EH Taylor | The Definitive Guide
Although you may have heard of the whiskey collection branded as Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. many are unaware of the depth and breadth of the...
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- Jun 14, 2022
- 3 min
National Bourbon Day, June 14, 2022 | The History of Bourbon
Today is National Bourbon Day and if you have not already penciled this into your calendar for each June 14th, consider this your...
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- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
Foods That Pair With Bourbon
Pairing food with whiskey provides an interesting opportunity to further explore your bourbon. In some cases, food can make it taste...
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- Jun 2, 2022
- 3 min
Bourbon Versus Rye | An American Rye Revival
As uniquely American as NFL Football, bourbon has enjoyed a significant rise in popularity in the last decade. Folks just cannot seem to...
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- May 26, 2022
- 4 min
Counterfeit Bourbon | New NFC Tag Reader to Prevent Scams
I recently cracked open a bottle of Eagle Rare 17, a bottle which has been on my “list” for years. It was one of those bottles that one...
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- May 19, 2022
- 5 min
Gas Cylinder Sizes | Capacity, Pressure and Optimization
Whether you’ve had a home bar or garage bar for some time or are new altogether to the world of kegerators, chances are that you have a...
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- May 13, 2022
- 4 min
Making THE Best Old Fashioned | Homemade Citrus Bitters
Standing behind the business end of my garage bar, wrapped in the amber glow of my backlit half empty bottles of whiskey it is not...
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- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
Kentucky Derby Drinks | Mint Julep Recipe & More
I always struggle with hosting parties this time of year because there is a lot to celebrate! With Cinco de Mayo happening on the 5th...
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- Apr 28, 2022
- 4 min
Bourbon Barrels | Rooted in History
I find it strange to think, but the life of a bourbon barrel is fairly complex and in large part has been shaped by the need to put men...
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- Apr 22, 2022
- 5 min
Recipe for Bitters | Can You Put Bitters in Bourbon?
Bitters for me were somewhat of a mystery for a long time, most likely due to the fact that I’d not matured enough to appreciate the...
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- Apr 14, 2022
- 4 min
Garage Soundproofing | Noise Reduction
When I had originally thought that having a bar in my garage was a good idea, I didn’t necessarily think through a number of things that...
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- Apr 7, 2022
- 3 min
Mixed Drinks with Bourbon | Top Five Drinks You Need to Know
Although I enjoy my bourbon neat, I understand that many others may be looking to further explore and experiment with the complexity of...
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- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
Buffalo Trace Brand | The Definitive Guide
Buffalo Trace is to Whiskey as Baseball is to America; they are inescapably bound together. The distilleries name is suggested to have...
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- Mar 22, 2022
- 3 min
Top Shelf Bourbon | A Rarely Seen Brand
Today I want to talk about four very different top shelf bourbons (three of which sit on the top shelf of my garage bar) which all are...
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- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
Are Bourbon and Whiskey the Same?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between whiskey and bourbon? Well, it wasn’t too long back now that I had a random...
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- Mar 10, 2022
- 3 min
Guinness on Tap: Shamrock Pour and More | STP 2022
Out of the multitude of holidays and occasions that I celebrate in my garage bar each year, few are as eagerly anticipated as Saint...
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- Mar 4, 2022
- 4 min
A Guide to Rare Bourbon Hunting
Fall (specifically September to November) is the season of hunting for rare whiskey. It’s within this window of time when many of the...
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- Feb 26, 2022
- 2 min
Garage Bar Poker Room | Stepping Up Your Game
I keep a pretty lively event schedule associated with my garage bar; it's a mix of get togethers both large and small centered around...
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- Feb 18, 2022
- 3 min
Garage Shelving Wall Design | More Garage Bar Bourbon!
I keep a photo reel tied to Amazon Photos that I play in the garage that loops through not only all the life that has happened during...
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- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
Super Bowl 2022 | Hosting the Party
Super Bowl Sunday is finally in view and I'm gearing up for our typical Super Bowl party in my garage bar. The stage is set for what's...
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- Feb 5, 2022
- 3 min
Deep Penetration | The Red Layer
I'm sure I'm going to catch some flack for using the word "penetration" but as I understand it, a catchy title helps to capture the...
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- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Unicorn Security | Mind the Pappy!
I had my yearly call with our insurance agent the other day to discuss our policies and ensure everything was in order, which it was. At...
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- Jan 22, 2022
- 3 min
Whiskey Glassware | For the Most Discerning Bourboneur
So in a previous post, we provided an introduction to drinking whiskey, but what we didn't touch on was glassware. Selecting the right...
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- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
Appreciating Your Whiskey | Tasting Notes Explained
Whether you're in your garage bar, your home bar, sitting out in the back forty with cousin Fred, the great uniting truth about whiskey...
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