Wine of the Week
Red Diamond 2004 Shiraz
A juicy, fruit-forward Shiraz with a bit of floral spice, courtesy of a splash of Viognier. Aromas of raspberry jam, leather and pepper, mingle with a bit of floral spice on the nose. Spicy floral notes carry through the fruit-packed, medium-bodied palate, finishing with a touch of honey. I thought this was easy to drink with a nice smooth finish...definately a taste of honey on the finish.
Beer of the Week
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
Brewed in honor of the 1000th batch at the original Clybourn brewpub. A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with thick foam the color of a bourbon barrel. The nose is an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. One sip has more flavor than your average case of beer. A great cigar beer.
Spirit of the Week
Johnnie Walker Gold Label Scotch
Johnnie Walker Gold Label was blended to celebrate the first 100 years of the House of Walker in 1920. A well-kept secret, it’s only been available outside the company since the 1990s. It has a distinctly smooth, sweet and luxurious character, with a stylish elegance and refined quality. With its rich gold color and old-gold glints, it reveals a full, round, deep nose. There are notes of soft raisins and toffee, fresh malt and light cream – Gold Label is as enticing as it is sensuous. Its palate is rich and broad with full malt flavors and honeyed spices with almonds and marzipan, which leads to a distinctive creaminess. Cardhu™ provides strong yet smooth malt and oak flavors. Extra-mature grain whiskies deliver some of the lingering sweetness, while Clynelish™ from the northern Highlands is responsible for the unusual aromatic creaminess. The finish is multidimensional and satisfyingly long.
Cocktail of the Week
Positively Warm Apple Pie by Stephen Phillips
A slice of apple pie fresh from the oven is a quintessential fall treat. Prefer your dessert in liquid form? This Warm Apple Pie, made with apple cider, baking spices and an orange-flavored Italian liqueur called Tuaca, is the perfect after-dinner drink.
• 6 oz. apple cider (heated)
• 2 oz. Tuaca liqueur
• Whipped cream
• Pinch cinnamon and nutmeg
• 1 cinnamon stick
In a glass coffee mug or heat-resistant goblet, combine your heated cider and Tuaca. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Add cinnamon stick.
Monday, November 2, 2009
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2 comments:
can't go wrong with my old, old friend johnnie walker
cider and apple pie smell always make me think of christmas, i like the the blog keep up the good work
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