Absente Absinthe

akendeall 0 September 23, 2015 Absinthe, Liqueurs & Liquors

I enlisted the help of my girlfriend, Hillary, for the review of Absente Absinthe. The following is the transcript of our recorded tasting notes. Aaron: So what does it smell like? Hillary: Licorice. A: That’s it. Just straight licorice. Aniseed, whatever it’s called. Star anise. We both sip. A: It also tastes like licorice. H:…

Wigle releases Straight Whiskey line

akendeall 0 September 11, 2015 American Whiskey, Distillery, Rye Whiskey, Straight Whiskey, Wheat Whiskey, Whisk[e]y

Pittsburgh’s Wigle Whiskey recently released a pair of straight whiskey expressions. Wigle Straight Rye Whiskey and Wigle Straight Wheat Whiskey are each sold in 750 ML size bottles, come with a 3-year age statement and were matured in standard 55-gallon sized barrels. By law, “Straight” whiskies are made from at least 51% of the predominant…