Linux in the Ham Shack

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

Pi-Star Deep Dive Part 2

Andrew Taylor, MW0MWZ

Review Part 1 on Episode 301

Topics

Re-intro to Pi-Star

Controlling Brandmeister settings in the Web GUI

The different DMR networks

Cross-mode operation

Configuration and controlling cross-mode operation via the radio

Bridging the gap (network, RF)

Update

Danger Zone (Configuration->Expert)

ircDDBGateway

MMDVMHost

DMR/YSF/NXDN/P25 GW

DAPNET

System Cron

RSSI Dat

Upgrade

Tangential Topics

YSFGateway

YSFReflector

Resources

https://lhs.fyi/pistar (Pi-Star)

https://lhs.fyi/nW (RadioID)

https://lhs.fyi/nV (YSFClients)

https://lhs.fyi/nU (DAPNet)

https://lhs.fyi/nS (YSF Reflector Registry)

https://lhs.fyi/nT (IRCDDB)

Segment 2 (Announcements & Feedback)

E-mail from Jim, W4JED

E-mail from Bob, K4RFK

E-mails from Rich, K0EB

Additional Info:

https://lhs.fyi/nX (drlog)

https://lhs.fyi/nY (Repeater-START)

https://lhs.fyi/nZ (Repeater-START Docs)

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/fa

Tisza Cup

Source: https://lhs.fyi/o0

State QSO Party Challenge(s)

None

Contests Next Weekend

CVA DX Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/o1

State QSO Party Challenge(s)

Ohio

Hawaii

Special Events

2020 IL State Fair

When: Aug 12 - Aug 24 0000Z-2359Z Daily

Call(s): W9I

Freq(s): 7.150, 14.250

What: It’s time for W9I, the Illinois State Fair special event station, to come back to life. But, this year Covid-19 has changed everything!  The actual fair has been canceled so as not to spread the virulent virus.  How does that effect amateur radio?  We are used to communicating during emergencies such as floods and storms.  So, how is the pandemic any different?  It isn’t!!  This year, as in years past, any SVRC club member is invited to join. The only difference is that we will be operating from our homes or safe remote locations of our choosing – just not at the State Fairgrounds.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/oc

Appalachian Trail Anniversary

When: Aug 15 1400Z-2100Z

Call(s): N4F

Freq(s): 7.045, 14.045, 14.265

What: Appalachian Trail (AT) Special Event Station celebrating the 83rd birthday of the AT. Opening on August 14, 1937 and spanning 2,181 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine, the AT is the longest continuously marked footpath in the world. The Franklin Amateur Radio Club in Franklin, NC will locate our special event station at the Rock Gap trailhead on the AT. Commemorative QSL with SASE to K2BHQ address on QRZ [email protected]

National Park Service Founders Day

When: Aug 22 - Aug 30 1200Z-2300Z Daily

Call(s): N1P

Freq(s): 7.290, 14.255

What: Happy 104th birthday to the U.S National Park Service! The NPS was founded on August 25, 1916. Park-Rangers-On-The-Air will operate from August 22 through August 30, 2020 using the special event callsign N1P. The operators are NPS Park Rangers, retired or active, that are licensed amateur radio operators. This is not being done using any government employee time or government resources, and is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, the NPS.

Source: https://lhs.fyi/oh

Announcements

Episode 362 Topic: Pi-Star Deep Dive Part 2

LHS Ham Radio Challenge

Work some 6-meter!

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

Ubuntu Budgie 20.04.1 LHS Build

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/oe

YouTube:  https://lhs.fyi/of

Events

DebConf 2020

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/og

LHS Open Source Challenge

Work some 6-meter with open source!

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

Beef Taco Skillet

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup Diced Onion (optional)

1 packet of Taco seasoning (or your own homemade taco seasoning)

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Tomato Soup

1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

1/2 cup frozen or canned whole kernel corn (optional)

1/2-1 cup Picante Sauce or Salsa (use the 1 cup, or more, if you add onions and/or corn)

1/2 cup water

6 flour tortilla (6-inch), cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 2 ounces)

Directions

Cook the beef (and onion, optional) in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat.  Pour off any fat. Stir the taco seasoning, soup, corn (optional) picante sauce, water and tortillas in the skillet and heat to a boil.   Reduce the heat to low.  Cook for 5 minutes.  Stir the beef mixture.  Top with the cheese.  Serve once cheese has melted. Notes: 1) For Creamy Mexican Fiesta Skillet, stir in 1/2 cup sour cream with the soup, 2) For a double recipe, use a full can (24oz) of family size 24oz tomato soup.

