April Mailbag: St. George’s Edition
Every now and then a letter comes along that is so witty, well-written, and downright interesting that it deserves a mailbag post all to itself. Happy St. George’s Day! Dear Whisk(e)y Catholic Guys,...
View ArticleBourbon Review: Eagle Rare
Eagle Rare is brought to us by the highly renowned Kentucky distillery Buffalo Trace. You may remember Buffalo Trace from our visit to the distillery or from our past review of its flagship product....
View ArticleBook Review: The Way of Perfection
During March 2015, I read Baronius Press’ The Way of Perfection to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Theresa of Avila, one of the first two female doctors of the Church. St. Teresa...
View ArticleEaster Drinks: Boston Sour
The Boston Sour, which has served as my drink of choice this spring, is one of my favorite cocktails. Purists might object to our use of the more modern term “Boston Sour” for what is essentially a...
View ArticleScotch Review: Laphroaig Cairdeas 2014 – Amontillado
Laphroaig needs no introduction, and neither does its Cairdeas series, which as we’ve mentioned in the past, means “friendship” in Gaelic. This is the 2014 edition of Cairdeas, finished in Amontillado...
View ArticleEaster Drinks: Brandy Alexander
Earlier in the Easter Season we profiled the White Russian, a modern dessert drink made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream. While the White Russian is a great drink, it’s but a shadow of its...
View ArticleWhiskey 101: Difference between Bourbon and Rye
A few readers have written us asking various questions ranging from how to properly use a decanter to what is so special about a rye. Rather than answer these questions individually, we are now...
View ArticleBourbon Review: Woodford Reserve
Drive several miles from the city of Versailles through the rolling green hills of the Kentucky countryside and you’ll find the oldest currently-operating distillery in Kentucky. Distilling began in...
View ArticleMan Skills: The Art of Apologizing
The apology is a lost art in modern times. A well-intentioned expression of shortcomings and remorse has been replaced by meaningless platitudes such as “I’m sorry if you were offended by…” and “I...
View ArticleShould Children be in Church or in Cry Rooms?
Then there were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them...
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