My Whiskey Thoughts: Parker’s Heritage Wheat Whiskey 13 Year
A hands-on review of Parker’s Heritage Wheat Whiskey 13 Year. The good, the bad, and the delicious. The Parker’s Heritage Collection Original Batch 2014 is made from a 51% wheat mash and aged in new, charred, oak barrels thus this is not bourbon at all but it is a wheat whiskey. It is cask strength so […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Johnny Drum Private Stock
Johnny Drum is a bourbon label made by Willett. I find it to be both delicious and very reasonably priced. It comes with a tiny booklet explaining that Johnny Drum was a drummer in the confederate army who returned home from the Civil War, to Kentucky, and distilled bourbon with his excess corn crop. It used […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 Years Old
It is that time of year, depending on what state you live in, to be on the look-out for the Fall Pappy Van Winkle release. The Pappy label is distilled at Buffalo Trace but is still created by the Van Winkle family, currently Julian Van Winkle III.
My Bourbon Thoughts: Old Bardstown Estate Bottled
A hands-on review of Old Bardstown Estate Bottled. The good, the bad, and the delicious. Old Bardstown Estate Bottled is a another solid label created by the folks at Willett. Much like Johnny Drum it also comes with a reasonable price tag, if you can pick up a bottle. It is a well decorated product that […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Old Bardstown Black Label 90
Another excellent product from the house of Willett; a product that Robert Parker, the wine aficionado, claimed to be as close to Pappy as anything else he has tasted.
My Bourbon Thoughts: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2014
Old Forester is the very first bottled bourbon in America, and has been bottled and sold here for more that 140 years. George Garvin Brown started the product so, for the last 13 years, on the anniversary of his September 2 birthday, they release the Birthday Bourbon. This bourbon is selected from a single day of […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon
Michter’s off the shelf, Rye, Bourbon, Sour Mash and Whiskey are all excellent but add 10 years of age and you get a superior product. The 10 Year Bourbon comes in limited quantities from a single barrel that is fire charred new American white oak. The nose has a pleasant vanilla quality to it. The […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year
The Van Winkle Reserve is aged 12 years to a rather low 90.4 proof. The bottle unfortunately doesn’t have the well recognized image of ‘Pappy’ smoking but the product inside is very recognizable.
My Bourbon Thoughts: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year
The Pappy Van Winkle 10 Year product is called Old Rip Van Winkle. It is bottled nearly at at barrel proof with a little water added to bring it down to 107 Proof.
My Not Really Bourbon Thoughts: James E. Pepper 1776 Brown Ale
This is not a bourbon review at all, but is a review of a beer finished much like a bourbon. James E. Pepper brewed an American Brown Ale and aged it in oak barrels. The Ale was aged in the same oak barrels in which James E. Pepper recently aged their 1776 Straight Rye Whiskey. The Ale is […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: George T. Stagg – BTAC
George T. Stagg is a part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. The bourbon is aged in new charred oak barrels for at least 15 years. It is a powerful product that is packs a real punch because it is uncut and unfiltered, thus it is 138.1 proof. You can open it up with a a little […]
My Rye Thoughts: Thomas H. Handy Sazerac – BTAC
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac is part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, BTAC. The product is named after the New Orleans Bartender that created the Sazerac cocktail with rye whiskey. Much like the George T. Stagg it is bottled directly from the barrel, unfiltered and uncut with water. The nose, surprisingly doesn’t ‘bark’ at you despite […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Rowan’s Creek
Rowan’s Creek is another product made from the distinguished folks at Willett. The bourbon is aged in charred oak barrels and bottles at 100.1 proof. The nose is sweet with peach and hints of mint. The taste is spicy with carmel and some of the oak coming through. A little water or even a cube […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Eagle Rare 17 Year – BTAC
Eagle Rare, like George T. Stagg, is one of five pieces of the Buffo Trace Antique collection. This particular bottle is from the Spring 2014 collection and is bottled at 90 proof. The nose is fragrant with notes of cinnamon and cedar. The flavor is fantastic and the proof is spot on; vanilla and tobacco […]
The Chambray Shirt Guide: 50 Shades of Blue
…because nothing says “spring” quite like sporting a lightweight, yet durable, chambray shirt. Flip through our 8 favorite chambray shirts this season. [masterslider id=”132″] We still love the classic look of the chambray shirt. Created by the French way back in the 1500’s, this linen finished gingham lightweight material can be worn with jeans (dark […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Old Weller Antique
Old Weller Antique is another bourbon label distilled by the good folks at Buffalo Trace but most of the chatter you hear about Old Weller is its connection to Pappy.
