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Boston Cocktails (Free subscription) | yesterday
‘Twas the night before — okay, it was the night before Tuesday, and still a respectable way before Thanksgiving nevermind Christmas (and come to think of it, not much in that house was quiet at all), but all mangled holiday story preambles aside, on Monday, November 16, the Washington State Bartender’s Guild organized a Yuletide-themed [...]
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
From Vanity Fair, 1/35: Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.Ad of the week: Clicquot champagne Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Ad of the week: Clicquot champagne
The Art of Drink (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
The giving season has returned and with it comes the onslaught of the annual wish lists and press releases that try to convince everyone that a particular item is a must have do-dad. Most of the time they miss the mark, sometimes there is a gem. But for me, I...
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
In which Dietsch discusses plans for Thanksgiving tippling. Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Raising a glass in thanks
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Still in VF’s 1/35 issue. Click through to Flickr to enlarge. Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.Ad of the week: Chauvenet burgundy Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Ad of the week: Chauvenet burgundy
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
In which Dietsch discusses a viral ad campaign (The Samurai, The Hummingbird, and The Apothecary) by Bacardi rum Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Bacardi viral ads
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Still tripping through the 1/35 ish of VF (click through for large): It’s hard to see this here, but what these brands had in common then were their importer, who took out this ad. Julius Wile Sons & Company was a renowned name in wine importing. In 1995, the New York Times spoke with Julius Wile–not [...] Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Ad of the week: a four-for-all
Boston Cocktails (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
I’ve always hated it when stores put up their Christmas displays right after Halloween, and cities start hanging wreaths and ribbons on everything in sight while everyone is still getting accustomed to the idea of autumn. I know I have good company in this, but this year I’m thinking about the holidays a little bit [...]
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
You might recall I was nominated for a Foodbuzz award for best cocktail/spirits blog, along with Jay Hepburn from Oh Gosh!, Marleigh and Dan Miller of Sloshed, and Jeffrey Morgenthaler. The winners were announced earlier tonight, and the honor goes to Marleigh and Dan at Sloshed. Congratulations to them, and thanks to everyone who voted, [...] Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Foodbuzz winners...
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
In which Dietsch finally finishes his so-called month of rum, with a look at the Mai Tai cocktail Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. My so-called month of rum: Mai Tai
The Art of Drink (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Starting a distillery from scratch can be a daunting task, especially in Canada, but the gentlemen at Still Waters Distillery have succumbed to their passion and taken the leap anyway. For cocktail aficionados they are planning to produce a 100% rye whisky, but with aging that is a few years...
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
From Vanity Fair, 1/35 (as always, click through to Flickr to view larger): A venerable brand, of course, one of many such familiar brand names that you’ll see. Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch.Ad of the week: Martini & Rossi vermouth Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Ad of the week: Martini & Rossi vermouth
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Sam Harrigan and crew have chosen a winner and it’s Blair Frodelius of Good Spirits News! Blair, Sam will contact you directly to arrange shipping. Congratulations, Blair, and thanks to all who entered! (sorry if anything looks wonky on this post. I’m using the WP app for the iPhone, as I’m currently on an Amtrak [...] Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. We have a winner!
A Dash of Bitters (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
In which Dietsch profiles the BAR, BarSmarts Advanced, and BarSmarts Wired courses Copyright © 2009 Michael Dietsch. Get smart! Get Bar Smart, that is!
Boston Cocktails (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Sure — I’ll play along with Dietsch’s “Don’t Be Bitter” contest. After all, the gentlemen from The Bitter Truth have supplied some of the best bitters in my liquor cabinet, and the opportunity to win a bottle of their Beefeater 24 Bitters — which apparently aren’t for sale — is too good to pass up. According [...]
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