Category Archives: Likker

Hemingway, Cognac and Benedectine

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Thirsty South

Ever on the hunt for interesting cocktails and the stories that go along with them, I recently picked up the book, To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion, by Philip Greene. It certainly helps to know some Hemingway … Continue reading →

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2012 Thomas H. Handy Rye: Review and Tasting Notes

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Thirsty South

Thomas H. Handy Rye Whiskey. It’s another one of those Buffalo Trace Antique Collection limited annual releases that falls under the category of “if you can find a bottle and can afford it, you should buy it.” That is if … Continue reading →

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Bulleit 10 Bourbon: Review and Tasting Notes

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Thirsty South

The challenge: Scrap the whole tasting notes/review format and condense it down to 140 characters (and keep it at least mildly interesting). The subject: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 91.2 Proof, approx. $45/bottle The Tweet-length review, … Continue reading →

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George Dickel Rye and Templeton Rye

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Thirsty South

The LDI rye explosion continues. If you’re an American whiskey geek, you know exactly what I’m talking about. But if you don’t quite hit the geek level in your whiskey knowledge, I’ll sum it up for you as quickly as … Continue reading →

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Shrub & Co. – The Curious Cocktail Elixir

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Thirsty South

I recently discovered a new little company in Atlanta that is making some great products to help the shrub reclaim its prominent place in the cocktail pantheon. The name is Shrub & Co., and I profiled them over at Creative … Continue reading →

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