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Endless Pursuits for Fanciful Tangibles - Old Elk Small Batch Sour Mash Reserve Batch 1

Endless Pursuits for Fanciful Tangibles - Old Elk Small Batch Sour Mash Reserve Batch 1

Alex Santa-Eulalia
Spirits

If you decide to become a fan of something, my best advice to you is to stop short of fanaticism. For some reason, once you throw that “ism” on the backside of something, things just change. That’s right—I said it. I don’t take it back. I can’t.

Being a fan leads to positive actions: research, learning, exploration, discovery. All net positives, leading to steps in the right direction. But one step too far down the rabbit hole, Alice, and things begin to spiral. Once that moment begins to pick up speed, well, you don’t know where the fuck this thing’s gonna take you.

Critical Facts & Opinions - Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon

Critical Facts & Opinions - Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon

Alex Santa-Eulalia
Spirits

I gotta be honest with you, I’m not a huge fan of “Top List”. I hate to say that because who doesn’t want to file through a rundown of what the experts regard as the best of the best. So, every year when the rankings drop, I try not to give them the credit they’re due. Although, I can’t deny I give them a glance to just familiarize myself with what’s going to be the latest “new hotness” to fly off the shelves.

Long Time In The Making - Knob Creek 120

Long Time In The Making - Knob Creek 120

Alex Santa-Eulalia
Spirits

World class chefs cooking up bodacious east meets west inspired BBQ and copious amounts of wine being poured is what I was expecting (at least the former was spot on). This was, after all, opening night of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. I expected swank digs with the elitist of Miami socialites attempting to rub elbows. This was, after all, going to be hosted at Turnberry Isle. But what it turned out to be was something far more laid-back, not like a Snoop Dogg laaaaid-back, but considering the scenario, I'd say the vibe was on point for something a bit smoother around the edges. 

Time To Sound The Bells - Bell's 30th Anniversary

Time To Sound The Bells - Bell's 30th Anniversary

Alex Santa-Eulalia
Beer

To walk into a brew pub at three in the afternoon to see a bar top the length of an old school stretch caddy full of men pounding snifters of the dark goodness was a sight on its own. But in the corner of this vivaciously decorated, although poorly lit for the daytime, location reside the true eye catchers of the afternoon. Sprightly situated are four lively lovelies consuming libations. These are the type of young women who would fit in better in one of those SoBe night clubs a few miles away on a late-night bender instead of sitting in the corner of a dive during this ungodly hour for some mid-day philandering… but who am I to judge? More power to ya ladies!