I had somehow missed the release of FEW's cold-cut bourbon in 2019. Fortunately, somebody notified me about it last month. I don't usually go for FEW's whiskeys -- or those from the other Chicago distilleries -- for one simple reason: Chicago & Evanston only re-started granting distillery licenses in 2008 and 2011, respectively. They're new … Continue reading FEW Spirits’ Cold-Cut Bourbon
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Geek Grind Coffee’s Goblin Gulp
In one of my DnD campaigns, our mascot is a goblin we adopted early on. He's a big fan of coffee, so on a lark, I google image searched "goblin coffee" for something funny to put in a scheduling email. I was surprised to find officially-licensed Pathfinder coffee offered by Geek Grind Coffee. I immediately … Continue reading Geek Grind Coffee’s Goblin Gulp
Colectivo’s Java Ciparay
Colectivo is hands-down my favorite coffee shop. Even before they opened a location in town, we were buying their beans at the grocery store. I picked up a bag of their seasonal Java Ciparay for the weekend. I had not tried this blend yet. The beans were roasted and packaged the day before I bought … Continue reading Colectivo’s Java Ciparay