This week, I want to write
about #boston and the terrible events at the Boston Marathon. It got me
thinking about this city and how much I love going there. I'm a big fan
of Boston. I go there twice a year. It's like going to the cottage. Plus, I'm
a runner. So, the whole story has a special meaning to me. But, today it's not
about weeping. It's about supporting the people of Boston. It's about telling
them that I will visit again and again. I'm not surprised about Bostonian's
reaction. It’s good to see them strong and looking ahead. I'll drink to that
...with a Whiskey!
As you know by now, Minou is a big fan of American whiskey,
especially rare out-of-the-ordinary type of whiskey. Last time I went, I
brought back a bottle of white whisky from the Bully Boy Distillers. I love their logo, super
slick. I'll visit next time for sure. They also have vodka and rum. The
white whiskey I brought back is in fact Moonshine. For those who don't know
what a Moonshine is, here is a crash course. Moonshine is the illegal "spirit" people produced during prohibition. Moonshine because they usually
manufactured it at night, by the moonlight (how romantic). Also because its crystal
clear. It has not been aged. Today, distilleries sell high quality moonshine,
like Will and Dave Willis of the Bully Boy Distillers. Though, I have to say,
not all moonshines are good. In fact, some taste like crap and are really
disgusting, but it’s just me. Unfortunately, I don't have the tasting notes for
the Bully Boy's White Whiskey and honestly, I don't know if I will ever have a
mini from Minou. He might just drink it all in two days.
There is another
interesting micro-distillery in Massachusetts: The Triple Eight Distillery. The marketing girl in
me would like to say how ugly the website is, but the whiskey is way better.
Praised by many. Well, for the one who actually did taste it because like Minou says, it’s the St-Graal. Everything about this whiskey is intriguing. First,
hard to find. Second, its made on a tiny island call Nantucket on the other
side of Cape Cod Bay and the water they use seems to be “special”. They make rum
and vodka as well. Always, in small batches. Our search for the Notch Whiskey is still going on. A rare single
malt, aged five years. Again, no tasting notes, but like Bon Jovi once said:
we Keep the Faith.
Sláinte
Boston !
