Binny's Blog

Barrel to Bottle tastes through twenty Whiskey Hotline Handpicked hidden gems.

Meat pies have been beloved across Ireland and the U.K. for centuries. Usually that means a hearty crust made with beef suet or lard but when it comes to Shepherd’s Pie, rich, creamy and tantalizingly browned mashed potatoes stand in for pastry. Underneath that buttery layer of mash is a savory mixture of ground meat and vegetables, bound together with a thick gravy, making for a hearty and filling dish for a late winter’s day. St. Patrick's Day, to be precise.

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 and New Riff co-founder Jay Erisman for a tasting of their latest, Maltster Wheated Bourbon and Winter Whiskey.