While we are certified whiskey specialists we enjoy drinking a variety of spirits, like Tequila and Vodka. We even have fun tasting both fantastic and absolutely disgusting flavored spirits, too. Whatever else it is lives here with tastings and reviews, general information, and even some cocktail (or shot) recipes.
Ole Smoky Distillery, located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, makes a lot of different flavored whiskeys, a straight bourbon, and canned cocktails. But, we’re not here to talk about that. We’re here to talk about Ole Smoky Moonshine…. and the 30 flavors they offer. Now, I’m not going to drink and review all of them, but I…
I must admit, one reason for this review is definitely the name – Hornitos. It’s also a vastly popular tequila under the Beam-Suntory umbrella, so it’s widely available and reasonably priced. I’ve never been a huge tequila drinker, outside of shots and margaritas, but it’s certainly something I’ve been drinking more and more of –…
Skatterbrain is essentially a Total Wine Spirits Direct version of Skrewball, the popular peanut butter whiskey. If you browse the internet a little bit, you’ll find 30 different articles of fun cocktails to make using Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. However, Skatterbrain has 5 different flavored whiskey selections and a cream liqueur. This article is going…
I was browsing Total Wine looking for affordable cask strength and/or single barrel selections. I stumbled upon Heaven’s Door, which I recently reviewed, and Laird’s Apple Brandy Single Cask Selection. It was very reasonably priced, and I haven’t written much about brandy, other than Cognac’s such as D’usse and Hennessy. The standard expression of Laird’s…
I’ve crushed my fair share of Twisted Tea out on the golf course, the water, or wherever I may be. Deep Eddy’s Sweet Tea Vodka was also my favorite alcohol back in high school. So, naturally, when I walked by Twisted Tea Sweet Tea Whiskey, I just couldn’t help myself. I’m not in high school…
Alright, so you’re going to a party, and you just know you’re going to be taking some shots. Or, perhaps you’re getting ready to go out and want a nice little buzz before you get there – how many shots should you take? How many shots will get you buzzed? How many will get you…
A lot of people have distrust in colored, or brown, tequila. I know I did for awhile. That’s because my first experience was with Jose Cuervo Gold, a very cheap tequila that uses coloring to achieve the goldish brown hue. However, real brown tequila can be quite the treat as it gets its color from…
Hpnotiq Liqueur was one of the most popular liqueurs in the world when it first hit the shelves but since, it has lost its star power and fame. What happened? What is Hpnotiq? Is Hypnotiq good? How did it become a famous liqueur? In this article, we’re going to answer all the questions you have…
Shots can be a fun, dangerous, or disgusting way to consume alcohol – perhaps all three. You can even claim that a disgusting shot is more fun for the sake of it being disgusting. However, that is not our goal here today. Today, we’re going to discuss two of the best shots you can drink,…
While whiskey is our drink of choice here at Barrel and Brew, we’re not ashamed of drinking the fruity stuff from time to time. After reviewing Pink Whitney, we decided to keep the train rolling and check out Truly Flavored Vodka. Truly is known for being one the first to capitalize on the hard seltzer…
Pink Whitney is a lemonade flavored vodka that saw immediate fame as soon as it hit the scene. While it’s produced by New Amsterdam, it’s popularity comes from the brand it’s partnered with – Barstool Sports and the Spittin’ Chiclets. If you’re a part of the younger generation or pay close attention to pop culture,…
When we think of different types of liquor, we immediately think of whiskey, tequila, vodka, rum, and gin. It’s not too often that our minds jump to brandy. Why is it that we don’t consume brandy in the same way as other spirits or think of it in the same way? Partly because many people…