Month: April 2022

Belgian Owl Whisky – From Owlet To Full Grown Raptor

I first tried Belgian Owl whisky, a single malt from, you guessed it, Belgium, in 2012. It was in a restaurant in San Francisco. The US Open golf was on at the Olympic Club, and I was with the marketing team from Rolex who had suggested that particular spot...

Bolivar Belicosos Finos Review – Small size, big punch

At first draw of the Bolivar Belicosos Finos, you find yourself walking through a park in the fall, kicking the neatly piled stacks of leaves on your way. Just under is a hint of floral sweetness that says sunflowers and the honey that bees produce from their pollen. When...

Gurkha 125th Anniversary Rothchild

This Gurkha, unlike a number of others I’ve had, begins with a sweet note that on the cold draw, first stirs up the memory of wet mud. No, that’s not a bad thing. It’s just a rather unique taste that can’t be described as anything else. And yes, whether...