Many have preconceived notions of Absinthe, and just as many of us have had personal experiences with the green fairy.  Can we really go insane from imbibing?  Possibly, but it’s not from the liquor.  I recently had a chance to sit down with Erich Harbowy, a distiller at the local Leopold Bros. Distillery.  While we tasted, we discussed the lore behind this almost mythological spirit. Traditional absinthe is distilled with the...

I’m a big fan of whiskey.  Maker’s Mark is my go-to when I’m out at a bar.  But luckily I live in Denver, and many of my favorite watering holes carry Stranahan’s.  For those unfamiliar, Stranahan’s is the first Colorado whiskey distillery.  They produce in very small batches, and it’s damn good. A little history (quote from Stranahan’s): “Full-bodied as the fire that bore it, this whiskey...