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George’s Rants and Raves: UV Salty Caramel Apple Vodka
I approach tasting flavored vodkas with, in the words of my favorite author, Hunter S. Thompson, “fear and loathing”. Actually, it’s more like a crap shoot...
George’s Rants and Raves: Ferrand Ambre and 1840 Cognacs
All cognac is brandy, but not all brandy is cognac. You can pretty much make brandy anywhere in the world out of any white grape juice and distill it any which way...
George’s Rants and Raves: Auchentoshan American Oak & Three Wood Scotch Whisky
Boy oh boy, the holidays can sure be a major distraction or a welcome change of pace from the everyday humdrum routines. I think it just might be a combination of...
George’s Rants and Raves: Bowmore Small Batch and 12 Year Old Scotch
Have you ever dreamed of living on an island? That thought conjures up romantic visions, warm beaches, glowing sunsets, and tequila sunrises. Well, it ain’t that...
George’s Rants and Raves: Balblair 2002 Scotch
Wassup with these Scottish folk? They must be getting awful darned bored sitting around up there on their windswept islands drinking their Scotches, getting a decent...
George’s Rants and Raves: Dewar’s Highlander Honey
Honestly now, what is it with all these convoluted flavorings that are appearing in nearly every spirit distilled today? Bourbon has gone sweet. Vodka comes...
George’s Rants and Raves: Cana Brava Rum
Okay, so it’s time I gave Ford, Kosmas, Zaric, Barnekow and Roth their just due, and NO, they are not a law firm, although they sure sound like it. Individually...
George’s Rants and Raves: Tequila Cabeza
There are over 1,100 brands of Tequila. Not only is that figure staggering but if you drank even a few of them, you’d be staggering right up to the moment you...
George’s Rants and Raves: Ford’s London Dry Gin
Of the 85 or so London dry gins available throughout the world, only a handful are actually produced in London. London gin is one of 4 recognized types of gin and...
George’s Rants and Raves: anCnoc Flaughter and Rutter
I hate gardening. Now, don’t get me wrong – I love flowers and plants and shrubs and trees but all that down on your knees, in the dirt, back breaking, sweating...
