Clik here to view.
Learning about Armagnac at Tales of the Cocktail
Today I had the pleasure to learn about Armagnac from some of the world’s foremost experts, and more importantly, taste several excellent examples. Dale DeGroff was the moderator, and kept the session...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Red Wood Road Cocktail
This past week was the first annual Portland Cocktail Week, and the CSOWG decided to hold Drink.Write 2010 in conjunction with the festivities. And since many of us were in Portland together, it was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pisaq Cocktail and the PDX Cocktail Invitational
As mentioned in my previous post, my prize for winning the Live TDN at Portland Cocktail Week was a slot in the semi-finals of the PDX Cocktail Invitational. I had watched the finals of the 2009...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vote for Me on Shaker Faces
In addition to winning TDN and competing in the PDX Cocktail Invitational, I had another exciting adventure at Portland Cocktail Week – participating in Shaker Faces. Sponsored by Combier, Shaker Faces...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MxMo LII: Forgotten Cocktails — Alaska Cocktail
There are some Mixology Monday topics you can hardly believe haven’t happened yet. But Dennis at Rock & Rye found a great one, Forgotten Cocktails. In brief: The challenge this month is to bring...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Come Cheer Me On at the Seattle Barback Pro-Am
It started with a text. “Jim and I are doing a thing w/ Small Screen to invite a few bloggers and enthusiasts behind the bar to barback while Jim guest bartends.” Jim and Rocky and victim Next thing I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I barbacked at Rob Roy
…and all I got was this little t-shirt.1 Shake for the Camera. Photo courtesy of Rocky Yeh. Despite all my pre-event hand wringing, the Jim & Rocky Barback Pro-Am turned out to be a lot of fun. Of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crown Royal Black
Crown Royal Black and the Quebec Cocktail Canadian whisky doesn’t get a lot of love from the craft cocktail community. So when I was given an opportunity to sample Crown Royal Black, I wanted to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Portland Cocktail Week 2011
I had a great time at Portland Cocktail Week last year. Naturally I’ve been eagerly awaiting its return. My waiting has not been in vain. This year’s event is October 20-23. Check out the schedule for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Age Your Own Whiskey
My Whiskey Barrel Along with sudden explosion of new distilleries, there has been a proliferation of white dog whiskeys on the market in the last few years. White dog is unaged whiskey. Like vodka,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gin and Tonic Slushie
Today is the hottest day we’ve had in the Seattle area since 2010. It’s hot. And like most people I know, I have no air conditioning in my home. My home holds heat exceptionally well. I’m never cold in...
View Article
