TOAST 2012 Update/Promo
April 17, 2012 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Spirits Events
On April 28th and 29th, the Oregon Distillers Guild will hold the largest public tasting of craft spirits in North America, featuring more than 50 local, national, and international artisan producers, pouring over 150 different spirits. Use the promo code “Boozenik” for discounted tickets.
PDF Build Your Own Bitters class
March 31, 2012 by The Boozeniks
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We proceeded around the room, adding ingredients drop by drop until our concoctions were done to our liking. Mine ended up earthy and spicy. Ms. Boozenik’s was more citrus-ginger and lighter. Mine for whiskey. Hers for gin.
TOAST 2012
March 28, 2012 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Spirits Events
On April 28th and 29th, the Oregon Distillers Guild will hold the largest public tasting of craft spirits in North America, featuring more than 50 local, national, and international artisan producers, pouring over 100 different spirits.
Cocktail Camp 2012
March 26, 2012 by Mr. Boozenik
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We’re happy to be a sponsor of CocktailCamp 2012, a fun day of education and social gathering. If you enjoy finely crafted cocktails, or just want to learn more about what goes into them, then this is your event.
Portland Cocktail Week
October 20, 2011 by Ms. Boozenik
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Portland Cocktail Week kicks off today and runs through Sunday with a series of social gatherings and seminars for cocktail connoisseurs and bartenders from across the country.
Diageo’s Cocktails from Around the World Happy Hour
August 4, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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At Diageo’s “Cocktails from Around the World” party, we wandered three floors of cocktail stations exploring the flavors from around the world.
Left Coast Libations Spirited Dinner
August 3, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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The Left Coast Libations spirited dinner was a fun circus of East vs. Left Coast smack talk, antics, & talent, and a trip through Ted Munat’s fairly scary mind.
Vanilla, Vanilla Baby
August 3, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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Phillip Duff gave a highly entertaining introduction to the story of Vanilla, the most popular flavoring in the Western world. It has been highly regarded, and badly imitated, since it was first introduced to Europeans.
Paul Pacault’s Ultra Advanced Spirit Critic’s Workshop
August 2, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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Paul Pacault led us through his Ultra Advanced Spirit Critic’s Workshop: a detailed and humorous ride through a what to smell, taste, and look for when exploring a spirit, and how some of those flavors and aromas come about.
Irish Whiskey Legends With Paul Pacault
August 2, 2011 by The Boozeniks
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There are few surviving distilleries in Ireland. But it’s one of the fastest growing spirits categories in the world. Why is that? Paul Pacault guided us through some history and tastings to help us understand.
