskey Club on June 24, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

A couple of weeks ago, Whiskey Club took a trip to Kentucky with the singular purpose of enjoying some great bourbon and rye. While we achieved that, we also managed to learn a ton of stuff about where my favorite spirit is made. There’s a veritable mountain of history and tradition that differs from distillery to distillery, […]

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A Preview of Bank & Bourbon

Posted in Bar Reviews, Bourbon on April 9, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Yesterday, I had a chance to check out the newest in the recent string of whiskey-centric bars opening in Philadelphia. Bank & Bourbon (infuriatingly similar in name to the also-new Bourbon & Branch in Northern Liberties, sure to confuse me more than it should for the foreseeable future) is located at 1200 Market Street, attached […]

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Whiskey Club 12: Globetrotting Single Malts

Posted in Scotch, Single Malt on February 12, 2014 | 2 Comments »

  On our honeymoon, we stumbled across what is apparently the only whisky distillery in New Zealand by sheer dumb luck. The distillery itself hasn’t been up and running for quite a few years, but all the stock was bought by another company and is still being packaged and sold. This means everything they have […]

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South of the Border, West of the Sun

Posted in Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Bell Pepper Syrup, Benedictine, Grapefruit Juice, Mezcal on February 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

South of the Border, West of the Sun 1.5 oz Monte Alban mescal 1 oz grapefruit juice 1 oz bell pepper syrup (see below) 0.5 oz Benedictine 2 dashes Aztec chocolate bitters Shake well with ice and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit. NOTES: This one was a bit of a […]

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Whiskey Society #3: Amrut Fusion and Glenlivet 18

Posted in Scotch, Whiskey Club on February 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Whiskey Society write-ups are guest authored by the host of that month’s meeting. This month we were hosted by Sean Mellody of Mellody Brewing, and his well-behaved dog Barley.  After joining this new group of friends and whiskey drinkers last month, I was excited to host the group at my place in Queen Village. I was […]

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Tequila Club at Cantina Los Caballitos

Posted in Bar Reviews, Tequila on February 6, 2013 | 2 Comments »

The folks at Cantina Los Caballitos were kind enough to invite us along for their first official Tequila Club, an instructional series that educates about tequila, while showing off the kind of food pairings that might not come to mind when you think about when and where to enjoy the oft-misunderstood Mexican spirit. The club […]

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Whiskey Society #2: Hart Brothers & Compass Box

Posted in Scotch, Whiskey Club on January 24, 2013 | 1 Comment »

Note from Jon: as I mentioned in last month’s post, we’re going to have guest posts each month after meetings of the Whiskey Society by the host / person that chose that month’s bottles. This month we were graciously hosted by Sarah and Jordan, and Sarah was kind enough to provide us with a write-up […]

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Whiskey Society of Philadelphia Meeting #1: Pappy Van Winkle 20

Posted in Bourbon, Whiskey Club on December 17, 2012 | 5 Comments »

After a month that seemed to take far too long, Jen and I got together with 8 other like-minded drinkers from Philadelphia for the express purpose of opening and consuming a bottle of whiskey that at least one of us had been meaning to try. Due to some really fortunate timing and a tip from […]

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Untitled Whiskey Experiment #3

Posted in Apple Cider Vinegar, Apricot Liqueur, Bolivar Bitters, Canadian Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Sage on November 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »

0.75 oz Pendleton Canadian Whiskey 1 oz  Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey 1 oz Art in the Age Sage 0.5 oz Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot o.25 oz apple cider vinegar 2 dashes Bolivar bitters Shake ingredients well with ice and strain over a large ice cube. Garnish with a cherry. NOTES: Interesting, but not there. […]

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The Smoking Jacket

Posted in Falernum, Luxardo, Peychaud, Scotch on November 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The Smoking Jacket 1.5 oz Sandeman tawny port 1 oz Island of Geese Islay Scotch 0.75 oz Grand Mariner 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters Baked apple slice Cinnamon stick Cut a thin slice of apple and put it in the oven on 400° for about 10 minutes. When the apple is done, take it out and […]

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