If you ever get the opportunity to have a drink with Matt and Mike Blaum, founders of the eponymous Blaum Bros. Distilling Co. located in Galena, Ill., make sure to do it. I accepted an invitation to have lunch and cocktails with these affable whiskey nerds, and during that time, I grew a stronger fondness toward their whiskey just because they have such a great story. (more…)
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2019Domaines Barons de Rothschild wine
Sunday, October 27th, 2019
I’m glad I accepted an offer to try some wine from Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), because I really enjoyed the wine and am sure other wine drinkers would, too.
Domaines Barons de Rothschild is a part of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, a wine estate in Bordeaux. The vineyard has Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (3%) and Petit Verdot (2%) grape varieties. (more…)
PrePear and RePear
Sunday, October 13th, 2019
I guess you can say that Serda Brewing, located in Mobile, Ala., is horizontally integrated. It recently launched PrePear and RePear, a two-stage drink mix that helps you recover from the effects of drinking alcohol. Of course, I accepted an offer to try it. (more…)


