Fighting Cock is Bourbon whiskey made in the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country. It’s aged 6 years in white oak barrels, and weighs in at a scorching 103 proof. It claims to be a “Bourbon man’s Bourbon,” but that just means it burns like hell.
It’s relatively cheap ($18), so if you don’t have the extra [...]
This weekend I took a trip up to Washington, stopping in Astoria to check out the Rogue Public House on the way. As you drive across the wooden pier to get there, the atmosphere really sinks in. It looks right at home on the water, just like the brewery in Newport.
My girlfriend Hayley and I [...]
In our kegerator right now is Longboard Lager from Kona Brewing Company in Kona, HI. It’s a fairly light lager, and unfortunately has almost no head. It does have a nice aroma, but it is very faint. The flavor is good but not very complex. It has a crisp, clean finish.
Overall, there is nothing wrong [...]
Our hunt for decent alcohol at reasonable prices has led us many places, and today it leads to Forty Creek. While it’s no Crown Royal XR, Forty Creek is entirely decent. Forty Creek ($19) is a well-rounded, blended Canadian Whiskey that starts bold but ends smooth. It’s better than its similarly inexpensive competitors like Canadian Club [...]
