Last April, Minneapolis played host to the first big whisk(e)y show held in the Twin Cities in a long time, if not ever. With its unique venue and diverse pour list, Whiskey On Ice's inaugural run was great success. Thankfully, the event is returning in April of 2016 with another afternoon full of golden liquid … Continue reading Whiskey On Ice 2016
Month: October 2015
Bent Anchor Irish-Style Poitín – Review
*Thanks to BC for the sample! Just for fun, let's get local and let's get weird for a moment. Here in Twin Cities, we have a great fish and chips/Irish pub food place called The Anchor Fish & Chips. We also have a fine place called Bent Brewstillery which, as you might guess, is a taproom, … Continue reading Bent Anchor Irish-Style Poitín – Review
2015 Whisky Jewbilee – Chicago
Remember those dashing, young-ish, arguably somewhat handsome gentlemen who started not only the Single Cask Nation whisky society, but the large-scale Whisky Jewbilee expos as well? Of course you do. Especially if you're on the East Coast where they've tended to ply most of their trade. For those of us in the Midwest, we've not … Continue reading 2015 Whisky Jewbilee – Chicago
The Exclusive Malts 1984 Invergordon 30 Year Old – Review
*Thanks to SF and the good folks at Impex Beverages for the sample. As the British Empire dwindled after World War II, England itself began to re-build and revive. By the 1950's, the country experienced a period of relatively intense prosperity. A welcome by-product of all this prosperity was an uptick in demand for whisky. … Continue reading The Exclusive Malts 1984 Invergordon 30 Year Old – Review
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