Named Best Whiskey Bar in Nashville (certainly, by me), Gertie’s whiskey bar has earned its vaunted reputation with an unrivaled collection of rare whiskeys served by knowledgeable bartenders who will happily whip up a creative cocktail or serve you the right things straight from a snifter. Nashville is a big city of whiskey, but we […]
Many purist Scotch drinkers prefer to sip theirs with just an ice cube or a little water. However, whether it’s a blend or a single malt, there’s no reason to be afraid of blending a great Scotch. I recently spent the evening with GlenDronach Ambassador Rebecca “Becky” Gardiner learning all about GlenDronach Original Aged 12 […]
Des Linden’s love of bourbon began in, of all places, a Costco in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Almost a decade ago, the professional long-distance runner and her husband, marathoner Ryan Linden, went to the big box store to buy video games and walked out with a handful of Knob Creek Bourbon the size of. Costco. The […]
So, I’m not really a “desert cocktail” person. I like things to be really balanced and generally on the sour/bitter side. There are two exceptions to this rule, the espresso martini and Erin Rose’s Irish Coffee in New Orleans. Yeah, I know, it’s super specific, but that’s the kind of girl I am. The Irish […]
In the northeast corner of the peninsula, about a mile west of the boisterous sea lions and narrative capitalism of Pier 39, is a San Francisco institution called The Buena Vista. The Buena Vista is a restaurant. Been there forever. The interior is warm, all in old wood, cozy without being small, and with fixtures […]