Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductee and Angel’s Envy, Co Founder Wes Henderson landed in Chicago one day before from his trip to NYC. A vertical of cask strength releases isn’t something Wes typically does given it might influence the opinions of the current year release. However, at The Franklin Room in River North, him and…
The Black Bourbon Society’s mission is to advocate and educate through it’s series of events and excursions. The crew arrived in Hyde Park, Chicago recently to celebrate one of greatest wins in recent bourbon history. Chef Erick Williams’ Virtue Restaurant was the scene for a celebration in collaboration with Makers Mark to commemorate The Black…
Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey is the top selling bourbon in the world. However, the finest whiskey in the Beam catalog is their Knob Creek offering. If you’re a bourbon fan, you don’t look for the lightest option available to you. Big bold flavor and something you can taste is your mission. ‘The Kentucky Hug’ is…
We had no idea what to expect when the Hennessy Le Voyage appeared on the calendar. It’s been at least 10 years since I danced with any cognac. A sidecar of the Henny V.S. and a bottle of Budweiser Select was the scene at my sister’s house party on the westside in Douglas Park back…
When they opened back in 2008, Koval was this city’s first craft distillery since basically the mid 1800s. Founders, Robert and Sonat Birnecker would head down to Springfield and lobby antiquated production laws to lift the ban and make distilling legal within city limits again. After a year of battling these prohibition era rules, they…
Chicago is the first city of food and beverage. The role of this org is to keep workforce, food and safety training as well as innovation the focus so that it remains that way. The Innovation Breakfast Series / Bar Fest now has 11 straight sell out events with partner Fifty Gazelles. Tonight’s roundtable is…
9pm start on Monday and it was a full house at underground hideaway, Three Dots & A Dash. The River North speakeasy tiki bar was stop number 7 on the Monkey Shoulder 2018 Distortion Tour. Can’t tell you that I think of Blended Malted Scotch Whisky when I want those classic tiki vibes. This exotic…
We haven’t been to The Gage since the Cubbies World Series Parade two years ago. Wine retailers, educators and marketers all gathered in the private dining space of this exceptional Michigan Ave restaurant to discuss the wine business. What’s not the love about Italian Sparking Wine? It’s more than just a summertime porch pounder. From…
Chicago’s Skyline is a sprawling, majestic masterpiece, but the hidden gem when experiencing our quaint, Midwestern town is viewing it from the Chicago River. If you’ve ever cruised a water taxi you know that this is where buildings come to life. The Civic Opera House sits just a few blocks south of Wolf’s Point along…