Very interesting article on a multivariate test being run by whiskey maker Buffalo Trace, whose bourbon I thoroughly enjoy.
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Chicago: Whisky at The Bristol is Smokin’
Smokee bourbon… Sounds like a fun experiment.
Bond Mixology
An iPhone-optimized site that lists recipes for every drink consumed by James Bond, sorted by film.
Cocktail Science in General: Part 1 of 2
My friend Jeremy pointed to this excellent breakdown on why you should shake your cocktails instead of stirring them.
This also lead me to read a bit more about "bruising" gin and from what I've heard, that concept appears to have been debunked a while back. The gin isn't bruised, though if you actually have juniper berries in the drink, they would be bruised when shaken.
Absinthe Returns
After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally you see things as they really are, which is the most horrible thing in the world.
Oscar Wilde
Absinthe, the mysterious green liquid of lore and mystique can be distilled and served once more in the U.S.
How to Taste Single Malt Scotch
How to Taste Single Malt Scotch has some good advice for those of us who enjoy single malts.