Tag Archives: whiskey

Bourbon Tasting Flights and a Steak of the Month at JW Steakhouse, Park Lane

Posted on 2013-06-13 by tikichris

JW Steakhouse at the Marriott’s Grosvenor House hotel has recently introduced a couple of brilliant new reasons to pay this fine dining establishment a visit post-haste: a series of four bourbon tasting flights and a Steak of the Month. Both these offers represent deliciously good news to be sure! However, what is perhaps even more deserving of me shouting about you making speedy beeline to enjoy is the simple fact that, as I discover during my dinner last night, everything else about this American style Steakhouse is fantastic too. Continue reading →

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Bushmills Irish Whiskey to Host Music Festival (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-04-18 by tikichris

The Old Bushmills Distillery, where handcrafted Irish Whiskey has been made for centuries, is to host a landmark whiskey and music festival. The Bushmills Live two-day festival will take place on June 20th and 21st and will be the first … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-01-26 by tikichris

Visiting the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee CheapOair, January 26, 2012 The Jack Daniel Distillery is the oldest registered distillery in America. Since all the way back in 1866, JD’s been located in the sleepy little town of Lynchburg, … Continue reading →

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Good Stuff

Posted on 2011-10-09 by tikichris

Remember my last “Good Stuff” post? That was published just over a month ago. Lots more stuff’s been happening since then. And the wonderful thing is that most that stuff’s been good stuff. So, as with that last post back … Continue reading →

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New Bar Review: Aces & Eights (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-10-23 by tikichris

New Bar Review: Aces & Eights Londonist, October 22, 2010 2:30 PM A dive by design without coming across as contrived, Aces & Eights has been open a few months offering Tufnell Park a low brow ensemble of “rock, liquor … Continue reading →

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Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland (Qype Community)

Posted on 2010-09-01 by tikichris

Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland Qype Community, September 1st 2010 The friendly folks at Bushmills Irish Whiskey invited yours truly around last week to visit their inn, tour their distillery and (most enticingly) have a sample of their … Continue reading →

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Interview with Colum Egan, Master Distiller for Bushmills Whiskey (Locally Sourced)

Posted on 2010-07-14 by tikichris

Interview with Colum Egan, Master Distiller for Bushmills Whiskey Locally Sourced, 14 July 2010 A recent London visit from Colum Egan, Master Distiller at Bushmills Whiskey in Northern Ireland, presented an excellent opportunity for a quick Q&A about what sets his … Continue reading →

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Whisky, Cake and the William Blake (Qype does London)

Posted on 2009-04-21 by tikichris

Whiskey, Cake and the William Blake Qype does London, April 21st 2009 The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. – William Blake I reckon there’s a heap of truth in the above statement. But what good ole … Continue reading →

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