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Hampden Estate: Great House Distillery Edition 2020

  • January 12, 2021
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It is January 2021 and life could not be further from where it was one year ago. Professionally, personally, politically, superficially. Everything has been turned upside down from what it once was. As I took some time today to think about all the ways that my life is, has been, changing over the past year; I did so while enjoying Hampden Estate’s 2020 Great House Distillery Edition. I have realized I haven’t spent any time talking about Hampden Estate on...

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...

Foursquare Sagacity

sagacity noun the quality of being sagacious sagacious adjective 1a: of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : DISCERNING sagacious judge of character I have to say; there is nothing I look forward to more than a new release of the Exceptional Cask Selection series from Foursquare Rum Distillery in Barbados. So many people clamor over Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection and consistently overlook one of the best values on the liquor shelves today. This doesn’t come from the lips of a fanboy, but...

Privateer Distillery: Distiller’s Drawer #80

Whether you are a long-time fan of rum or spend your time in bourbon circles; chances are you have heard some rumblings about Privateer Distillery. The small, independent distillery located in Ipswich, Massachusetts is shining a light on New England’s (not so) proud history of rum production for what was the original spirit of choice in America. This distillery has seen a wash of press over the last couple of years in publications such as Forbes, Imbibe, Whisky Advocate, and...

My Minimalist Home Bar Project

PT 1: LESS IS MORE I love spirits. That should come as no surprise to a lot of you. I have found it to be so much fun to learn about and there are so many options and combinations to try that it can truly make one’s head spin. The possibilities are limitless. And it is really, really easy to get carried away with it. I have amassed such an array of bottles over the years that after a while;...