A Smooth Drink to Make Your Day

Chivas Regal 25 recently hosted a VIP reception and served signature drinks, such as “The Outlaw,” in honor of Clint Eastwood’s (pictured with Morgan Freeman) western movie roots. Guests had the opportunity to partake of Chivas Regal 25 – an ultra luxurious Scotch that is only available in limited release and features hints of rich chocolate, orange, and fondant creaminess, and a smooth, long finish.

How to make “The Outlaw”—

4 blackberries

2 oz Chivas Regal

3/4  oz lemon juice

3/4  oz simple syrup

3/4  oz cranberry juice

Muddle Blackberries in a pint glass. Add all spirits and mixers. Shake and strain over fresh ice in an old fashioned glass or large rocks glass.

As always, drink and serve drinks responsibly and with good sense. 

Redwood Creek: Robust and Delightful

                       




If you are looking for an easy-priced wine to enjoy without a lot of fuss and ceremony, consider Redwood Creek Wines. This California Winery makes a point of saying their wines are rich and flavorful and more at home on a mountain top than a table top. But that doesn’t mean the taste isn’t delightful and pleasing. Choose from a velvety Merlot, a crisp Pinot Grigio, a citrusy Sauvignon Blanc or a medium bodied Chardonnay and rich Cabernet Sauvignon. Or perhaps a refreshing and lovely White Zinfandel to hurry Spring into the garden.

We tried the Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc and found both to be very pleasing and comfortable with a variety of foods. On the table outside as well as in.
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Quarter Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Here is a fine way to enjoy Laphroaig, the singular single-malt Scotch Whiskey distilled on the Scottich isle of Islay. Laphroaig (La-froyg) Quarter Cask was inspired by the small casks often used for Scotch Whiskey in the 19th century and frequently moved across the Glens by packhorse.
As the industry grew, the small casks fell into disuse – bigger and more cost effective barrels became the norm, for maturation and transportation.
But there is a critical relationship between the barrels and the maturing spirit-- the small cask size allows up to 30% more contact with the wood compared to some of the larger sizes used today, so the maturation process is intensified.

The folks at Laphroaig decided to recreate some of the Quarter Casks and the flavors they produce and then transferred some still maturing Laphroaig from their larger style barrels into the Quarter Casks.

The additional oak influence creates a soft sweetness and velvety feel when first tasted, then the intense peatiness so unique to Laphroaig, comes bursting through. The finish is very long and alternates between the sweetness and the peat. The award winning family of Laphroaig Whiskies includes the rich, pungent 10 Year Old to the smooth and exceptionally rare 40 Year Old.

All of the Laphroaig fine spirits  have  200 years of loving care distilled into their very essence. Enjoy and savor them with care--slowly and responsibly.

http://www.laphroaig.com/qc/index.htm

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