Russ’s Drink Corner

Russell’s Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Description

Russell’s Reserve is a hand-crafted and small batch bourbon and rye whiskey created by Wild Turkey’s legendary Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell, and his son, Master Distiller Eddie Russell. It uniquely reflects the expertise that comes with their over 94 years of combined experience. Russell’s Reserve Bourbon is a beautiful deep amber color with a nose rich in vanilla, oak, and toffee. Its mellow warmth is balanced by notes of white pepper and orange peel. Russell’s Reserve Bourbon was awarded a 95 Points and the Chairman’s Trophy Finalist distinction at Ultimate Spirits Challenge.

Details

Mashbill: 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley

Proof: 55% (110 Proof)

Region: Kentucky

Color: Rich, reddish amber

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, fresh baked bread, candy corn, brown sugar, cinnamon, salted milk chocolate

Taste: Caramel, butterscotch, creme brulee, light berries, cinnamon, oak, apricot, rye spice, Wild Turkey funk

Finish: Fairly long and somewhat sweet with hints of dark caramel, light oak, cinnamon rolls and a touch of mint

Price: $55 (750ml)

Rating: 89

Bill’s Whatever Corner

1792 Bottled in Bond

Description

In 1897, the Bottled-in-Bond Act revolutionized the quality of American whiskey. Carrying on that tradition, this well-aged bourbon comes from only barrels filled during the same distilling season and is bottled at exactly 100 proof for a bold taste and lingering finish—a testament to the Bottled-in-Bond Act established over a century ago.

Details

True to its heritage, the unmistakable spice of 1792 Bourbon is met with notes of charred oak and fresh mint. Subtle caramel apple tones are delicately balanced with the lingering essence of coffee and black pepper.

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Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Wrap-Up

Source: https://lhs.fyi/lU

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

New 2700km+ IARU Region-1 tropo record on 23cms

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/o2 (EI7GL Blog)

A Hybrid Helical Antenna for Geosynchronous Repeaters

Source: https://lhs.fyi/o7 (Hackaday)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/o8 (YouTube)

Smartphone App Identifies Unknown Data Modes

Source: https://lhs.fyi/o9 (Southgate)

Additional Info:

https://lhs.fyi/oa (Github)

https://lhs.fyi/ob (YouTube)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

I’m Open Sourcing the Have I Been Pwned Code Base

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/o3 (Troy Hunt Blog)

Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS Arrives With A Lot Of Bug Fixes

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/od (fossbytes)

Can LibreOffice 7.0 Be The Awaited Microsoft Office Alternative?

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/o4 (FossPost)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

Hamclock

Source: https://lhs.fyi/o5 (ClearSky)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/o6 (DL1GKK)

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook

Greg Straley

Doug Hengst

Jerry Clouatre

Rick Walter

Walter Furtak

David Horvath

Robert Rodriguez

Joyce Paski

Bob Doherty

Jason Bonnough

Bert Sharp

Joe Kagenski

Shane Callaghan

Garnet Ryder

Hudson Luce

James Atkinson

Twitter

@wa5dssdss5BSG

@ve3cj

@BlindHams

@FortunaRegi

@Mal_w

@johestSH

@n0x90

@popsicle2008

@danieltickell

@vbmike11

@lex_ph2lb

@OldPhule

@haltse

@bhoovs

@KD9FHJ

@robertr64

@Kc3Nbr

YouTube

Pablo Sabbag

Eric Vinande

W0CES John B

Garnet Ryder

Aric Gray

Chris McDevitt

charlieski9

Isaac Kunz

Ed Whitcomb

Michael Ramsey

Mailing List

Nic van Duffelen

Merchandise Sales

Isaac Gier

Sam Burnes

Mathison Ott

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Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

Backups

Software Packages

https://lhs.fyi/nH (Borg)

https://lhs.fyi/nI (Bacula)

https://lhs.fyi/nJ (BackupPC)

https://lhs.fyi/nv (UrBackup)

https://lhs.fyi/nw (Amanda)

https://lhs.fyi/ny (Syncthing)

https://lhs.fyi/nx (Duplicati)

Roll Your Own

cp

rsync

robocopy (Windows)

Embedded Systems

https://lhs.fyi/nz (FreeNAS)

https://lhs.fyi/nA (XigmaNAS)

https://lhs.fyi/nB (OpenMediaVault)

https://lhs.fyi/nz (Rockstor)

Hardware Solutions

JPORA

Roll Your Own

https://lhs.fyi/nM (Drobo)

https://lhs.fyi/nN (Buffalo TeraStation)

https://lhs.fyi/nO (Kobol Helios64)

https://lhs.fyi/nP (Synology)

https://lhs.fyi/nQ (Qnap)

https://lhs.fyi/nR (WD My Cloud)

