by Bogue Sound Distillery | Sep 9, 2020
ImageGlass TypeDescriptionTulip (a.k.a. the copita-style glass, the dock glass) Based on the copita, a traditional Spanish glass used to sample sherry. It gained the name “dock glass” because it was commonly used by merchants to nose spirits at docksides. This...
by Bogue Sound Distillery | Aug 5, 2020
Tennessee Whiskey is a specific type of whiskey which must meet a rigid set of requirements to be called such. While Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey are similar, there is a difference. Here we review what makes the spirit unique and answer a few common questions. What...
by Bogue Sound Distillery | Aug 4, 2020
Sweet and tangy, this brown sugar bourbon marinade is the perfect complement to your grilled meats and select sides. Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade The marinade is easily thrown together and most, if not all, of the ingredients can be found in your pantry. 1...
by Bogue Sound Distillery | Mar 23, 2020
Whiskey, unlike wine, does not continue to mature once it is bottled up. However, if you store your bourbon correctly, it can stay more or less unchanged for over one hundred years! As soon as you uncork your bottle, the bourbon will start to slowly oxidize, but...
by Bogue Sound Distillery | Jan 21, 2020
It’s safe to say that the Manhattan and the Old Fashioned are two of the most popular whiskey-based cocktails to come out of the 1800’s. They differ in how they are made and served, producing a debate or rivalry that’s been at the bar for over 100 years. If...
by Bogue Sound Distillery | Oct 31, 2019
Spiked Cappuccino Recipe The Name ‘Cappuccino’ Viennese coffee houses in the 1700s were the birthplace of ‘Kapuziner’ or cappuccino. The early cappuccino was a coffee with cream, sugar and added spices. The brown color of the ‘Kapuziner’ was similar...
by Bogue Sound Distillery | Jun 26, 2019
Whiskey and Water – Calculating the Ideal Proof What Proof is the Perfect Proof? There isn’t one. It’s a matter of palate preference. Some prefer it straight from the bottle which has a standard minimum alcohol content of 40% ABV, but some whiskeys can be 60%...
by Bogue Sound Distillery | Jun 26, 2019
National Ice Cream Day Salted Caramel Affogato Did you know that Thomas Jefferson is credited with writing the oldest recipe for ice cream in the United States? For most folks, National Ice Cream day is celebrated with a cone or bowl filled with their favorite...
