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George’s Rants and Raves: Deep Eddy Ruby Red
There’s a whole lot of distilling going on in Austin, Texas these days, and Deep Eddy is part of that emerging spritely spirits scene. They use a column still...
George’s Rants and Raves: Bayou Rum
Yes, Virginia, you can have your cake and eat it, too! Okay, okay, so I might be mixing a few metaphors in that previous sentence, but it all rings true. Right around...
George’s Rants and Raves: UV Sriracha Vodka
“You have got to be kidding me” were my first thoughts upon seeing the UV Sriracha Vodka bottle in all its red and green glory, mimicking the original Srirachia...
George’s Rants and Raves: Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey
What do Irish Whiskey and politics have in common? Why of course, one makes the other more palatable. The more Whiskey you drink the more palatable politics becomes....
George’s Rants and Raves: Prairie Organic Vodka Review
I’ve heard of Little House on The Prairie and A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, but I’ve never heard of Prairie Organic Vodka. On top of that,...
George’s Rants and Raves: Blue Nectar Tequila
You’ve undoubtedly heard that old adage about the squeaky wheel getting the grease, but have you ever heard the one about the raving reporter getting the goodies?...
George’s Rants and Raves: Burnside Bourbon
Sacrilege! Blasphemy! Who ever heard of Bourbon being made in Oregon? Everyone knows Bourbon only comes from Kentucky! It’s as if Cognac started to come from Brazil...
George’s Rants and Raves: Zodiac Vodka
What can you do with Idaho potatoes, Rocky Mountain spring water, and Canadian birch charcoal? Even though a barbeque comes to mind first, that isn’t the right...
George’s Rants and Raves: Aberfeldy Scotch Review
I believe that after almost 50 years of scotch drinking, I finally stumbled upon a theory that might just help anyone pick out a decent scotch. The secret is in...
George’s Rants and Raves: Craigellachie Scotch Review
If that theorem I proposed last week holds true (that you can always tell a good scotch by the fact that the name is impossible to pronounce, even harder to spell...
