Author Archives for Meade Kincke

Water Of The Underworld


Exhausted and grimy, a cream colored label flashed in front of my eyes. In the lobby of the Hotel Monteleone, a gentleman by the name of Brandon Bach was kind enough to give me a bottle of something I had never seen before. He didn’t tell me much about it other than it was bourbon…he […]

Due North


Odd, complicated, and delicious. All three of those adjectives describe a product from Crop Vodka. It’s not what you would expect though: it’s tomato flavored. The wonderful thing about it is that it’s not gimmicky flavored, it’s actually USDA organic. On the nose, tomato really rings out, smelling like V8 minus 7.
 I was also really […]

A Bird Born Of Fire


Well, you may have thought I was done for the evening (as I did), but the bottles started speaking to me as I sauntered by. I don’t have a story that accompanies this drink, other than it was sent to me through the ether……which is enough for me.
 

 
 
I give you the
 
Phoenix
2 oz of Diabolique Bourbon
1/2 […]

The Wonders Of The Orient


Being that my throat has been acting a fool as of late, I have a wonderful topic to write about: drinking while under the weather. 
There are a number of whisk(e)y drinks that are meant to cure all that ailes you, such as the hot toddy, Irish coffee, and even the Blue Blazer.  Today, I am […]

Diversification Of Mother Russia


If you’re eager for something outside of the norm, our friends in Austria might have something to offer you. Monopolowa has been known for its vodka, which tied the Russian Stolichnaya at the International Review of Spirits in 2003. Some of you might not be informed that they are also offering a potato based gin […]