An online speakeasy of potent potables and other pabulam.

Wired has an article up today about a company that mixes up new blended scotches.  The company’s name is Compass Box, though they also mention Glenfiddich’s Monkey Shoulder, which I’d first heard about on
warren_ellis
LJ posting about it.  I’d considered that night ordering some, but it’s unavailable in the US so far and I’m not certain about ordering it and risking my money if it doesn’t make it across the border.
But the article today [...] Continue Reading…

 Alright.  I live in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  I love this state.  I was born in the mountains, received most of my education from “state” schools (even though one is the only public Ivy . . . ) and both sides of my family have had roots in Virginia since the the wagon train ride from Ellis Island.  If fact, my mother’s side of the family was one of the first families to go through [...] Continue Reading…

I also want to extend a welcome to The Scofflaw’s Den.  I hope that you find our little spot entertaining, informative and maybe a little reckless . . .
This is my first foray into the blogosphere.  But when Sean asked if I would be interested in blogging about classic cocktails and cigars and any other of our many vices, I couldn’t resist.  I think it is important to make a quick note about what [...] Continue Reading…

Welcome to the Scofflaw’s Den!  Currently your maintainers are myself,
runoknows
, aka SeanMike, and
tmfiii
, aka Marshall.
The goal with this community will be to write up our experiences and experiments with drinks, especially with our current obsession with classic cocktails, and also with cigars.
I haven’t had a cigar since Sunday when I had a La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5. 
tmfiii
and I were drinking Manhattans at the time – mine made with Elmer T. Lee bourbon, [...] Continue Reading…