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George’s Rants and Raves: Templeton Rye
It seems what goes around comes around again. Take the case of rye whiskey. Rye is, after rum, one of the first New World spirits. It is the very first whiskey...
George’s Rants and Raves: Casa Noble Blanco Tequila
Whom do you believe? Whose opinion really matters to you? Whose opinion can sway you to make a purchase? For instance, take the movie critics Ebert and Siskel, ...
George’s Rants and Raves: The McGibbons Provenance and Classic Cask Whiskies
The other day I got this tiny little box with a batch of tiny little vials of various scotch whiskeys. My initial thought was that’s pretty tight. However,...
Georges Rants and Raves: Clase Azul Tequila – Reposado and Plata
I must be getting jaded, calloused and corrupted in my old age and to top it off I hadn’t really even noticed that transition from an open minded inquisitive person...
George’s Rants and Raves: Belvedere Vodka
Ahhh Polish Vodka, it holds a place near and dear to my heart since, after all, I am Polish. However not all the different Polish brands hold a place near and...
George’s Rants and Raves: 5 Lakes Vodka
Well, well what do you know a Vodka from Siberia. Who would have thought of that? I am almost completely convinced that Vodka is distilled in every country in the...
George’s Rants and Raves: Ocean Vodka
Vodka is not the first thing that comes to mind when Hawaii is mentioned. First and foremost are sandy beaches and pure blue water followed by gorgeous native girls...
George’s Rants and Raves: Jim Beam Black and Red Stag
When these bottles of Jim Beam Bourbon showed up at my doorstep, it got me to pondering about the barrels that were used in aging this spirit. I had recently tried...
George’s Rants and Raves: Hendricks Gin
Who ever heard of Hendrick’s Gin? Even the infinitesimal PR piece attached to the neck of the squat dark brown apothecary style bottle says it is only loved by...
George’s Rants & Raves: Gekkeikan Sake and Zipang
There I was looking at the green bottle with the colorful labels and Japanese writing and art when in the corner I spied, “Product of USA produced and bottled...