Segment 2 (Announcements and Feedback)

QSO Today Ham Radio Expo

Source: https://lhs.fyi/qthe

E-mail from Keith, G0HKC

E-mail from Dick, WB7OND

Voice Mail from Rich, K0EB

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/nL (Look4Sat)

E-mail from Rich, K0EB

Additional Info:

https://lhs.fyi/iH (M17 Project)

https://lhs.fyi/nE (Github)

https://lhs.fyi/nF (TR-9 Radio)

https://lhs.fyi/nG (Reddit)

https://lhs.fyi/nK (Episode 323)

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

RSGB IOTA Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/nk

State QSO Party Challenge(s)

None

Contests Next Weekend

Batavia FT8 Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/nl

North American QSO Party

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/5v

State QSO Party Challenge(s)

None

Special Events

WSSM 10th Anniversary Special Event

Source: https://lhs.fyi/ns

Sheboygan Brat Days

Source: https://lhs.fyi/nt

Green Corn Rebellion 103rd Anniversary

Source: https://lhs.fyi/nu

DXEngineering Virtual Hamfest and DX Academy

Source: https://lhs.fyi/nr (DXEngineering)

Announcements

Linux in the Ham Shack will have a booth at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. We don’t know what the booth will look like yet, what content it will have or what interaction we’ll be able to provide with visitors. But we hope it’s a great experience and want to thank Eric, 4Z1UG, for sponsoring a place for us in his event. Visit https://lhs.fyi/qthe to register for a free attendee pass.

LHS Ham Radio Challenge

Help out the show! We’re putting out another call for deep dive topic suggestions. If there’s something you’d like us to cover, please get in touch and let us know. Thank you.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

ObarunOS

Source: https://lhs.fyi/nm

Events

GUADEC

Source: https://lhs.fyi/nn

Ansible Automation Fundamentals

Source: https://lhs.fyi/no

Introduction to Kubernetes

Source: https://lhs.fyi/np

LHS Open Source Challenge

If you don’t have a good system of doing backups, locate a good solution and make sure you have a good recovery path for your data.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) box macaroni

2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

2 carrots, shredded

1/4 c. onion, shredded (optional)

2 1/2 c. Best Foods (or Hellman’s) mayonnaise… no substitutes!

1/4 c. milk

2 tsp. sugar

kosher salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain well and place macaroni in a large bowl.  While macaroni is still hot, sprinkle on vinegar and add carrot and onion. Toss together until well combined. Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes. In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk together mayo, milk, and sugar. Fold mayo mixture into the macaroni until all the noodles are evenly coated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (best if overnight). Gently stir before serving (adding a little more milk if needed, no more than a Tbsp. or two).

Russ’s Drink Corner

Noah’s Mill Straight Bourbon

Description

Operating as a non-distilling producer, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, one of names used by the Willett distillery, purchases bourbon from other distilleries, ages it in their warehouses and bottles it as part of their extensive family of labels. In 2012, Willett resumed distilling and has its own releases. Noah’s Mill is one of Willett’s sourced bourbon brands. When Willett originally released Noah’s Mill, it carried a 15-year age statement but in these times of bourbon shortages, the age statement has been dropped. Now Noah’s Mill is believed to be a blend of bourbon aged four to 20 years.

Details

Mashbill: Undisclosed

Proof: 57.15% (114.3 Proof)

Region: Bardstown, Kentucky

Color: Medium honey, light amber

Nose: Cinnamon, baking spice, vanilla, yeast, seasoned oak

Taste: Toasted pecan, orange, cinnamon, burnt sugar, allspice, mint, vanilla, cream, caramel

Finish: Medium length with hints of baking space, black currant, pecan, vanilla and rye grain

Price: $50 (750ml)

Rating: 90

Listen Now

Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo

Source: https://lhs.fyi/lU

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

Introducing the Youth Group Database!

