Give It A Shot – Tears of Llorona Extra Anejo Tequila Aged in Scotch, Sherry and Brandy Barrels

As Eddie Murphy once said in the movie Trading Places, “Merry New Year!” If you prefer the more traditional greeting than we wish you a “Happy New Year,” even though it is a few days late. We hope you had a great holiday season and that your 2022 is off to a wonderful start. We…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 7, 20220Comments

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Give It A Shot – Frey Ranch Distillers Straight Rye Whiskey 100 Proof

As impossible as it may seem, this will be the last podcast we release for the year 2021. We have other shows that will be released in 2022 that were recorded this year, including our 4th Annual Listener Appreciation Podcast, but with this episode we bid goodbye to yet another year. We have enjoyed a…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 30, 20211Comment

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Give It A Shot – Rye Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing

The release of this episode represents our triumphant return to Thursday night podcasting after more than a one month hiatus. For a variety of reasons, one of them predictable (Thanksgiving), one of them planned well in advance (medical procedure), and one of them an unfortunate reality in our world today (Keith had Covid), we had…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 22, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Old Grand-Dad 114 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

For our final episode before Thanksgiving we will be trying the Old Grand-Dad 114 Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Several of our listeners had suggested this as great value bourbon (around $20) that could be enjoyed straight and used as a mixer. Since that is a combination we are always on the lookout for we thought we…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 24, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Barrel Proof Whiskey

Thanksgiving is only a few days away, so many of us have turkey on our minds. At About Beverages, not only do we have turkey on our minds, we will be having Turkey on a podcast. Wild Turkey, that is. We have been sharing some wine options for you to enjoy on Thanksgiving, and while…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 22, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir Carneros 2019

Last week we began featuring wines that might find a spot at your Thanksgiving table. That episode featured the Raeburn Chardonnay and we found it to be quite tasty and perfect for many of the flavors of the holiday feast. This week we will feature the varietal that has come to be known as the…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 18, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Raeburn Winery Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2019

With daily temperatures still in the mid-80’s in our part of the country, sometimes it is hard to believe that it is November already. What is also hard to believe is that Thanksgiving is just two weeks away! This is the time of year when there is a great deal of focus on the food…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 11, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s MoonX Red Wine Blend

Over the years that Keith has worked at Trader Joe’s he has had the opportunity to try several of the wines that they have to offer, a challenge he happily accepts. While Trader Joe’s is always getting in new and exciting wines from around the world that are only available for a limited time, a…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 4, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Sunday’s Bloody Mary Spicy Caesar Mix

This week we will be doing things a little differently for our podcast. In the past when we have tried a spirit that is commonly used with a mixer to make a mixed drink, we try the spirit first and then add the mix. However, in this episode the mix will be the star and…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 28, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Angel’s Envy Rye Finished in Rum Barrels

As you may know, the word “whiskey” (or “whisky” in some circles) encompasses many different styles from all over the world. We have been fortunate to try many different styles and variations from all around the globe and we are always on the lookout for a new expression of our favorite spirit category. This week…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 21, 20210Comments

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