If you’ve been to your local liquor store lately, you’ll have noticed that the shelves have many seasonal surprises. One such offering is Winter Jack, a blend of Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, apple liqueur and spices. Squat and square like most bottles of Jack Daniels, it is wrapped in a snowy white […]
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Boozehound Reviews: Talisker 10 Year Single Malt Scotch
In honor of Scotland and its upcoming vote for independence this Thursday, Sept. 18 — and also to recommend something truly delicious to drown your sorrows in should the Hawkeyes’ offensive woes continue …
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Boozehound Reviews: Pisco Capel
The great thing about exploring the world of spirits is that occasionally you find a random corner of the world that is making something delicious and unique — and that also has a binational rivalry attached to it as well. Such is the case with pisco, the grape brandy that’s claimed as the national booze by both Chile and Peru.
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Boozehound Reviews: UV Sugar Crush
I’m not old enough to remember when Happy Days was actually on television, but I’ve watched enough television and read enough stuff on the internet to know that after the episode where The Fonz jumped over the shark, the show is generally thought to have, well, sucked. And with their new Sugar Crush vodka, UV […]
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Drink this for breakfast: Boozehound reviews Jim Beam’s Maple Bourbon
As I mentioned in a previous review, it seems there has been an explosion of brands offering their takes flavored whiskeys lately. Unlike vodka, which has the…
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Boozehound: UV Sriracha Vodka Review
The popularity of the hot sauce Sriracha has exploded in the last few years. Once a random condiment you would find at your friendly neighborhood Chinese takeaway or Thai noodle hut, the red chili sauce broken out in a major way attracting a devoted, almost cult-like following and even showing up in random places like on your sandwich at Subway.
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Boozehound: Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey Review
Can’t stand the taste of regular old whiskey? Well, you’re in luck, because right now, we are living in a golden age of whiskey infusions. The idea of adding a little bit of flavor to whiskey is far from new—Wild Turkey’s honey infusion (known as American Honey since 2006) has been around since 1976. But, since the introduction of Jim Beam’s Red Stag cherry infusion in 2009, it seems everyone had gotten in on the action.
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Boozehound: Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky review
This week we’re plunging directly into the world of single malt Scotch. Of all the types of whiskey out there, single malts tend to be the most expensive in the whisk(e)y category and the intimidation factor can be high. Compared to a good old-fashioned handle of Jim Beam bourbon or Jack Daniels Tennessee whiskey, single malts, with their fancy packaging and expensive price tags, can seem to be more of an inconvenience than anything else. After all, that’s a healthy chunk of change you’re putting down for a bottle of whisky — is it really worth the price tag?
