Southern Spirits Is Ready for Football Season!
26 Aug, 16 /
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Football season is almost upon us! I am certain you Panthers fans must be excited! Losing Norman will hurt for certain but gaining Benjamin will be great. I am not holding out much hope for my beloved Bears, but that is okay because I am enjoying how well my Cubbies are playing! There are not a lot of things that my father and I do well together but watching and enjoying sports is one of them. You can plop us down in front of a Bears game and we will scream at the television together. We will wave home the man on third during a Cubs game, and high five if the Bulls hit a game winning three pointer. It is understood that there will be no emotional sharing, deep conversation, or admission of guilt during this sacred time. Dad drinks cream soda and I have a beer. People that do not watch sports have such a hard time understanding the appeal. There are so many reasons why I enjoying watching human excellence on display, but the thing I like most about watching sports is the shared human experience. Well, that and Nachos!
TASTINGS
FRIDAY 4:00-6:00 WINE
Martha has assured me that this will actually be the final lineup.* (lineup subject to change)
CHABLIS: Terroir de Fye, I will fight to the death that California makes some of the best reds on the planet earth, BUT it is undeniable that France makes some of the best white wines. I heard someone say “I don’t like French Whites”. I had to slap myself in the face!
COLTIBUONO: Chianti Classico is Italy’s most famous wine, and there is a good reason for that. It has always been a wine that can be paired with many dishes or had on its own.
MONTEPELOSO: Super Tuscan! What on earth is a Super Tuscan? Will it give me super powers? It most likely will not but these are some of the most fun wines being made in Italy. Italian wine-makers felt trapped by all of the very strict wine laws and wanted to break out and grow different grapes, but when they did, the wines were slapped with the lowest designation. The rest of the world was being blown away by their quality so the Italian government created a special sub-genre just for them.
DISCIPLES: This is the latest from Dave Phinney, who was the man behind The Prisoner and the 156 other Orin Swift wines. He has sold The Prisoner and has created a replacement for it, using truly old vine Zinfandel and Petite Sirah.
BEER TASTING FRIDAY 4:00-6:00
This brewery was added to the store by Drew Podrebarac because he enjoyed them so much. So here is your choice to try something new from Baltimore, Maryland. The website is not a fountain of information and according to it, I was the 10th visitor! Apparently someone there loves Edgar Allen Poe.
KEITH’S CABINET: What Keith is drinking now.
DAVID NICHOLSON: I have very much enjoyed this new wheated bourbon. I find that despite it being 100 proof that it really works.
REDEMPTION RYE: I had not had this in quite some time and had honestly forgotten how tasty it is.
RIHAKU WANDERING POET: I always forget how much I love Sake until I have a good one. This is one of my favorites.
RON CARTAVIO XO: An absolutely delightful rum! Spirits like this are a reminder of why I care so much about what I do. So great when it all comes together.
No 209: This gin remains the glue that is holding my Summer together. I find this Gin to be exceptional in every way.
NEW ARRIVALS
SOUTHERN SPIRITS HAND PICKED TEQUILA! Come one and come all to grab a bottle of our very special tequila that was chosen by Don and myself! I went through the samples and felt that this was the clear winner. I wanted to make sure if we were going to do this, that it would only be a tequila that was worth seeking out. Don came in, tried all of the tequilas and chose exactly the same one as me, and at that point it was just so clear and easy. I then went back through them, without knowing which one was which and chose that one again. So I am very excited to be able to present Don and Keith’s Single Barrel Maestro Dobbel Tequila for Serious Tequila Lovers! I know that I will be drinking one tonight!
GLENROTHES VARIETY PACK: During this incredible boom in Scotch demand, there has been an absolute shortage of mini’s, samplers, and variety packs. That is why I am so excited to have found this wonderful Glenrothes three pack! You get their flagship, the bourbon cask, and the sherry cask. Three excellent Scotches from one of the best distilleries ever!
Ol’ Major Bacon Bourbon: Say what!? This customer requested Bacon bourbon is exactly what it sounds like! It tastes and smells like bourbon that has been infused with real bacon. Do not expect to find some kind of artificial syrupy flavor, the bacon taste is strong! I am looking forward to cooking with it. Stay tuned for results and recipes.
RIHAKU WANDERING POET: In my quest to have the best liquor store on the planet, I have recently been focusing my attention on our previously sad Sake section. Those days are over as I have added many excellent Sake, and this is one of my all time favorites.
RIHAKU DREAMY CLOUDS NIGORI: This is without a doubt the best Nigori that I have ever had. Nigori is the style of Sake where they do not filter the rice, so the result is you get a sweeter and creamier Sake. They can be too much of both of those things, but this one is simply outstanding.
AMARO MONTENEGRO: Are you tired of drinking Fernet Branca? Use this excellent Amaro instead, and you can get the same digestive magic with a much better taste! Or liven up your Manhattan!
CROWN ROYAL VANILLA: Crown’s continued quest to make every flavor of whiskey known to man continues with their latest. I am still holding out for Crown Pistachio-Cherry aged in rum barrels.
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
BAHN THAI: Have you been to this place? It is awesome! Went there again last night, for like the 20th time and ordered the Siam Beef which was fantastic! You should definitely give them a try.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
ADRIATIQUE:
This bitter sweet Italian cocktail is a great way to change the pace during the summer.
1 oz of Amaro Montenegro
1 oz of Orange Juice
.5 oz of Aperol
Pour into shaker full of ice, shake and strain into chilled martini glass.
AFTER RANT
Can we have a boozeletter without an angry rant? Most of you have already stopped reading so I am safe down here at the very bottom. Sometimes I feel like a booze therapist because so many people are walking around with booze injuries. That time you drank Cuervo in college and bazooka barfed all over your friends dorm room, you tried fleischmans gin straight, you put on your beer goggles and made out with someone that you would not even like to sit next to on a bus to paradise! Guess what folks, tomorrow is a new day, and Doctor Haze is here to heal you up, good as new and make you forget all about that awful Christian Brothers brandy. Let the healing begin!
