Once a month here at Dive Bar, we open for a special Monday evening centered around the world’s finest spirits. This focus on fine whiskeys, bourbons and scotches started way before the Dive Bar even opened. It began with Jeff and Karen’s love of them. How the tasting of a new spirit at a bar…
September’s Whiskey Club at Dive Bar was a blast! Not only was it the perfect way to kick off the bar’s Whiskey Week celebration, but it was also owner Karen’s birthday. I’ve already said this to her a couple times, but I’ll say it again – Happy birthday, Karen! Way to throw a party, Girl!…
Years ago, I moved across the street from a couple who had lived in their house so long the road was named after them. Married close to 70 years at the time, she was a retired teacher, he was a Veteran and former owner of an implement store in town. That sweet old lady introduced…
As I get older, I think it’s important to keep learning new things. Yes, this includes whiskey! Every month, I learn something new at Whiskey Club. At August Whiskey Club, I learned that the owner of Dive Bar, Karen, first started drinking Crown Royal. Karen drinking whiskey from a wine glass – we SOLD OUT…
https://youtu.be/Ls1lKSmHGSE I know I say this every time, but last month’s Whiskey Club at Dive Bar was a blast! During the event, we sampled six that I think any whiskey lover would like, plus one bonus pour — tequila! Since last month featured a fun holiday, all the whiskey featured at the July Whiskey Club…
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…
