Nathaniel Green, known to his friends and family as Uncle Nearest, was master distiller of Jack Daniel’s. He was the first black master distiller after and during his time as a slave. We’ll touch more on the full story shortly. In the meantime, let’s take a look at the whiskey brand that uses him as…
Look. Things can get confusing. Especially when you, as a country (USA), choose to use a different measuring system than nearly the rest of the world. We measure liquid in fluid ounces, most others use milliliters and liters, and the British use the imperial ounce which is different than our ounce. Liquor was around long…
I’ve never been the biggest fan of Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad, but it’s never been my go to mass-produced bourbon choice. However, being a big fan of rye whiskey, I figured I’d give Wild Turkey 101 Rye a fair chance. In this Wild Turkey 101 Rye Review, we’ll…
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…
If you follow us along at all, you’ll know we like our rye whiskey, and we like really like MGP rye whiskey as well. However, drinking whiskey that’s been distilled at the same place over and over again can get monotonous, so we always like to try different rye whiskey that’s distilled elsewhere. Laws Rye…
A lot of the whiskey we drink and review simply comes from walking down the aisle at our local liquor store and picking something that looks good or sounds good. Sometimes it ends up costing us, but most of the time it doesn’t. This time around, Rabbit Hole Bourbon Heigold caught our eye. It was…
It’s been awhile since we’ve last reviewed a bourbon, and I’m glad to be back to it. With this review, we’ll be discussing Jefferson’s Very Small Batch Bourbon. It is Jefferson’s standard bourbon offering, although some of you may be more familiar with their more expensive options such as the Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea….
If you follow our content at all, you’ll know we love a good rye whiskey. Often times that has us drinking MGP rye because, well, they make so much of the rye out there, and we like it. It’s always nice, then, when we find a new rye whiskey that isn’t sourced from MGP. That’s…
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,…
As we are working our way into wine reviews, we are starting with the wines we know and like. While the first time we bought this wine, Menage a Trois, we did so because of the name; however, the taste and quality is what brought us back for seconds. Menage a Trois offers a large…