Finely ground coffee, extracted at 200° F, with 9 bars of pressure. A deceptively simple method resulting in an exceptionally complex expression of the coffee bean. The welcoming aroma and oily crema invite you to enjoy the sweet nectar immediately – or so I thought.…

Of course you’d never wait until the last-minute to complete your Christmas shopping and rely on Amazon Prime’s free 2-day shipping. However, if you know someone who has, here are some great suggestions for them, many of them available via Amazon Prime. From preparation, to…

I’ve previously equated palate expansion to increasing literacy. Occasionally some of these experiences cause a paradigm shift and create a palate milestone. Prior to enjoying an amari flight with Aaron Post of Valkyrie I had limited experience with amari. I was familiar with the standard…

Herbal and bitter cocktails are a favorite of mine, but I don’t always have the necessary ingredients on hand. Fresh herbs aren’t as easy to keep a supply of for the home cocktail enthusiast. Luckily, the same herbs you’re going to be using to season…

This is the second part of a two-part post on American whiskey and its current state. For a little more context, jump back to part one, “Is American Whiskey Love Without Romance?”. If you want to jump directly to the spirits tasting and pumpkin bread…

History tends to repeat itself, and American whiskey’s history is no exception. Prior to the Bottled-In-Bond Act of 1897, whiskey had a quality control problem. Whiskey was misrepresented and distillers would flavor and color their products with

Renown New York Times cocktail writer, Robert Simonson, recently paid Tulsa, Oklahoma a visit to be a guest judge for Philbrook’s MIX fundraising event. He also found time to conduct a session (hosted by Valkyrie) on his new book, The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the…