*Proceed with caution: as the words of William Shakespeare have been altered for the sake of whisk(e)y* O Ouroboros, Ouroboros, wherefore art thou Ouroboros? Deny thy father and refuse thy absence; Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love And I’ll no longer be lonely. Shall you hear more, or shall I speak at … More The Lost Lost Spirit’s
Let’s start with the obvious: we’ve been missing in action. For that, our sincerest apologies. But enough dwelling on the past, we’re back! And in full effect! New website, new content, new projects and of course, new whisk(e)y! So excuse us while we cue the celebration. A lot has transpired since you last heard … More Back At It Again, For The Very Third Time.
From the authors that brought you household favorites such as “A Love Letter to Laphroaig” and best seller “The First Family of Bourbon” comes the tale of one man’s night of discovery, turmoil, anguish and triumph, all for the love of whisky. W+A is proud to present a new volume of stories: “A Night in … More A Night in Chicago
Drinking is an expensive habit. Drinking whisky, is even more so. In a list of the 10 most expensive spirits, published on thedrinksbusiness.com in 2014, whisky dominated with a total of 5 slots. That’s half of the list! But to be fair, no one is really coughing up almost half a million dollars to try … More Flaviar Got Flavour
Many people will have you believe that there is no “wrong” way to drink whisky. They will claim that as long as you’re savouring the golden liquid and enjoying its many pleasures, you can go about consuming it anyway you see fit. Be it neat, on the rocks, straight up or in a cocktail, the … More You’re drinking your whisky wrong – Get yourself a D&L
For over 60 years in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Wild Turkey and the Russell family have been providing their take of what straight-to-the-point, no-nonsense whiskey should be. I personally tend to agree with most things the state of Kentucky produces (The Wildcats, KFC, The Derby….KFC), but more on that in our upcoming #WAWhiskyTrail NYC… Now, sure I … More The First Family of Bourbon
We all know the story of the original Bruce Banner: Dr Jekyll, a man haunted by evil thoughts, creates an elixir that turns him into a large hideous beast who goes by the name of Mr Edward Hyde. Now what you probably don’t know is that Robert Louis Stevenson, the man behind the classic literary … More Dr. Jekyll, meet the real Mr. Hyde.
The internet is a funny thing. And by funny, I mean truly terrifying. For every touching story about making a child’s wish of being Batman come true, there are literally millions of hateful/idiotic comments on YouTube. Not surprisingly, YouTube isn’t the only place where these comments shine. I recently read an article on Elite Daily titled … More The internet loves whisk(e)y. The internet hates whisk(e)y. God bless the internet.
Today I decided to confess my sins to the church of whisk(e)y. To put it all out in the open for those to see. But do not judge, for only he who is without sin may cast the first stone. May the church say “Amen.” With that being said, in full disclosure, I’m about to … More Glenda-WHAT?! Confessions of a whisk(e)y drinker.
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