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
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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
Espressor – Review
Am primit de Crăciun un espressor DeLonghi Magnifica (o poveste întreagă, dar e pentru altă dată). Mi-a luat ceva să scriu acest review pentru că jumătate din timp bombăn. Nu înjur, bombăn doar. Este un caz absolut clasic de căutat tuș la papetăria Găurica, unde vânzători erau Tică și Tache: Când fu Tică, Nu fu…… Continue reading Espressor – Review
