Believe it or not (HA!) Ken Hayes introduced me to my new favorite summer sipper quite by accident. We were out on a Saturday night at the Belknap Lounge and he had bought this as a shot for my husband. They were busy playing pool so I started sipping on it and by the time they were done, it was gone. It's Black Velvet Toasted Carmel and tastes like a Werther's Original, buttery and smooth, I j
When you think of Black Velvet, you probably right away dismiss it as being a cheap bottom shelf liquor. But let me tell you, the Toasted Caramel is delicious! I haven't met anyone who drinks whiskey or hard liquor that hasn't liked it.
Flavored whiskys appear to be gaining in popularity, but would the new flavor from Crown Royal, a premium Canadian Whisky be a welcome addition to the trend?
If the majority of top-shelf whiskeys require a 10-20 year aging process, then how are those distilleries just getting started in the business able to market and distribute a brand without waiting decades for their first batch to mature?
You don’t usually need a good excuse to have a nice glass of heavenly whiskey, but now you have one.
Whiskey can do so many things: calm your nerves after a long day, make a three look like an eight-and-a-half, turn a misdemeanor into a felony...