Give It A Shot – Smoke Wagon Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey

If you are at all familiar with About Beverages then you know that we are quite fond of bourbon. We have had bourbon from a wide variety of distillers and from different states, but until this episode we have not had any bourbon that was made in Nevada. For this week’s show we will be…

ByAboutBeveragesAugust 27, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Reviews

Give It A Shot – Four Pillars Olive Leaf Gin

Near the end of our podcasts we wrap things up by mentioning the variety of ways that you can access About Beverages content. We talk about where to find our videos (YouTube), our audio only content (Spotify, iTunes, etc), and about how to keep up to date with us via social media. Since we have…

ByadminAugust 27, 20210Comments

Beer Give It A Shot Reviews

Give It A Shot – Bistro Grande Grape PB&J Berliner Weisse from Energy City Brewing

For several years both of our families were fortunate to be able to visit Disneyland in October. Disneyland is a magical place anytime of the year, but during the weeks leading up to Halloween it is transformed into a spookier version of the “Happiest Place on Earth.” In a few of those years, our families'…

ByadminAugust 12, 20210Comments

Editors Choice Give It A Shot Reviews

Give It A Shot – Kaiyo Japanese Mizunara Oak Signature Whisky

Change is a part of life. Change is inevitable. When it's time to change, you’ve got to rearrange. Whether it is a quote, a cliché, or lyrics from a Brady Bunch song, all of these things are true. As Cubs fans know all too well, change was on display last week as a championship era…

ByadminAugust 5, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Reviews

Give It A Shot – Superstition Meadery Lemonade in Retrograde

The past year or so we have found ourselves frequently venturing into previously uncharted territory (for us) on the beverage map in our ongoing attempt to have a more thorough appreciation of the beverage world. One of the categories that is relatively new to us is mead, which we first tried on a show in…

ByadminJuly 8, 20210Comments

Bourbon Give It A Shot Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – Wolcott Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon

This week once again finds us trying an offering from one of our favorite beverage categories; bourbon. There are so many great choices on your local merchants shelves (and also many that are not), that making a choice can be intimidating to say the least. We, however, remain undaunted and are happy to dive right…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 25, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Video Wine

Give It A Shot – Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra Red Blend 2019

People outside of the state may not know this, but Arizona has several grape growing and wine producing areas. Two of the wineries, Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, are owned by Maynard James Keenan. While he is more well known for being the founder of the bands Tools and A Perfect Circle, he has also…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 17, 20210Comments

Gin Give It A Shot Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – Hendrick’s Lunar Gin Limited Release

While the gin and tonic is a classic and delicious cocktail year round, it is especially refreshing as the weather begins to get warmer. We are big fans of gin and always on the lookout for new ones to try. We do have our favorites and one of them is Hendrick’s. It has a delicious…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 3, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Mezcal Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – Dos Hombres Mezcal

During the over 12 years that we have been About Beverages, we have only tried one mezcal. In June of 2020 we tried the Espada Pequena Mezcal from Trader Joe’s. We drank it straight and also used it in a Paloma. We liked it in both applications but our experience with mezcal is somewhat limited…

ByAboutBeveragesMay 21, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Video Wine

Give It A Shot – Empathy Wines Red Blend 2018

This week’s episode finds us trying the third and final wine in the Empathy Wine collection, the Empathy Red. We enjoyed the previous two, the Rose and the White, so we were looking very forward to trying the Red. Our hopes were even more heightened when we saw what grapes comprised the blend-Petite Sirah, Syrah,…

ByAboutBeveragesMay 14, 20210Comments

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