Back to Kentucky with the Barrell Craft Spirits Crew: A Bit of Blending With the Best in the Biz!
Barrell Craft Spirits Founder Joe Beatrice goal was to create an exceptional, forward thinking and innovative whiskey company whose sole focus is finding the finest barrels in the country (and outside of it!) and letting his talented team blend those barrels to immensely flavorful, unparalleled and most unique effect. Mission accomplished. But they’re only getting […]
Discovering Some Amazing Hospitality and “Honey” Barrels in the Hudson Valley!
I recently took a quick trip up to New York State to visit the exceptional Hillrock Distillery in the heart of the beautiful Hudson Valley! I had a recent visit from the Master Distiller, Alex Eckstein, at Warren Delray and tasted through some of the amazing samples he brought down from his family’s distillery. Wow. […]
In A Mood To Celebrate As Warren American Whiskey Kitchen Turns 3 Years Old!
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been three years since we opened the doors to Warren American Whiskey Kitchen in Delray Beach and that tens of thousands of patrons have graced us with their presence since! I somewhat begrudgingly left my happy job in downtown Delray to join the Damn Good Hospitality team and […]
Checking In On Warren Naples! We’re Getting Close! You Are Going To Love This Place!
This past Tuesday I headed across Alligator Alley to visit our amazing management team at Warren Naples and hold a whiskey class with their new front of the house staff! I wasn’t sure what to expect! What I found was a group of over 40 plus wide-eyed and enthusiastic bartenders and servers who were eager […]
A Shout Out to the Colonel!
In the storied and fascinating history of bourbon perhaps my favorite character in the whole country is the one and only Edmond Haynes Taylor! Often referred to as the Father of Modern Bourbon, perhaps no one had been more essential to the growth and development of the bourbon industry. What many people might not realize […]
There’s Only Four Roses But There’s Five Different Yeast Strains!
While most distillers focus on the grains, the wood and the water used to make their spirits, there is a quietly growing trend to focus on one more variable that can significantly affect a whiskey’s flavor: the yeast! Four Roses distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY, is one such producer that for years has known and unlocked […]
From the Father of Modern Bourbon to Castle & Key
Colonel Edmond Hayes Taylor (he was not actually a colonel btw) is often awarded the above title for his many contributions to the bourbon industry and of course, being the champion of the still relevant “Bottled-In-Bond Act” of 1897. That bit of legislation was truly the first and still most effective at beginning to clean […]
It’s All About The Food!!
I worked at a restaurant in Delray called 32east and many considered it the finest cuisine in South Florida. Our Chef, Nick Morfogen, was nominated multiple times for the James Beard award, changed the menu daily and it was probably one of the best restaurants I’ve ever worked or eaten in. (That includes my nearly […]
And even more Damn Good Honey Barrels!?! Wait, what’s a “honey” barrel?
Someone asked me recently what a honey barrel was. And continued that if the barrel had “honey” in it then wouldn’t that disqualify it as a true bourbon? To set the record straight: it’s true, bourbon cannot have honey in it! Nothing but water, the grain and yeast. But that’s not what we’re talking about […]
So What’s The Deal With The Warren Bar?
I’m asked almost every night how to get a seat at the Warren Bar! While the Warren Cocktail Club members always get first dibs on those seats we still have openings during the week to invite our friends and guests to sit there, have dinner and/or shareables and let me explore our nearly 1000 whiskies […]