I keep a pretty lively event schedule associated with my garage bar; it’s a mix of get togethers both large and small centered around most anything I can latch onto – be it a holiday or a day that ends in “y.” One of the mainstays however is a monthly Texas Holdem poker game which, […]
So in a previous post, we provided an introduction to drinking whiskey, but what we didn’t touch on was glassware. Selecting the right glass can really have a significant impact on how the whiskey you pour tastes and smells. Let’s put it this way – having the right glass is like a painter picking the […]
I keep a photo reel tied to Amazon Photos that I play in the garage that loops through not only all the life that has happened during countless get togethers, parties and randomness but catalogues the changes that have transpired as the garage became a bar and all the upgrades and bar projects along the […]
Super Bowl Sunday is finally in view and I’m gearing up for our typical Super Bowl party in my garage bar. The stage is set for what’s likely to be a great game and if you’re planning on hosting a party you’ll be likely thinking about a couple things…FOOD and BEVERAGES…and why you didn’t take […]
I’m sure I’m going to catch some flack for using the word “penetration” but as I understand it, a catchy title helps to capture the audience. In today’s blog post I wanted to talk a bit about whisky barrel requirements by law and a bit about “The Red Layer.” As borne out in the standards […]
I had my yearly call with our insurance agent the other day to discuss our policies and ensure everything was in order, which it was. At the end of the call he asked me if I had any questions about anything. I did. I asked, so, what if a guy had a rather large collection […]
Whether you’re in your garage bar, your home bar, sitting out in the back forty with cousin Fred, the great uniting truth about whiskey is that no matter the occasion or the company, it brings folks together. Granted, other spirits also bring folks together but I’m not talking about that hazy college bar and too […]
I remember my first home bar in a newly renovated basement in our home in Denver – it was super cool. I had painstakingly collected pallets from all over the city having scoured my fair share of Craigslist ads and with hours of blood, sweat, and a significant amount of cursing, disassembled said pallets which […]
If you’re like me and have opted to turn some or all of your garage into a bar it’s probably worth considering how to make your space more hospitable during those times when Mother Nature decides to try her best to make it unbearable for you to be outside. For me, living in Texas I […]
I remember when I first got into whiskey (yes, I’m American so I spell it with an “e”)…I’d drive around looking for elusive high-brow bottles, hoping to find a Pappy Van Winkle or an Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. Each and every liquor store I’d come to was a new opportunity to land something great. At […]