Source:   https://lhs.fyi/ne  (Reddit)

Mortty v4 CW and RTTY Keyer, released 2020-07-17

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/nf  (HamProjects.info)

IC-705 Shack in a Box Reviewed

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/nq (IcomEurope)

DXEngineering Virtual Hamfest and DX Academy

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/nr (DXEngineering)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

Source of Covid Tracker Ireland Goes Global with Linux Project

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/ng  (Silicon Republic)

TrueNAS Core will soon replace FreeNAS

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/nh  (ArsTechnica)

ReactOS Hits a Milestone and Hires Full-Time Developer

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/ni (The Register)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

The First Public Alpha of SDR++ Has Been Published

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/nj  (Github)

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook

Frank Fichtl

Twitter

@type11error

YouTube

SleeplessCDN

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This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

IARU HF World Championship

Source: https://lhs.fyi/n0

State QSO Party Challenge(s)

None

Contests Next Weekend

CQ Worldwide VHF Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/75

North American QSO Party

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/5v

State QSO Party Challenge(s)

None

Special Events

Iowa State Parks OTA Centennial: Volga River

Source: https://lhs.fyi/n8 (W0OEL)

Additional Info: https://lhs.fyi/my

Red River Bridge War Special Event

Source: https://lhs.fyi/n9

National Speleological Society 79th Annual Convention

Source: https://lhs.fyi/na (NSS)

Announcements

Linux in the Ham Shack will have a booth at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. We don’t know what the booth will look like yet, what content it will have or what interaction we’ll be able to provide with visitors. But we hope it’s a great experience and want to thank Eric, 4Z1UG, for sponsoring a place for us in his event. Visit https://lhs.fyi/qthe to register for a free attendee pass.

LHS Ham Radio Challenge

Operate on a band or mode that is outside of your usual or comfort zone. Just one contact and you can consider yourself a true adventurer.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

Linux Mint 20 “Ulyana”

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/n3

Events

DrupalCon 2020

Source: https://lhs.fyi/mX

What’s New in OpenStack 16

Source: https://lhs.fyi/n7 (RedHat)

LHS Open Source Challenge

Put an unused Raspberry Pi collecting dust on your shelf (and you know you have at least one) to good use.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

Peruvian Chicken and Green Sauce

Description

I am a Pampered Chef consultant and have been using my Pampered Chef Air Fryer a LOT.  I decided to pull out the air fryer a few days ago and make this recipe (which is a Pampered Chef recipe).  We both loved the recipe, and the sauce was fantastic (and wasn’t too spicy).  If you don’t own an air fryer or rotisserie, you can either bake or grill the chicken (and use a food processor or blender to make the sauce).  Next time we plan on using boneless/skinless chicken breasts (I’m not a huge fan of boning chicken!)

Ingredients (Chicken)

1 whole chicken (4 lbs or smaller)

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Juice from 1/2 small lime (about 1 tablespoon if using bottled)

2 tsp sugar

1-1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground paprika

1 tsp ground oregano

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

4 garlic cloves, pressed

Ingredients (Sauce)

1/2 medium bunch cilantro with stems (about 24 sprigs)

1 jalapeño, seeds removed

Juice from 1/2 small lime (about 1 tablespoon if using bottled)

2 garlic cloves, pressed

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tbsp white vinegar

1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt

1/2 cup mayonnaise

Directions (Chicken)

Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Combine the remaining chicken ingredients in a small bowl and coat the chicken with the mixture. Tie the legs together with a 12" (30-cm) piece of cooking twine. Tie the wings against the breasts with a 24" (61-cm) piece of twine. Insert the Deluxe Air Fryer spit though the legs where they are tied together and through the cavity, centering the bird on the spit. Insert the forks securely into the chicken and tighten the screws. Turn the wheel to select the ROTISSERIE setting; press the wheel to select. Turn the wheel to adjust the time to 45 minutes. Press the wheel to start. When the timer is up, use the retrieval tool to remove the spit.* Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, adding more time, if needed.

Directions (Sauce)

Combine the sauce ingredients in the Deluxe Cooking Blender or Manual Food Processor and pulse until combined. Serve the sauce with Peruvian Chicken.

Russ’s Drink Corner

Baker’s 7 Single Barrel Bourbon

Description

“Burnt brown sugar, toasted marcona almonds, and hints of crème fraîche surface on the alluring nose here. The palate is firm but not overwhelming, with a potpourri of dried stone fruits, spices and a hint of molasses. The above-average finish shows a bit of heat and lots of spice. Baker’s Bourbon is tasty served neat, but works even better on the rocks.” This particular bottle came from rickhouse CL-P, barreled January, 2013, with a serial number of 000324172.

