Being a cask strength bourbon nut, I was excited to pick up a bottle of Pinhook's cask strength bourbon. Named "Bourbon Country", Pinhook names its bourbons as if they are horses. Pinhooks in Kentucky racing parlance are young thoroughbreds bought and raised to maturity and then sold to others to race. While this bourbon is … Continue reading Pinhook “Bourbon Country” Cask Strength Bourbon: Good But Pulled Way Too Young

I have written a good bit about Booker's, the cask strength bourbon in the Jim Beam Small Batch Collection. This past weekend I picked up the 2019-1 Batch, Theresa's Batch, so rather than recounting the history and comparing it to Knob Creek Single Barrel 120 proof releases that are older and that many say are … Continue reading Brief tasting notes: Booker’s Theresa’s Batch, 2019-1

Well, Game of Thrones is back for its final season! To say my family is generally excited about this is an understatement. One of my step sons actually texted me and Catherine last night asking if we were "ready" for Game of Thrones tomorrow night. I replied, you betcha, and he replied with "Excellent!" I … Continue reading GOT Scotch? Game of Thrones Limited Edition Scotch From Diageo – House Lannister Lagavulin 9 Year Old Islay Single Malt

Yesterday, I went by Hokus Pokus to pick up a couple of bottles, and was told again by the folks there that people still come by the store and ask "What's Drell Drinking?" as they are readers of my blog. So, I spent some time looking at their shelves and making recommendations, and decided to … Continue reading “What’s Drell Drinking?” – A Brief Guide to Great Bourbon at Hokus Pokus in Alexandria, LA