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Manhattan (the cocktail) Project

Jamie, Matt, and August define the Manhattan Cocktail and try some variations of the classic.

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Caribou Crossing - Single Barrel pick from the Wine Garden.

Know as the "Blanton's of the North" this fine Canadian Whiskey get event better as a Single Barrel pick from the "Brotherhood of the Barrel" and Big Tony at the Wine Garden.

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A&B Liquor Stores - Plenty a Picks

Talking to Evan from A&B Liquor about all the picks he offers at his locations.

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Jamie, Matt and August head to the shelf for Just a Taste of Peerless Rye Whiskey.  We've been sitting on this one for a bit. It comes in hot.
Joining us for the taste are Spencer and Rob "Chief 1 Love" Griffin. Rob updates us on his latest products and endorsements.  Cheesecake and personal groomer, things get deliciously weird.
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Jamie, Matt, August, and Dave take on Apple Cider cocktails

Mixing with Bourbon, Rum, Champagne, and Vodka. Not at the same time but a few different mixes.

Here is the bourbon mix we did:
https://tidymom.net/apple-cider-cocktail/

Here are more mixes to consider:
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/g37179593/apple-cider-cocktails/

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Detroit Lions Double D Cocktail - Salted Carmel Whiskey from Duke & Dame and a toast to a good season.

Jamie, Matt, and August are joined by Joel Paulino from Duke & Dame to give the Double D a try. We are also joined by the Motor City Hypnotist, David Wright.  The Double D is a salute to the Detroit Lions and the great season so far. It is very blue in honor of the Lions Honolulu Blue. It is a very nice cocktail.  We made seconds. 
From Duke & Dame:
As Football season is in swing and everyone is putting together the perfect game day parties, there's nothing better than a true blue cocktail that will be sure to bring the team spirit! Duke & Dame, The Salted Caramel Whiskey with only 1g of sugar, has put together a cocktail every Detroit football fan will love. Please see below for the recipe.

Double D

Ingredients: 

2 oz Duke & Dame 

4 oz Simply Lemonade

1/2 Blue Curacao

Lemon wedge for garnish

Pour 2oz Duke & Dame into glass over ice, add 4oz of Simply Lemonade, add 1/2oz of Blue Curacao and Garnish with lemon wedge.

We also sampled the Honolulu Blue cocktail from Copper Craft.  It is a vodka based drink.

Below are links to our previous episodes with Duke & Dame and Copper Craft.
Our First Visit with Duke & Dame founder Amani Macauley. Episode #111
Cocktail time with Amani - Duke & Dame Episode #126

Copper Craft from Episode #4 (way back)

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Anna from Shaker & Spoon mixing it up with a  box of fun: Mezcalloween II: Agave’s Revenge. Some super fun Halloween cocktails: Curse of the Black Bramble and Dream Phone (see the recipes at the link below).

We also talk about their kickstarter that is based on Bitters. "Better with Bitters" Join us to examine the project and all the perks.

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Detroit City Distillery is doing an amazing Bespoke Bourbon Tour at the Whiskey Factory.  Every Thursday small groups are invited deep in to the Whiskey Factory for an even deeper tour the offerings from Detroit City Distillery. Jamie and August take the tour with help from Jennifer and Spenser gathering video and audio. Garrett take us through the Bespoke Experience. Well worth a trip on a Thursday. 

https://www.detroitcitydistillery.com/visit

https://www.whiskeyfactorydetroit.com/

Episode 12 - Man Cave Happy Hour with Mike Forsyth of the Detroit City Distillery

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Half way to St. Patrick's Day calls for a blind tasting of Irish Whiskeys.

Who will come out on top?  Matt Fox gets the biggest surprise in his pick. 

Kat helps us with the blind pours and David Wright, The Motor City Hypnotist, joins Jamie, Matt, and August for a stroll through these Irish beauties. 

Writer's Tears
Bushmills - Black Bush
Proper 12
2 Gingers 
Jamison's Black Barrel

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Jamie and August checking in with Steve and Tim from the Kentucky Bourbon Boys (should be a band name). Their curated tours of the Bourbon Trail are unmatched. News from the trail and more.
Jamie and August give a taste test of a Maker's Mark Private Select bottle from Meijer. It is what they call the 'Lightning Bottle'. Plus we look at some 'happy accidents' that became special releases.

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This is the story about the happy accidents:
https://www.gobourbon.com/happy-accidents-five-of-bourbons-best-mistake-bottles/

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