My Bourbon Thoughts: Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10
A hands-on review of Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10. The good, the bad, and the delicious. You get used to seeing the same bourbon bottles on the shelf of the local liquor store. Some days, even though there are new products on the shelf, most of them are not worth buying. But if you have […]
My Favorite Ice For Bourbon
Most nice bourbons are meant to be consumed without ice, but maybe with a few drops of water to bring out the flavors. Sometimes an every day bourbon calls for ice. We love skull ice cubes, but not for bourbon. The perfect ice for bourbon is not a cube. Its is a big, round, sphere. They […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon
A hands-on review of Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon. The good, the bad, and the delicious. Michter’s took the US*1 Bourbon and added it to a second barrel assembled from 18 month air dried wood that is toasted but not charred. The second barrel process is what creates the unique flavor in the US*1 Toasted Barrel […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: W.L. Weller Special Reserve
The Weller label was first developed and distilled by the well known Pappy Van Winkle. Today the Weller label is distilled by the folks at Buffalo Trace. It is still a fine product regardless of who claims it as their own. Much like Pappy and the Old Weller Special Reserve, the W.L. Weller Special Reserve is a wheated […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: W.L. Weller 12 Year
Tasting the W.L. Weller 12 Year product, there is a tangible relationship with Pappy Van Winkle. The folks at Pappy distilled the original Weller recipe and the rumor is that Weller shares the same juice as Pappy. The flavor profile of this wheated bourbon has a lot of the same DNA markers as Pappy. With 12 years on […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Year Review
A hands-on review of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15. The good, the bad, and the delicious. The Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Year is the younger brother of the Pappy 20 Year. Like its other family members, this is a wheated recipe. The 15 Year Pappy is is bottled at 107 proof. Today this […]
See What Bob Ross Looked Like Before He Had His Afro
…because you know you want to see it. Legendary PBS host and painter of The Joy of Painting is just about to go viral again, but this time thanks to the folks of Reddit who started up a thread chatting about Bob Ross “pre-afro.”
21 Annoying Facebook Status Updates That Need to STOP
…because we’re all pretty much sick of Facebook and, well, you’re just making it worse by updating your status with these 21 gems. Stop. 1. The “Facebook is Going to Start Charging Me Unless I Copy and Paste This Legal Notice” Post This “legal notice” you just copy and pasted stating you don’t give Facebook […]
Roll It Up: Top Short Sleeve Button Down Shirts for Spring
…because the goal is to not look like Detective Sipowicz this spring. Roll up those short sleeves, get some sun on the guns, and have at it. Flip through our favorite short sleeve shirts this season.
14 Things That EVERY Guy in His 30’s is Tired of Hearing
…because, let’s face it, how many more times do us guys really need to hear this!? (But First: Click Here to Join Us on Facebook!) 1. When are You Going to Have a Baby? Oh. Wait. 2. You Should Really Start to Think About Freezing Your Sperm. Oh. Wait. 3. Is He Being a ‘Groomzilla?’ Oh. […]
21 Annoying Things That Happen During EVERY Snow Storm
…because a snow storm is heading our way and the actual snow is the least of our problems. Here’s the 21 most annoying things we’ll all experience during the storm. 1. The Meteorologist Will Predict 2 – 4 inches. You Will Wake Up to 18 inches + 2. The Meteorologist Will Predict 2 Feet of Snow. You […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Willett 11 Year Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Bourbon
As you might have guessed from the name, the Willett 11 Year Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Bourbon is not blended. Each bottle is from a unique barrel and, since each barrel can have different tasting notes, a review is less helpful unless you can track down a bottle from the particular barrel that is the […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Stagg Jr.
George T. Stagg, part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC), has become one of the more sought after bottles released every year. We reviewed it here and loved it. The folks at Buffalo Trace decided to release a ‘little brother’ version in the Stagg Jr. The bottle here is from the second release of […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project
The good folks at Buffalo Trace have been creating the Single Oak Project bourbon to better understand how 7 variables impact the taste of any given bourbon. “It all started with 96 individually selected American oak trees that differed according to the number of growth rings per inch and growing location. Each tree was then […]
Fall Back: The 12 Best Spring Jackets for Men in 2026
…because it’s time to add a light layer to your wardrobe on a cool fall day. Shop our favorite fall jackets and vests for men you need to rock out in 2018 and beyond!
