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Winter IS COMING By: Pinny Wasser
There are cold winter months ahead, but you’ll be prepared for those cozy nights in front of the fireplace with a glass in hand.
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all is upon us, there’s a chill in the air, and the comforting smells of warm pumpkin pie and maple syrup are wafting out of the kitchen. This is when we start transitioning from the cool and refreshing drinks of the summer to the warming and relaxing drinks of the fall. After all, nothing says a relaxing autumn night more than sitting by the fire with a scotch, whiskey or bourbon in one hand and a smooth cigar in the other.
and you just may learn what type of cigar to pair with your drink.)
SIPPIN’ THE BOURBON
Come on in from the cold and let’s dive into some options you may want to explore as you expand your fall drinking options. As discussed in Mochers Magazine Issue #1, bourbon must be made of 51% corn, aged in brand new oak barrels and hit 80 to 160 proof at the time of bottling. From there, distilleries will add their own blend of grains to achieve the signature bourbon that makes them unique. With all these factors in play, you will find a plethora of Has your interest piqued bourbons with a never ending yet? Are you running to variety of flavor profiles to Tasting Tip: light the fireplace? Are enjoy. If your bourbon is too strong, try adding an ice cube to tone it you heading to your liquor down. This trick will also provide some refreshment to your drink. cabinet to pull out your Diving a bit further into that favorite bottle? If so, come perfect fall dram, let’s take a along as I introduce you to look at specific bourbon flavors some drinks that will be a sure way to not sip, inhaling as you sip and exhaling slowly and bottles that you may want to open only warm you up but also elevate your as you swallow. This allows your senses to up this fall. Traditionally, you will find that knowledge of the perfect fall glass. (For the open up and connect your smell and taste to each bourbon will provide your palate with ultimate “Mocher Move,” check out our cigar the complex flavor of your drink. flavors of sweet maple, cinnamon, oak, and article to enhance your knowledge on cigars even some pitted fruits like plums. Based
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MOCHERS
This time of the year is synonymous with the classic fall flavors like maple, cinnamon and nutmeg. Coincidentally, those are just some of the flavors you can taste as you sip your bourbon. Bourbon provides your tastebuds with nuances of flavor that will get you to that ultimate fall chill mode. The best way to experience the full flavor profile is to not to shoot your drink back, but rather take a small
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