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The Irishman Founder’s Reserve: Caribbean Cask

When I first got into spirits it was because of the album “Whiskey for the Holy Ghost” by Mark Lanegan. When I REALLY started to get into spirits, it was because of Bushmills. I always thought of whiskey as something that causes alcohol poisoning or unpalatable until that point. Then I tried Bushmills’ Black Bush at the age of 22 and knew right away how cool whiskey could be. Throughout my professional and personal career, I have learned so much...

An Evening with Chairman’s Reserve

Happy 2020 everyone. A lot has transpired since my last post so we have quite a bit to catch up on. The first thing I would like to touch base on is that I am no longer in Nashville. While I did love living in Tennessee, the work culture there is pretty toxic. More on that in another post. Although the Nashville experiment did not pan out, I am happy to say that I am back in Chicago for the...

St. Lucia Distiller’s Group 1931 Edition No. 2

STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND Typically, I have been trying to save these “life update” posts while I review something from the Exceptional Cask Selection from Foursquare. Alas, I do not have one of those bottles. I do, however, have the amazing Second Edition 1931 from St. Lucia Distillers. I picked it up in Vienna, Austria as my “travel bottle” to help cut costs as I travel abroad. Ultimately, $60 for a bottle is much, much cheaper than spending $10-$13...