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...]