Review: Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #5 and Discovery Series #5
The fall release of Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s Fusion and Discovery Series bourbons has hit the shelves, people. Even though the company provides its own perfectly adequate tasting notes right there on its website, I’ve got my own thoughts on these two. Read on for my unbiased ramblings. Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #5 – For the fifth…
Review: NV Gazela Vinho Verde (Canned)
You can find Gazela in bottles, but now this low-abv wine is also available in 250ml cans. At just 9% abv, the whole thing will cost you all of 87 calories. It’s a curious expression of Portugal’s vinho verde, a lightly fizzy and decidedly fleet-footed experience, heavy on notes of fresh apple with a spritz…
Review: Rabbit Hole Founder’s Collection Raceking Bourbon
Kentucky’s Rabbit Hole Distillery is back with yet another cask strength limited edition from their Founder’s Collection series. For those counting at home, this is the third such release since fall of 2020. This release, named in honor of Kentucky’s horse racing tradition, showcases a unique five-grain recipe that includes chocolate wheat from Germany and…
Bar Review: Izzy’s Steakhouse, San Francisco
Izzy’s may be foremost a steakhouse, but it’s also got a thriving bar operation that includes seasonal cocktails and — surprisingly — one of the best by-the-glass wine programs in San Francisco. You can enjoy your libations here alongside a slab of beef outdoors in its extensive parklet or at the sizeable indoor bar. Both…
Review: R.L. Seale’s Barbados Rum 12 Years Old
R.L. Seale & Co. is a Barbados rum business that dates back to 1926 and which is still in operation by Richard Seale, the fourth generation of the Seale family. Today Seale is best known as the master distiller and master blender of Foursquare Rum Distillery, which the company reopened in 1996. This 12 year…
Review: NV Fiol Prosecco Rose
Bold, bright, and fruity but still dry, Fiol Prosecco Rosé goes with sunshine and friends. I shared the wine with four friends, all with very different palates and preferences, and we unanimously loved it. Notes of raspberry, wild strawberry, a little lemon, and shortbread are all harmonious is this wonderful sparkler. The flavor is bold…
Review: Wines of The Prisoner, 2021 Releases
The Prisoner line of wines continues to expand with the release of a new pinot noir, which joins three other “Prisoner” branded wines — not to mention the plethora of other wines produced by the company under different labels. Today we look at the new pinot, plus the latest releases of everything else from The…
Review: Nixta Licor de Elote
What’s elote? It’s grilled Mexican street corn. What then is licor de elote? Why, it’s a liqueur made from — and intended to taste like — corn. Nixta Licor De Elote comes to us from the folks at Destilería y Bodega Abasolo, the Mexican distillery that makes Abasolo Whisky out of 100% Cacahuazintle corn. Nixta…
