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So I'm working with an idea for a very simple bar, a bar one liquor deep. Essentially the well is, well, all there is. So with that in mind, I want to choose spirits that are both good and versatile. The basic idea is to be able to concoct many drinks from the fewest spirits. Think Swiss Army Bar...
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I completed it and have a look here to see the BARBECOA WHISKEY COMPENDIUM I hope I succeeded in making it simple, aproachable and informative, not just for the whiskey geek but for anybody who enjoys whiskey, Let me know what you think
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My father told me not too long ago that he went to a pretty interesting tasting that happened like this: During the tasting (presented by a fully dresses Scottish man), they would sample a few different single malts, one at a time, leaving a certain amount in the glasses. They tasted neat, with a bit...
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The oven technique (375-400°) results in a toast and shouldn't be smoky. If you are going for a char, you'll need an open flame and it will be smoky. I have torch charred chips, but you have to pick out the bigger chips; the little ones burn up. You do want dried/cured wood, not fresh/green...
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I stumbled across this LA Times article about how American whiskey specifically is standing up better (and actually increasing sales at the higher end of the quality scale) than other spirits.
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I'm a fan of American whiskey, and I was horrified to find that Van Winkle 13yo Rye is now retailing around the £50/bottle mark. (compared to £35 last time I bought a box). I get through a fair amount of spirits at home, making drinks for friends and family, and it would be good to find...
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funny... in my email to you i also mentioned the Charbay whiskey - which was the inspiration for my hops experiments btw. i quickly learned that when infusing a spirit with hops such as you mention with the gin above, it is easy to overdo it and cause the spirit to become too bitter (hence my new bourbon...
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So, I've been studying whiskeys lately, trying to get to know/appreciate them better. My husband is a Scotch fan, but that was a little deep-end-of-the-pool for me. I then discovered bourbon, and have found I like it A LOT more than Scotch. I've always been curious about Rye, and finally bought...