Dec 29, 2023
Czech Dark Lager is a thing, Roger isn’t just willing it into existence. Over the past year many local breweries have paid homage to the style.
This week, Roger brought in a Brophy’s worth of Czech Dark Lagers, both local and imported, for a blind taste test. We’re also pairing these beers with walnuts, Arkansas...
Dec 22, 2023
Last week, we welcomed Binny’s team of experienced buyers and asked them to pick their favorite or favorites from 2023. Now, it’s Barrel to Bottle’s turn to tackle this difficult question. Wine, spirits and beer, what are Barrel to Bottle’s favorites from 2023?
Roger’s Picks
Dec 15, 2023
Every year, Binny’s wine, spirits, beer and cigar buyers sample thousands of products to find the best stuff for the best price. Also every year, we at Barrel to Bottle ask the buyers to answer a nearly impossible question: what was at the best thing you had this year?
Dec 8, 2023
John Campbell might be a familiar name to Scotch drinkers because of his 27 years at Laphroaig. Now he’s the master distiller of Lochlea, which is part of a wave of new single malt Scotch distilleries that have opened in the last few years.
Lochlea grows 100% of the malt for their distillate, making them a true farm...
Dec 1, 2023
It’s a Whiskey Hotline episode, which means were at the Lincoln Park store with Brett. More importantly, we’re welcoming Dr. Don Livermore master blender at one of the largest distilleries on the continent, Hiram Walker.
So, what is Canadian Whisky and why should you drink it? Dr. Don is here to answer these...