It’s been unseasonably hot this summer. You know what I’ve been doing to stay cool? Trying new whiskey recipes! Dive Bar has nearly 150 bottles of whiskey on their wall, and while I still have many to try, Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey is probably my all-time favorite. It’s been my go-to bourbon since a…
Salt and Pepper. Guns and Roses. Bonnie and Clyde. Biscuits and Gravy. All great pairings, right? I think so. A question I get asked a lot is, “what pairs well with whiskey?” Sometimes it depends on your own taste buds, but I can make a few recommendations for you to try on your own and…
Is this flight mat blurry to you, or did I drink too much at Whiskey Club last month? Over the last couple of months at Whiskey Club, we’ve rolled with ryes, sampled single malts and even tried some Japanese whiskey. Last month, we wet our whistles with wheat whiskeys. (Say that fast three times sober.)…
Did you read my last blog post? I recommended some of my favorite Dive Bar cocktails. One “Whiskey Times” reader noticed a few of said cocktails were made with single malt whiskey and reached out asking about the difference between “malt” whiskeys and others. That conversation led me to want to discuss the…
I don’t want to jinx it, but it looks like we might get to have a spring season this year, which means perfect patio weather! You know what’s perfect on a nice, sunny day in May? A hand-crafted Dive Bar cocktail featuring one of the delicious whiskeys we keep on hand, served to you on…
ICYMI, April’s Whiskey Club was on Monday, and it was all about rye whiskeys that we keep on hand at Dive Bar. This month’s tasting featured six rye whiskeys. The rye content for each whiskey increased as the sampling went on. For some noses and pallets, as the rye content increased, the ability to smell the…
Last month’s Whiskey Club was undoubtedly the highlight of my month. As always, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was full of life. But the star of the show was the exceptional whiskey. We were encouraged to broaden our horizons and try whiskeys from different locales, including Japan, Ireland, Scotland and America. The evening’s…
I went to a wedding this weekend where the groom’s uncle provided the reception alcohol as his gift. Nice guy, right? Absolutely, however, they only served one ale, a few wines and one whisky – Crown Royal Apple, mixed with cranberry juice. While waiting in line at the bar to get the Crown cocktail, I…
Do you want it with or without? Maybe you’re not sure. ? What even are we talking about? Whiskey, of course! Or is it whisky, without the “e”? ? Welcome to The Long Pour: Whiskey Times! We are thrilled to bring Dive Bar customers something new – an official blog! Written with the novice whiskey drinker…
