In this episode: • Suntory releases 5,000 bottles of Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 for $300 a pop (You might recall that Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible named the 2013 edition World Whisky of the Year) • Distillers from Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture visit New York City to whet American’s appetite for shochu. • Actor and writer Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale,…
Author: Jeff Cioletti
The Year of Drinking Adventurously Week 2: Bourbon & Rye
As the second full week of the year is about to come to a close, I wanted to share some fine visuals from The Bluegrass State—particularly as it relates to Kentucky’s greatest contribution to global drinking culture. Enjoy Week 2 of The Year of Drinking Adventurously: bourbon and rye. To enjoy your own 52-week imbibing…
The Drinkable Globe: Apple moonshine and tangerine beer
Apple Pie & Apple Rye from two prominent Tennessee moonshine makers and New Belgium goes Citradelic all year long are the stars of the latest edition of The Drinkable Week.
Week 1: Scotch whisky
Since 2016 has just begun, there’s no better time to start drinking adventurously. So in the spirit (and beer, cider, sake and wine) of out-of-your-comfort-zone imbibing this blog is going to work its way through each week of The Year of Drinking Adventurously and showcase each beverage in order until the ball drops on 2017. This…
The Drinkable Week: Nothing But Star Wars!
The Drinkable Week returns! In honor of the epic success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this week is all about drinking in a galaxy far, far away. Happy holidays…and may the Force be with you!
WhiskyCast features The Year of Drinking Adventurously
I was on the Dec. 5 episode of the popular podcast WhiskyCast talking about The Year of Drinking Adventurously and what to drink when you’re not drinking whisk(e)y. Many thanks to Mark Gillespie for having me on. I apologize for the quality of my phone line. I was sitting in the United Club at PDX during the…
