DUNCE WHISKEY

DRINK HACKER

“…we find notes of nougat and vanilla, another smattering of baking spice, and a growing clover honey note. A gentle touch of dark chocolate is the only real eyebrow-raiser here, one which arrives on the finish in time to add some more brooding elements… to what is otherwise an approachable and lively and completely straightforward […]

THE WHISKEY JUG

“Transparently bottled by the folks at Tamworth Distilling, and created to help promote the book Brand Mysticism by Steven Grasse and Aaron Goldfarb, this MGP bourbon is a lesson to, and a jab at, the NDP industry. In a nutshell, they’re pointing out how dumb and behind-the-times NDPs are by trying to continue to be […]

Tin Foil Hat Old Fashioned

Ingredients: Preparation: Combine ingredients in a mixing pitcher with ice and stir for 20 seconds. Strain over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with an orange peel.

Common Sense Manhattan

Ingredients: Preparation: Combine ingredients in a mixing pitcher with ice and stir for 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Paper Cone

Ingredients: Preparation: Add ingredients to a Boston shaker with ice and shake for 15 seconds. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with lemon peel.

Reverse Funnel Cobbler

Ingredients: Preparation: Muddle berries in the bottom of a Collins glass and then pour in the liquids. Add ice and stir to incorporate. Add more ice as needed to fill the glass, and then garnish with a mint sprig and three berries on a cocktail pick.

THE WHISKEY WASH

“Dunce is an interesting package with less interesting contents. The whiskey is not by any means bad but lacks a lot of the body that is usually found in brands that fit under the American “Straight” regulations. If you’re looking for a good replacement for your usual whiskey and coke, Dunce might be a good […]