Details

Mashbill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted barley

Proof: 53.5% (107 Proof)

Region: Clermont, Kentucky

Color: Medium amber

Nose: Oak, chocolate, vanilla bean, artificial cherry, peanut shells, tobacco, barrel char

Taste: Toasted oak, dried fruit, caramel, peanut, baking spices, honey, molasses

Finish: Roasted corn, barrel char, vanilla, fading baking spice

Price: $60-65 (750ml)

Rating: 82

Segment 1 (Lead Topic)

Segment 2 (Amateur Radio)

Tonight @ 8 Webinar Series

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/n1  (RSGB)

WIA Notice of Annual General Meeting

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/n2  (WIA)

QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Announces Full Lineup of Speakers

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/nd (ARRL)

Segment 3 (Open Source)

CA Launches COVID-19 Modeling Tool for Researchers

Source: https://lhs.fyi/nc (KNX News Radio)

Connecting Open-source Maintainers with People Who Want to Help

GitHub:  https://lhs.fyi/n6

Medium Post:  https://lhs.fyi/n5

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/n4

Linux Mint 20 “Ulyana” Released

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/n3  (linuxmint)

Segment 4 (Linux in the Ham Shack)

How I Built an SDR System to Track Passing Planes

Source: https://lhs.fyi/nb (ZDNet)

LHS Readiness: Linux Mint 20

LHS Readiness Score:  4.7

Segment 5 (Social Media Roundup)

Facebook

Larry Carter, Jr.

Jim Neal

Xitij Shukla

Twitter

@QSOTodayHamExpo

YouTube

Reynard Greenewood

Listen Now

Segment 1 (Deep Dive)

QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo 2020

Interview with creator, Eric Guth, 4Z1UG

Resources

https://lhs.fyi/qthe (QSO Today Ham Expo)

https://lhs.fyi/qt (QSO Today)

Listen Now

This Weekend in Amateur Radio (Segment 1)

Contests

ARRL Field Day

Source: https://lhs.fyi/arrlfd

State QSO Party Challenge(s)

None

Contests Next Weekend

Marconi Memorial HF Contest

Source: https://lhs.fyi/eI

DL-DX RTTY Contest

Source:  https://lhs.fyi/eJ

State QSO Party Challenge(s)

None

Special Events

The Brickyard 400

Source: https://lhs.fyi/mU

Mount Rushmore Independence Day Celebration

Source: https://lhs.fyi/mV

Colonial Williamsburg Special Event

Source: https://lhs.fyi/mW

Announcements

Recording for Episode #354 will likely be taking place on Thursday, 6/25, at 12:30pm CDT. The episode will be aired pre-recorded on Monday, 6/29, during the usual live recording time slot. Make a note if you want to catch the actual live show.

LHS Ham Radio Challenge

Gear up for Field Day! Rules changes allow for home-to-home station contacts and also to aggregate your contacts with your own call sign with a club’s contacts for additional scoring. Should be an interesting year for the biggest contest of ’em all.

This Weekend in Open Source (Segment 2)

Distros to Try

Calculate Linux 20.6

Source: https://lhs.fyi/mS

Additional Information: https://lhs.fyi/mT

Events

Linux Security Summit

Source: https://lhs.fyi/mY

Xen Developer Summit

Source: https://lhs.fyi/mZ

DrupalCon 2020

Source: https://lhs.fyi/mX

LHS Open Source Challenge

Explore the Xen Project and virtualization platform and learn about its uses for productivity, cloud infrastructure and IaaS.

This Weekend in Hedonism (Segment 3)

Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!

Easy Baked Churros

Description

I’m a huge fan of anything that involves cinnamon and sugar.  And these are a state fair (they’re coming up soon!) staple for me!  Russ is not a fan, though… so he’ll not offer any input on these, but they are quick and easy

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 (12-ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine sugar and ground cinnamon; set aside. With your hands, roll each biscuit into a 9-inch rope.  Dip in melted butter, and coat with sugar mixture.Twist several times, and place on baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden.

Russ’s Drink Corner

Yellow Spot 12YO Irish Whiskey

Description

Rather than being simply a finished whiskey, Yellow Spot is special in that it contains whiskey that has been matured for a full 12 year period in three oak cask types: American bourbon barrels, Spanish sherry butts, and uniquely, Spanish Malaga casks. The Malaga cask brings an exotic sweet note to the whiskey making it a truly delightful taste experience. Only extremely limited quantities of Yellow Spot have been bottled making it a whiskey to seek out and savour as a true rarity.

Details

Mashbill: 100% Barley (Malted & Unmalted)

Proof: 46% (92 Proof)

Region: County Cork, Ireland

Color: Golden honey, light caramel

Nose: Mown hay, black pepper, butterscotch, caramel, nutmeg, clove, sweet honey, peach

Taste: Honey, fresh coffee, creamy milk chocolate, red apples, toasted oak, bananas, citrus zest, toffee

Finish: The finish is long and sweet with notes of bread dough, meringue, dried apricot, red grapes, honey, barley

Price: $90-$110 (750ml)

Rating: 91