Month: June 2016

  • Zubrowka Bison Grass Wodka

    Zubrowka is a Bison Grass infused vodka from Poland and its national spirit. Until recently this vodka was not available in the USA.  Apparently Bison Grass is classified as a carcinogenic and was banned.  I am not sure that what is sold today as Bison Grass Vodka in the USA even has Bison Grass in […]

  • Whiskey Acres Farm Crafted Corn Whiskey

    I attended the Whiskey Acres bourbon release party in early June. While I was there, I tried their corn whiskey.  I really enjoyed that spirit almost as much as the bourbon. One of the drinks being served during the party was a Mojito made with the corn whiskey, which was very tasty. The flavors from […]

  • Vikre Distillery – Boreal Spruce Gin

    Boreal Spruce Gin is from Vikre Distillery in Duluth Minnesota. Boreal refers to the northern forest where they harvest some of the botanical for this gin. When I first saw this gin, I had to try it. It reminded me of my brother, Alex’s love of spruce tip beer. Just like Alex, Vikre harvests light […]

  • Whiskey Acres – Bourbon

    This week’s review is Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Bourbon. Last Saturday, June 4, Whiskey Acres released their  Bourbon. Since they are close by in DeKalb IL, Joy and I decided to attend their Bourbon Release Party. The release party was very successful. I also got to meet Nick, who is a customer of Whiskey Resources. They […]

  • MB Roland Kentucky Black Patch Whiskey

    MB Roland Kentucky Black Patch Whiskey When I attended Distiller’s Boot Camp at MB Roland in Pembroke KY we where introduced to Black Patch Whiskey. This is a single barrel whiskey bottled at barrel strength. It was in the barrel for a year and is an interesting whiskey. In the interest of full disclosure MB […]