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Branch on Fire: Flaviar Welcome Box

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The college football national championship game seems like a good time to hit my first sampler box from Flaviar, a whiskey club I signed up for for Christmas. I chose the Welcome Box for my first sampler. They have a variety of boxes to choose from, from whiskey, rye, scotch, rum, vodka, etc. This one has one each of bourbon, rye and scotch. Figured it would be a decent starting point. The three whiskeys included are Breckenridge bourbon, Few Rye and Wolfburn Aurora scotch. They include three sampler vials of 50ml each. I’m going to taste them without seeing which … Continue reading Branch on Fire: Flaviar Welcome Box

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This Week In (Weez) Beer

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This one has actually been a couple weeks, as I have not drank much since the holidays. Narrow Gauge Rocket Appliances Imperial India Pale Ale This is a hazy IPA from the Florissant, MO brewery making some of the better juicy IPAs in the St. Louis area. Rocket Appliances is tart, but not in a traditional IPA bitter style. It is also hazy, but not NE juicy as it is more grapefruit or passionfruit than OJ. It is also more hoppy on the nose than the tongue, typical of a double dry hopped beer. This one uses galaxy and mosaic … Continue reading This Week In (Weez) Beer

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Preseason NFL Over/Under Predictions Review: An exercise in mediocrity.

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With the regular season in the rearview, it is time to see how Bruce and I did on our win total predictions. NFC NFC East Weez Bruce Cowboys 9.5 Over Over Eagles 9.5 Under Under Giants 6.5 Under Over Redskins 5.5 Under Under NFC West 49ers 10.5 Under Under Seahawks 9.5 Under Over Rams 8.5 Under Under Cardinals 7 Over Over NFC North Vikings 9 Under Under Packers 9 Under Under Bears 8.5 Under Under Lions 6.5 Over Over NFC South Saints 10.5 Over Over Buccaneers 9.5 Under Under Falcons 7.5 Over Over Panthers 5.5 Under Under So, in the … Continue reading Preseason NFL Over/Under Predictions Review: An exercise in mediocrity.

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Branch on Fire: Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old

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This was my free bottle I got for signing up for Flaviar through a friend. And well… Who? Jefferson’s whiskey’s are made by father and son Chet and Trey Zoeller, only they don’t make whiskey. They source and blend it. They made their name with the Oceans whiskey, which is literally aged on the ocean in barrels, increasing agitation. Jefferson’s Reserve is one of their more readily available and affordable flagship whiskeys. It features multiple blends, but all aged at least eight years and up to 18, while also still considered small batch as well (8-1 barrels of 4 different … Continue reading Branch on Fire: Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old

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NFL Postseason Awards

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With the NFL regular season completed, and the Heisman out of the way tonight. it is time to take a quick look at the NFL postseason awards, how I would vote and how I expect it to go. NFL MVP What I think it will be: 1) Aaron Rodgers. 2) Patrick Mahomes 3) Josh Allen. How I would vote: 1) Patrick Mahomes. 2) Aaron Rodgers. 3) Derrick Henry. This is Aaron Rodgers’ award by almost all accounts. He has the narrative of “the old man’s last hurrah” and the argument that the younger Patrick Mahomes has plenty of time to … Continue reading NFL Postseason Awards

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Branch on Fire: Dogfish Head Compelling Gin

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Wait, this isn’t whiskey? What? Dogfish Head was one of my first craft beer loves, so when one of Sarah’s trips took her to Baltimore a few years back, I turned it into my Delaware trip and a stop in Milton, DE to hit my favorite brewery finally. I brought back several beer varieties, and even a Dogfish Head-branded record player…and this gin. I don’t drink gin often. Typically as a changeup cocktail dining out. Which is why I still have this bottle at home. It is the only gin I sip neat. I used others for mixing. Gin is … Continue reading Branch on Fire: Dogfish Head Compelling Gin