Acquired Tastings

With St. Patrick's day approaching Dad and Josh decide to do Irish cocktails.  Josh does a Gallick flip. Josh explains a flip uses a whole egg! Dad does an Irish Eyes cocktail.  The Irish Eyes recipe that he used causes the drink to be green!  Dad brings some snacks for the boys to munch on as they sip.  He brings Irish cheddar, Dubliner stout cheese, Corn Beef and some thousand Island dressing fo...

Dad brings the Famous Grouse blended Scotch whisky.  He brings very simple sides.  He brings milk chocolate covered raisins, dates stuffed with cheese, almonds with maple syrup drizzled on them and dry hard Italian salami.  Josh brings Compass Box artist Blend whisky. Josh brings for his sides Spaghetti alla Carbonara. He brings Antipasti including duck ham, bresaola with three cheeses; cheddar, p...

Dad and Josh picked big beers for this Gilling Episode.  Dad brings the "Sixth Glass" from Bouvard Brewing in Kansas City.  His sides are BBQ potato chips, Gates rubbed Pork chop (with a secret ingredient) and last but not least a fudge brownie.  Josh brings from his "beer corner" the 2022 bourbon barrel aged Love Honey Bock from Lost Forty Brewing in Little Rock, AR.  His sides are coffee rubbed...

Dad has bubbles this week!  He has the Gerad Bertrand Crémant De Limoux Brut Rose' 2020.  His sides are a shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon and a chocolate fudge cake.  Josh brings from Ken Wright Cellars the Shea Vineyard 2021 Pino Noir.  For his sides he has pork belly burnt ends, Chinese sticky brazed pork belly and two types of chocolates. He brought a Lindal's truffle and raspberry stuffed Portu...

Dad does the "Paper Plane" for his cocktail that includes an amaro and a bitter.  Josh does a cocktail called the "Bitter Swagger".  Josh noted it's a riff on a Pisco sour or a whiskey sour!  Dad brings a board of snacks.  He has on the board, Italian dry sausage, some sharp cheddar cheese, a cut Baggett, Pimento stuffed olives, potato chips, air dried steak, Prosciutto, and salami cheese roll-ups...

Dad and Josh enjoy Arkansas distilled Liquors this week.  Dad brings from Rogers, Arkansas'  Fox Trail Distilling their Wild Parelle Straight Bourbon.  For his sides he has bacon wrapped dates, a smoked chicken and a caramel cake.  Josh brings from Hot Springs Distilling their BearClap Blended Bourbon.  For his sides he brings Blood Oranges because they are finally in the markets in Arkansas.  He...

This week Dad and Josh enjoy flavored beers.  Dad brings to the party Left Hand Brewing's Peanut Butter Milk Stout.  For his sides he brings roasted potatoes, and two different types of Count Porkula BBQ. He brings their ribs, and their pulled Pork.  For his third he brings Trader Joe's Dark chocolate peanut butter cups.  Josh brings Prairie Artisan Ales', Vape Tricks, aged on cherries sour ale, f...

Acquired Tastings after dark!  Josh brings Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blanc Sparkling wine.  It clocks in at 12.5% ABV.  Jordan brings Lucien Albrecht Sparkling wine and it clocks in at 12% ABV. They bring one plate of snacks this week.  On the plate is a patty melt, rice and goat cheese Arancini, and Philly cheesesteak fries. Josh explains his philosophy about low alcohol wines.  On the simple side i...

Dad and Josh enjoy Italian Liquors.  Dad brings Amaro Nonino.  For his food he brings Duck breast a l'Orange. He also has roasted Brussel sprots with a vegetable medley, and as a desert treat he has a caramel s'more. Josh brings from Contratto Aperitif Liqueur.  For his pairings he brings Mozzarella  cheese on toast with olive oil and balsamic vinegar from Italy and cheese straws (sticks).  As a s...

Dad brings Ayinger Dopplebock Celebrator as his beer.  This beer comes from Germany.  For his sides he brings prime rib sliders, bacon wrapped pork ribeye, and wood fired pizza using his new Ooni Frya.  Josh brings New Providence Mindful Hive, honey rye golden ale. That's a mouthful but there is a mouthful of flavor.  This beer comes from Rogers, Arkansas.  For his sides he has brisket and pulled...

Dad and Josh are joined by Anne Marie for New Year's Eve wines. Josh's Champagne was Pierre Gimonnet Blanc de Blanc.  Josh brings popcorn with two different sauces. One sauce was a Sichuan Chili crisp and the other was Zhong sauce.  Both were made by Fly By Jing.  He also brings Duckham, and Porchetta di Parma. Dad brings the J. Lassalle Premier Cru Champaign.  His sides were planned to match a Ne...

Dad and Josh enjoy Holiday or Winter Cocktails using the liquor from last weeks episode. Dad brings his take on a Cranberry Manhattan.  Josh brings his mix of a Hot Buttered rum that he calls "Ginger, Cherry Hot Buttered Rum".  Both of these drinks are J&J originals.  Josh and Dad talk about ways to tweak the Cranberry Manhattan to make it even better.  For the recipes to these drinks listen t...

