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Posts by Jeff Ellingson

1
Aug

Review: Chambord Vodka

Chambord vodka - CopyChambord vodka was introduced in 2010.  It is the follow up to their successful liqueur, and is created with premium French vodka that is infused with Chambord liqueur.  Chambord is crafted with an infusion of raspberry, black raspberry, blackberries, black current, Madagascar vanilla, and cognac. Read more »

31
Jul

Review: Reyka Vodka

Reyka Vodka image - CopyReyka vodka is crafted in Iceland at a distillery powered by Geo Thermal energy from volcanoes.  The vodka is made in small batches using Arctic Spring water from the Grabok Spring, that when tested found no impurities, and locally grown wheat and barley.  It is distilled once in a copper Carter Head still, one of six in the world, and the only one used to make vodka.  The vodka is then filtered through crushed volcanic rock. Read more »

30
Jul

Review: Rock Town Grape Arkansas Lightning

Rock Town Grape Arkansas Lightning - CopyRock Town Grape Arkansas Lightning was introduced September 2013.  It is one of five moonshine flavors crafted at the first legal distillery in the state of Arkansas since prohibition.  The other flavors include, peach, blackberry, red hot, and apple flavor.  To my knowledge this is the first Grape flavored moonshine.  Rock Town Grape is pot distilled from Arkansas corn in grown within 125 miles of the distillery in a copper pot still.  It is then blended with all natural grape flavor before bottling at 40 proof. Read more »

29
Jul

Review: Coney Island Hard Root Beer

Coney Island Brewing Hard Root Beer - CopyConey Island Hard Root Beer was just introduced.  It is brewed by the Coney Island Brewing Company, a brewery that is part of the Boston Beer Company.  This is the company behind Sam Adams Beer, Angry Orchard Hard Cider, and Twisted Tea.  It is made with ale, natural flavors, and caramel color, and it is bottled at 5.8% alcohol. Read more »

29
Jul

Review: Oronoco Rum

Oronoco Rum - CopyOronoco rum is made with Brazilian Mountain sugar cane that is crushed within 24 hours of being hand cut.  It is triple distilled in a combination of copper pot stills and column stills.  The rum is then blended with aged Venezuelan rum that was made with molasses.  After resting in Brazilian Amendam hardwood casks, pure water is added to reduce to 80 proof.  The unique bottle features a leather wrap around map of Brazil. Read more »

28
Jul

Review: Berghoff Rowdy Root Beer

Rowdy Roor Beer - CopyBerghoff Rowdy Root Beer was just released and it is one of 13 beers sold under the Berghoff label that are currently brewed in Stevens Point Wisconsin at the Stevens Point Brewery.  This is the third adult root beer I’m familiar with, and I’m sure more will follow.  Rowdy Root Beer is crafted from a flavorless porter and mixed with root beer flavoring.  Those flavorings include all natural sugar cane.  It weighs in at 6.6% alcohol, and is available in 12 ounce cans sold in six packs, and on draught in select Chicago area bars. Read more »

28
Jul

Review: Pinnacle Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka

Pinnacle Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka - CopyPinnacle Ruby Red Grapefruit vodka was just introduced, and while they have created over sixty flavored vodka’s, including two cucumber flavored, and five whipped cream flavored vodka’s, this is their first grapefruit flavored vodka.  Grapefruit is the hot flavor in alcohol this year, with several new grapefruit flavored beers, a grapefruit flavored rum, and half a dozen grapefruit vodka’s introduced this year alone.  Pinnacle Ruby Red is made with French grown wheat and it is distilled five times.  Pure French spring water is added before it is shipped to Frankfort Kentucky where natural flavors are added. Read more »

27
Jul

Recipe: Laphroaig Smoked Hefeweizen

To Celebrate National Scotch Day

Laphroaig Smoked Hefeweizen

Laphroaig Smoked Hefeweizen - Copy3 Oz. Laphroaig 10 YO

12 Oz. Hefeweizen Beer

A Splash of Fresh Orange Juice

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Serve in a Pint Glass

Garnish with an Orange Wheel on the Rim

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27
Jul

Review: t1 Ultra Fino Blanco Tequila

t1 Ultra Fino Tequila - Copyt1 Ultra Fino Blanco tequila is the creation of Master Distiller German Gonzalez, the Great Grandson of former President of Mexico, General Manuel Gonzalez.  In the late 1970’s his father Guillermo Gonzalez Diaz Lombardo launched the first ultra premium tequila imported into the US, Chinaco.  After working closely with his father and learning how to handcraft tequila, German became Chinaco’s Master distiller.  He left to launch his own tequila brand Tequila Uno.  t1 tequila is made with 100% Blue Agave grown in the highlands.  The agave is slow roasted for 20 hours in autoclave ovens.  The extracted juice ferments for 72 hours before it is double distilled in copper pot stills. Read more »

26
Jul

Review: Clement Mahina Coco

Clement Mahina Coco - CopyClement Mahina Coco is crafted in Martinique at a former sugar plantation that was purchased by Homere Clement in 1887 when it went into bankruptcy during the peak of the sugar crisis.  He made the investment to transform the plantation into a producer of Rhum Agricole.  Mahina Coco is made with their Premiere Canne rhum.  This rhum is made with juice from the first pressing of sugar cane and it is distilled once.  The rhum rests for 9 months in a stainless steel vat and is slowly reduced with distilled volcanic spring water.  Pieces of young coconut is soused in the rhum agricole before it is bottled at 36 proof. Read more »