There are hundreds of new spirits that have made their way into the market in the past few years. Flavored vodkas, whiskeys, new liqueurs and dozens and dozens of tequilas. Some are available nation wide, others are only locally available. How many of these have made it behind the bar at your favorite watering hole? For the shot and a beer crowd, I'm betting you aren't looking to try the whipped cream-appletini-gummy-bear flavored vodka to enjoy with your PBR, but here are 5 relatively new selections that will make you want to chase your beer with a shot;
1) Jesse James Outlaw Bourbon - Made in Kentucky, as all bourbons should be, Jesse James Outlaw Bourbon is aged in new, charred oak barrels for 36 months to give it a smoothness you won't find in some other bourbons. Endorsed by Jesse James Dupree from the band Jackyl, it's a whiskey for the outlaw in all of us.
2) KAH Tequila - Certainly not your typical salt and lime shooter tequila. Available in 4 flavors, this aged tequila is meant to be sipped and savored. It costs about the same as Patron or Cabo Wabo, but comes in a much cooler, hand-painted skull shaped bottle.
2) KAH Tequila - Certainly not your typical salt and lime shooter tequila. Available in 4 flavors, this aged tequila is meant to be sipped and savored. It costs about the same as Patron or Cabo Wabo, but comes in a much cooler, hand-painted skull shaped bottle.
Fireball Whiskey - Don't get it confused with firewater, this incredibly smooth whiskey packs it's punch in the form of a cinnamon infusion that warms the stomach (and everything else). It's not harsh. like some other cinnamon liquors, and is like eating a box of Red Hots all at once.
Ron de Jeremy Rum - named after the hardest working man in the business, Ron de Jeremy comes in 2 flavors; 7 year old, well balanced aged rum and a complex, spiced rum. Both are great for drinking neat or on the rocks. It's currently only available in a small number of states, but you (or your bar) can get it online.
Moonshine Clear Corn Whiskey - This 80 proof clear whiskey is quadruple distilled in a Prohibition era copper pot still, in the same tradition that moonshine has been made for hundreds of years. It's smooth and mellow, with a clean finish.It costs a bit more than your average whiskey, but if you see it in your bar, you gotta try it.
Drinking the same old beverage all the time is like riding your bike to work everyday. While it's still good to get out, it's just not as fun. Take the road less traveled. And always drink responsibly.
Just R.I.D.E,
Jeff