For Dad's Winter warmer; he brings Angel's Envy Finished Rye.  He brings Aged Manchego cheese, a belladonna bourbon barrel aged cheese, Beef Garlic summer sausage and he also has blueberry and raspberry newtons.  Josh brings Domaine Canton de Ginger liqueur.  He brings for his snacks, Gus's "World Famous" Chicken, goat cheese and a ginger vanilla cookie.  Josh and Dad have an interesting time tast...

Dad brings the New Belgium brewing  Holiday Ale from Fort Collins Colorado.  For his sides he brings Orange Turkey Tacos, the also has turkey dressing with giblet gravy and cranberry sauce.  and last but not lease he has strawberry cookies.  Josh did the St  Bernardus Christmas ale.  His snacks are Lomo, duck ham, and a ginger sandwich cookie. Yum! they had a good time reminiscing Christmas' past...

Josh and Dad do big red wines.  Dad does the 2018 Arrowood Sonoma Estates Cabernet Sauvignon.  For his pairings he brings Eggplant Parmesan, meat balls and beef pot pie.  Josh brings the 2018 Pagani Ranch Zinfandel.  For his pairings he brings Asian dumplings, Brazed Short ribs on top of Polenta and, a taco soup. Help! Josh's cocktail from last week needs a name!  It's up to you, the listeners to...

Dad and Josh have cocktails for Thanksgiving or Fall.  Dad does an Apple Cider Old Fashioned.  It is served on ice with a cinnamon stick.  He brings some snacks to munch on.  He brings Deviled eggs, a bacon cheese ball and bacon wrapped dates.  Josh brings a cocktail that needs a name.  It uses Hamilton pot stilled Jamaican Rum, with sweet vermouth, a mulled simple syrup with fall spices and Calva...

Dad and Josh drink after Thanksgiving Liquors.  Dad is back in the house just in time for after thanksgiving drinks.  He brings Pierre Ferrand 1840 1er Cru De Cognac.  For his after dinner snacks he brought three different type of cheese cakes; they are Chocolate Marble, Strawberry swirl, and Brownie cheese cake.  Josh brings Henriques & Henriques Madeira cooked fortified wine from Madeira Isl...

Jords is back with an amazing idea for our podcast. We happen to have a four year vertical of nighty night imperial Stout. They enjoy this amazing experience trying these aged beers and getting a bit nerdy. The also have short ribs and French onion soup. 

Dad shares Domaine Durban Beaumes de Venise Marie shares Natura Pinot Noir Josh pours Bianca Vigna Prosecco, Selbach Incline Riesling, Granbazan Albarino, Darting Pinot Meunier, and Guy Burton Cote du Brouilly

Dad brings the Haunted Graveyard Cocktail using Kings Distillery's Chocolate whiskey. Josh brings his original Misfits S'more using the Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey.  Dad brings a few Halloween snacks.  He brings, Severed Toes in Bandages, Cheese-Stuffed Mummy peppers, Pigs in a blanket (that lost their ears in the oven) and Reese's Cups.  Josh uses coffee cups with faces made by Dad's brother...

Dad brings the chocolate flavored whiskey from Kings Distillery in Brooklyn New York.  His parings are a waffle with maple syrup, mole pollo and chocolate cake.  Josh brings screwball peanut butter whiskey.  He brings beef teriyaki, chocolate fudge and a Carmel covered rice crispy treat.  Josh and Dad enjoy these two whiskeys with their pairings.  Screwball is extremely popular.  Kings chocolate w...

Dad brings Dale's Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewing, Lyons Colorado to drink.  Dad's pairings are Scotch eggs, Beer Potato Cheese soup and Beef pot pies.  Josh brings Long Pool Pale Ale from Point Remove Brewing in Morrilton, Arkansas to drink.  His pairings are sweet potato fries, peperoni pizza and a cheddar burger with onion straws.  Dad and Josh have a great time enjoying these pale ales and t...

Ah! The temperature is dropping its time to think about what wines work for this season. Wine writer Seth Barlow joins Josh for this episode. Seth brings the Waits-Mast Mariah Vineyard 2014 Pinot Noir. With this he pairs, truffle deviled eggs, bacon wrapped dates, lomo, coppa, and duck ham. Josh pours the silver label monastrell (mouvedere) from Juan Gil. His pairings are, birria tacos with cheese...

Josh is once again joined by Jords, Will and Bryan to talk about their favorite sippers. Josh choses sour mash bourbon and pours the Belle Meade Bourbon and pairs pork belly barbacoa tacos and black bottom creme brûlée. Jords shares Chairmans Reserve Spiced rum and has lamb crostini and salted chocolate oatmeal cookies. Will brings interesting pairing of St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram and jerk chicke...

While Dad is off traveling Josh invited some friends for an Oktoberfest party. He invites friends Jords, Will, Bryan, and Denise. Will brings the Oktoberfest from Great Raft Brewing, deviled eggs, brats, and apple strudel. Denise brings Aynger's oktoberfest with some pretzels with German mustard and cheese sauce. Jords shares Left Hand Brewing's Oktoberfest with cheddar brats and Dubliner cheddar...