By Richard Thomas Rating: C- In introducing the new drinks line in early 2023, Jim Beam declared that, come summertime, Kentuckians like to drink lemonade or fruit punch with bourbon on their front porches. Well, I’m a born and bred Kentucky horse farmer’s son, and I prefer to make mules with our native Ale-8-One or mint juleps, but I won’t ...
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Bourbonola Bourbon & Cherry Cola Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Bourbonola is a nod to the long history of the Lexington Brewing Company. By that, I don’t mean the modern company, which was established in 1999 and is very much a creation of the late period of the Craft Beer 1.0 era. There is an earlier Lexington Brewing Company, one that got its start in ...
Read More »Lexington Brewing Kentucky Old Fashioned Ale Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Although Lexington Brewing occupies a clear place in my heart, their place in the beer world is not quite as easily summed up. On the one hand, the company is owned by Alltech, not a big drinks conglomerate. Although Alltech is a substantial company, their base is in animal feed, with brewing and distilling being ...
Read More »The Pros and Cons of Drinking Whiskey While Playing at Online Casinos
In the dynamic landscape of online casinos, players encounter a pivotal choice: whether to integrate alcohol into their gaming sessions. The allure of enjoying a drink while testing one’s luck is undeniable. However, before embracing this notion, it is imperative to carefully evaluate the potential merits and pitfalls of merging gaming with alcohol consumption. Understanding the nuanced interplay between these ...
Read More »Five Tequila Mixed Drinks That Are On The Healthier Side
By most standards, there is no “healthy” alcoholic drink. Yet for people trying to live a healthy lifestyle and still enjoy the occasional cocktail, some liquors are a better choice than others. Tequila is one of those liquors. The healthiest way to enjoy tequila is to drink it straight, but there are some mixed drink recipes that won’t make your ...
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