Binny's Blog

The Whiskey Hotline is joined by Laphroaig distillery manager John Campbell for a tasting of the latest release from the Islay icon, the 10 year Sherry Finish.

Two pies are always better than one. We submit as proof positive this mashup of two classic cream pies. We round it all out with plenty of chocolate to make the sum exponentially greater than its parts.

Join the Whiskey Hotline for a transatlantic whisk(e)y tasting featuring Old Forester bourbon Master Taster Jackie Zykan and Glendronach/BenRiach Master Blender Rachel Barrie.

Join the Whiskey Hotline and 3rd generation Master Distiller Richard "The Nose" Paterson for an exploration of The Dalmore single malts.

Let's answer the question you're asking yourself. What distinguishes gelato from ice cream is the following: more egg yolks, less cream/more milk, and definitely less air churned into it than ice cream.The key to expressing that dense and creamy note is dry ice.

Crème brûlée is not simply about intensely satisfying vanilla notes. The joy of crème brûlée is tasting the contrasts - the hot/savory note of burnt sugar and the cool/sweet interior, and above all the the audible crack of its hard shell giving way to the luxuriantly velvet-textured custard underneath.

Though this decadent recipe is a study in simplicity, be sure to use quality ingredients. Your better half will appreciate your efforts.

A traditional Godfather cocktail is made of equal parts scotch and amaretto. A little experimentation led us to our new favorite cocktail. We added coffee liqueur and chocolate bitters to the mix for a "the best part of wakin' up" kind of taste.