Back to School – Whiskey Style

Glass of aged spirit beside a wooden barrel, representing whiskey education

School is back in session for the youth in our community. Many adults take continuing education courses to maintain their licenses. I signed up for a whiskey course as something fun to do the first time. It ended up building my confidence and showed me that I did know quite a bit about whiskey and … Read more

A Trip of a Lifetime – Edinburgh, Scotland

Scotch whiskey distillery experience in Edinburgh Scotland, Boerne whiskey sommelier

A Trip of a Lifetime – Edinburgh, Scotland Ever have a trip you dreamed about? One you just knew you would take someday, when you had the time. I completed my Whiskey Sommelier Level 3 certification a week before my family’s 10-day trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, in late May. Every person in our group had … Read more

Uisge Beatha

Close-up of a hand holding a glass of whiskey at a warmly lit table, with friends and a crystal decanter in the blurred background.

Memories are instant flashes where all our senses converge, transporting us back to another moment in our past. The smell of an ingredient while cooking. The color of a stranger’s hair. The perfect summer coastal breeze in the evening. A song is playing overhead while shopping at HEB. Each of these brief things invokes an … Read more