Zacapa 23 – Centenario

This wonderful rum from Guatemala deserves a story, not a simple review. It is a story about how it found its way into my life, blended with my own, and in doing so, became our story. Bucharest, spring of 2019. I was drowning in sadness, melancholy, and homesickness. I was tired of pretending that everything…… Continue reading Zacapa 23 – Centenario

Blanton’s

My resolve to review what I drink began with enthusiasm. That was before I opened my photo library and saw the evidence. The sheer number of bottles staring back at me was somewhere between astonishing, head-spinning, and demoralizing. I took a deep breath, poured a glass, and decided to keep going anyway. I thought about…… Continue reading Blanton’s

The Influencer Wannabe

I decided, at some point in my life, like three days ago, that I should become an influencer. But not any kind of influencer, but one who tastes bourbon, whiskey, gin, and other liquors. Not drinks it. Not pours it into a glass, drinks it all, and then contemplates poor life decisions. Nooo, tastes it.…… Continue reading The Influencer Wannabe

Zacapa 23 – Centenario

Îi sunt dator acestui minunat rom din Guatemala cu o poveste, povestea lui, cum a ajuns el in viața mea, povestea mea, povestea noastră. București, primăvara lui 2019, tristeți, melancolii, doruri, depresii. O bună prietenă, fină psiholoagă, își dă seama că e ceva în neregulă cu mine, mă ia pe sus și mă duce la…… Continue reading Zacapa 23 – Centenario