Food and travel have a funny effect on a man's soul. It was a trip (and maybe an amazing cookie) to New York over a year ago that solidified my decision that it was time to step down as CEO and pass on the reigns to someone else. It was time to chase a new adventure!Andrea (my wife) and I turned a work trip to NYC into a family extravaganza that ended up taking me on my first trip to the Hamptons.While the city lights of New York City and the poshness of the Hamptons can capture your … [Read more...]
Rough Rider Double Casked Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review
Welcome to New York I know, I know. New York is nowhere near the South, but let's just use this post to introduce the expansion of The Trot Line. Over the past few months, I've had a few amazing whiskeys from across the States. When my go to W.L. Weller is sold out (Weller crisis?), a bottle from somewhere other than Kentucky or Tennessee can quickly catch my eye and water my tastebuds.This weekend, a bottle of Rough Rider Double Casked Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Batch 11), by Long Island … [Read more...]