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DEFIANT, American Single Malt Whisky from North Carolina

January 17, 2018 By Kevin Ekmark

Defiant Single Malt Whisky, North Carolina

Well, this was way different from what I was expecting. But if I'm being honest, I didn't know what I was expecting from my first sip of Defiant American Single Malt Whisky. Produced by Blue Ridge Distilling Co, this spirit pulls from traditions of Scottish whisky and marries it with the New World style of American whiskey. Defiant is a new way of distilling. We’re not bound by barrels or recipes or tradition." Since I live in Denver now, I don't get to taste from the sweet nectar of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bourbon Tagged With: North Carolina, Whiskey, whisky

Three Classic Cocktails to Add to Your Repertoire

May 23, 2011 By Talbot

Old Fashioned Classic Cocktail | The South

Your ability to make or enjoy a cocktail should go beyond the trite gin/vodka and soda/tonic water with a lime.  While refreshing, it is boring and should only be used when your cupboards are bare and you ONLY have the two ingredients.  Fret not, I am going expand your horizons with three different cocktails that are sophisticated enough to order out during a date night, but easy enough to mix up after a long day at the office.  Salut! The Old-Fashioned The first cocktail on the list … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cocktails Tagged With: Angostura bitters, Bourbon, Cocktail, Manhattan (cocktail), Old Fashioned, Southern Drinks, The South, the Vesper, Whiskey, whisky

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