The 10 Best Quotes of CLUE the movie
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the greatest cinematic masterpiece ever created. Yes, I am talking about CLUE: The Movie. Unfortunately, I did not have a one of those fancy Video Cassette Recorders or VCRs as the kids call them, the first time I saw CLUE so I resorted to placing my boom box next […]
10 Things the News ISN’T Telling You About The Snow in the Northeast
Ok, who’s sitting in the house with their kids making crafts? I want names. We’ve been stuck in the house for what seems like months and my house looks like I’ve been robbed. If you think I’m cleaning up glitter, glue, googly eyes, Popsicle sticks, paper clippings and cotton, you are sorely mistaken. Bundle up […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel
Elmer T. Lee (ETL) is distilled by the folks at Buffalo Trace. Unlike Eagle Rare the mashbill for ETL is much more rye forward, bringing that rye spiciness upfront and, in my opinion, making this a delicious product. The nose is sweet with vanilla notes. The taste is spicy with the rye shining through around fruit […]
My Bourbon Thoughts: The Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Review
A hands-on review of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. The good, the bad, and the delicious. The Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is aged for 12 years and bottled without chill filtering, straight from the barrel. That unique bottling processes leads to the strong 140.2 proof and ultimately defines it as a Barrel Proof bourbon. The tasting notes […]
8 Things From the 80’s Kids Today Will NEVER Know
Sure…technology has come a long way, but there are some real gems from my youth that my kids will never be familiar with. It might not be your typical list of Garbage Pail kids, Bon Jovi and Jelly Shoes, but I think these eight are worth revisiting. 1. Clowns in a Black Van Horrors! These sickos would […]
The 18 Best Quotes from Goodfellas
Goodfellas is the best movie of all time. That feels good to say. At the end of the day we’ve all wanted to know someone who lived in 2R so we could ring their buzzer, spoke like Jimmy Two-Times, told someone to go get their shinebox, and made someone dance as we fake-shot at their feet. […]
The 12 Best Quotes From Caddyshack
Caddyshack is the best golf movie of all time; not that there is a lot of competition in the genre. Either way it has left us the joy of some amazingly timeless quotes. Plus only good things come from a movie with Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield. Here are the 12 best quotes […]
Best Men’s Shorts All Under $40
…because it’s officially time to retire the cargo shorts. It’s ok, they’ll be back again some day. Summer really is our favorite time of year. In fact we could live in shorts if Mother Nature allowed us. For the 2018 summer season we’re seeing lots of faded colors, stripes and a great variety of sweatshorts […]
Back Pocket Upgrade: Top 12 Leather Wallets for Men This Season
…because the recession is over and it’s time to show off all that money you now have. We’re just as guilty as anyone else when it came to crinkled up dollars and 74 cents in nickels in our front and back pockets. But with the change of seasons comes the friendly reminder that it’s time […]
11 of the Best Naked Gun Quotes
It’s been over 26 years since The Naked Gun was released, but the quotes are timeless. I still remember going to see this in the movie theater when I was in junior high (and never mind calculating how old I am). It was funny then and it’s still funny today. Without further ado, here are […]
The 10 Most Excellent Quotes from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Let’s face it, we all learned more history from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure than we did in all of high school. Plus I never spell Beethoven (beeth-oven) wrong ever because of that movie. In honor of history and Wyld Stallyns, Here are the Most Excellent of the Excellent quotes. #10 So Very True. #9 I […]
10 of the Coolest Boat Shoes You Can Rock Off the Dock
…because we can officially start wearing boat shoes again! It’s really our favorite time of year. Everyone and everything is more relaxed and, dare we say, more casual. This can totally include your wardrobe all the way down to your shoes. It doesn’t matter if you actually own a boat and plan on spending any time on […]
Bourbon Thoughts: Jefferson’s Ocean
Jefferson’s Ocean is bourbon that is uniquely barreled at sea. The process is thought to replicate many original types of bourbons that were shipped via boat and thus unknowingly aged at sea. Today the folks at Jefferson take the barrels around the world to 5 different continents, crossing the equator 4 times during the journey. […]
The Best Quotes from So I Married an Axe Murderer
Pretty much every single line uttered in So I Married An Axe Murderer is absolute perfection. It is Mike Myers as what I imagine he is like in real life but funnier plus his insane yet lovable Scottish father and poor, poor unappreciated Head. Turn off the Bay City Rollers, say a little prayer for Ralph […]
The 11 Best Quotes From Fletch
While Fletch the novel was left out of our list of the Best Books of All Time; Fletch remains an all-time classic movie. It is Chevy Chase in his prime and maybe at his finest. Here are 11 classic lines in the form of gifs: 1. Still true today, it is all ball bearings. 2. […]
The 10 Best Moments from Silicon Valley
The funniest show currently on TV returns for a second season on April 12th. In anticipation, here is a look back at the top 10 best moments from season 1. #10 It’s funny because it’s true. #9 Why does this happen? #8 Ouch! #7 Yes. It actually makes perfect sense. #6 That’s completely reasonable. #5 […]
Rye Thoughts: Willett 8 Year Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel Rye
The 2 Year Rye from Willett, reviewed here, is the perfect everyday rye. The longer aged 8 Year Rye is cask strength and bottled at an 58.3% ABV. This particular tasting is from the barrel labeled 01A, note that each barrel will have different flavor profiles. The nose is full of spicy rye with some underlying sweet […]
The 17 Best Moments From the Justin Bieber Roast (With GIFS!)
Last night we finally got to awkwardly watch Comedy Central’s Roast of Justin Bieber. It wasn’t as bad as you thought. Let’s all relive the 17 best moments of the night. 1. When Natasha Leggero Spoke the Truth About Martha Stewart 2. Shaq’s Little Kid Laugh 3. When Pete Davidson Made Me Laugh…Then Got Offended […]
The 13 Best Quotes From The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski is truly one amazingly long quote, making it difficult to hand-pick the best lines. Here are a few of the best quotes from The Dude (Jeff Bridges) and Walter (John Goodman). Pour yourself a White Russian and enjoy… 1. If someone pissed on your rug you would be angry too. 2. The Dude […]