Secondary Bourbon Market
It was maybe two years ago now following an envious comment I had left on a friends Facebook page regarding a bottle of bourbon she had...
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Jun 30, 20224 min read
History of Sazerac | A Drink, a Brand, an Empire
America's First Cocktail In a small apothecary shop located at 437 Royal Street in New Orleans the Sazerac was born in the year 1838. As...
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Jun 23, 20227 min read
EH Taylor | The Definitive Guide
Although you may have heard of the whiskey collection branded as Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. many are unaware of the depth and breadth of the...
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Jun 14, 20223 min read
National Bourbon Day, June 14, 2022 | The History of Bourbon
Today is National Bourbon Day and if you have not already penciled this into your calendar for each June 14th, consider this your...
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Jun 9, 20223 min read
Foods That Pair With Bourbon
Pairing food with whiskey provides an interesting opportunity to further explore your bourbon. In some cases, food can make it taste...
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Jun 2, 20223 min read
Bourbon Versus Rye | An American Rye Revival
As uniquely American as NFL Football, bourbon has enjoyed a significant rise in popularity in the last decade. Folks just cannot seem to...
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May 26, 20224 min read
Counterfeit Bourbon | New NFC Tag Reader to Prevent Scams
I recently cracked open a bottle of Eagle Rare 17, a bottle which has been on my “list” for years. It was one of those bottles that one...
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May 19, 20225 min read
Gas Cylinder Sizes | Capacity, Pressure and Optimization
Whether you’ve had a home bar or garage bar for some time or are new altogether to the world of kegerators, chances are that you have a...
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May 13, 20224 min read
Making THE Best Old Fashioned | Homemade Citrus Bitters
Standing behind the business end of my garage bar, wrapped in the amber glow of my backlit half empty bottles of whiskey it is not...
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May 4, 20223 min read
Kentucky Derby Drinks | Mint Julep Recipe & More
I always struggle with hosting parties this time of year because there is a lot to celebrate! With Cinco de Mayo happening on the 5th...
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Apr 28, 20224 min read
Bourbon Barrels | Rooted in History
I find it strange to think, but the life of a bourbon barrel is fairly complex and in large part has been shaped by the need to put men...
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Apr 22, 20225 min read
Recipe for Bitters | Can You Put Bitters in Bourbon?
Bitters for me were somewhat of a mystery for a long time, most likely due to the fact that I’d not matured enough to appreciate the...
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Apr 14, 20224 min read
Garage Soundproofing | Noise Reduction
When I had originally thought that having a bar in my garage was a good idea, I didn’t necessarily think through a number of things that...
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Apr 7, 20223 min read
Mixed Drinks with Bourbon | Top Five Drinks You Need to Know
Although I enjoy my bourbon neat, I understand that many others may be looking to further explore and experiment with the complexity of...
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Mar 31, 20223 min read
Buffalo Trace Brand | The Definitive Guide
Buffalo Trace is to Whiskey as Baseball is to America; they are inescapably bound together. The distilleries name is suggested to have...
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Mar 22, 20223 min read
Top Shelf Bourbon | A Rarely Seen Brand
Today I want to talk about four very different top shelf bourbons (three of which sit on the top shelf of my garage bar) which all are...
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Mar 15, 20223 min read
Are Bourbon and Whiskey the Same?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between whiskey and bourbon? Well, it wasn’t too long back now that I had a random...
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Mar 10, 20223 min read
Guinness on Tap: Shamrock Pour and More | STP 2022
Out of the multitude of holidays and occasions that I celebrate in my garage bar each year, few are as eagerly anticipated as Saint...
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Mar 4, 20224 min read
A Guide to Rare Bourbon Hunting
Fall (specifically September to November) is the season of hunting for rare whiskey. It’s within this window of time when many of the...
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Feb 26, 20222 min read
Garage Bar Poker Room | Stepping Up Your Game
I keep a pretty lively event schedule associated with my garage bar; it's a mix of get togethers both large and small centered around...
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Feb 18, 20223 min read
Garage Shelving Wall Design | More Garage Bar Bourbon!
I keep a photo reel tied to Amazon Photos that I play in the garage that loops through not only all the life that has happened during...
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Feb 7, 20223 min read
Super Bowl 2022 | Hosting the Party
Super Bowl Sunday is finally in view and I'm gearing up for our typical Super Bowl party in my garage bar. The stage is set for what's...
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Feb 5, 20223 min read
Deep Penetration | The Red Layer
I'm sure I'm going to catch some flack for using the word "penetration" but as I understand it, a catchy title helps to capture the...
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Jan 31, 20222 min read
Unicorn Security | Mind the Pappy!
I had my yearly call with our insurance agent the other day to discuss our policies and ensure everything was in order, which it was. At...
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