Monday, October 29, 2012

The Power Wry 2012 Week 9

The Power Rye, or Power Wry, depending on my mood and state of sobriety, is the most accurate ranking of college football available.  Each week, I feed all of the facts, figures, stats, scores and a pint of rye whiskey into the Power Rye ranking matrix.  Two days later, I pinch off a post.

  1. Kansas State (8-0) Defeated Texas Tech  55-24.  Your mission, beat the rest of the cupcakes on your schedule and hope that Oregon, and Our Lady of I'm Back Baby lose, and Alabama's team catches that steroid meningitis.
  2. Oregon (8-0) Defeated Colorado 70-14.  Looks like bringing in Peyton Manning didn't pay off.
  3. Alabama (8-0)  Defeated Mississippi State 38-7.  I can never remember which one of the Mississippi schools payed Sandra Bullock to have Michael Oher go to their school.
  4. Our Lady de Just Suck it Haters (8-0) defeated Oklahoma 30-13.  I hope that they have a big screen in heaven.  Beano Cook has been predicting this resurgence for 15 years.
  5. Ohio State (9-0) Defeated Penn State 35-23.  It's amazing how deafening 105,000 people can be while they turn a blind eye.
  6. Louisville (8-0) Defeated Cincinnati 34-31. The Bear Cats would have pulled it off, but since the Bengals were off this weekend, they let them take their place.  Plan go poof.
  7. Georgia (7-1) Defeated Florida 17-9.  I guess that if you beat my #1 from last week, I'll let you back in the top 10.
  8. Oregon State (6-1) Lost to Washington 20-17.  Clean the kitchen Cinderella.
  9. Florida (7-1) Lost to Georgia.  Do the dishes Cinderella.
  10. Kent State (7-1) Defeated Rutgers 35-23.  If only a storm would come through to wash the stain of this loss from New Jersey.  Oh shit.
Stay safe everybody.
I'm thinking about building an ark.

Jefferson's Straight Rye Whiskey

I really enjoy doing the Jefferson's reviews.  They taste good and thanks to my Jefferson's grading scale, I can put even less effort into the review than normal, which is saying something.

Thanks, but I feel like
you misrepresented  your services.
I have found out something disturbing.  I have known for quite some time that Jefferson's whiskey is sourced from other distilleries.  Doesn't matter to me, as long as it tastes good.  I am disturbed to find out that this rye tries to slip one past you by claiming that it 100% North American Rye, it's made in Canada.  For Shame.

I was wavering between a Tom Willis and a Weezie, now I have to demote it to a new rating.  A Ralph the Doorman.  Go ahead and give them your $30, it's worth it, but you may feel a little dirty afterwards.

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Friday, October 26, 2012

Tuthilltown Hudson Manhattan Rye

It's the second part of our 5 New Rye Whiskey series.  By new, I mean new to me.  I have to admit that I am quite happy that the Tuthilltown whiskey's have made their way to Ohio.  I have been wanting to try them for several years.

It's pretty good.  It has a leathery flavor to it that reminds me of something from Woodford Master Distiller's collection.  There is also some nice spiciness.  It works quite well in a Manhattan.  Shame that I just killed the bottle, but it is tiny.

That's the problem. $45 for a half bottle is too much.  I still try on planning their four grain bourbon in the near future because I'm a glutton for financial punishment.  Whiskey is still cheaper than a coke habit.  (or so I assume)  I recommend it for those who have to try everything, like me.  If you are looking for bang for the buck.  Pass.

A month or so ago, a fellow blogger, @skurecenteats heard back from a disgruntled distiller who didn't like his review because he called the product too young, which is frankly a common problem with craft spirits.  In the understandable need to get to market, they release it young, and often use small barrels to speed up the aging process.  The hipsters don't know better and gobble it up.

If you are going to make a GREAT whiskey, in addition to a great mash and quality control, you need evaporation to concentrate the spirit.  Finishing in used barrels is also a great and proven technique for coming up with something new.

Anyway, to paraphrase the argument.

Distiller: What if I told people that your writing sucks?
SKU:  That's ok, because I didn't charge you $50 to read it.

There's the rub folks.  And burn.

Does anyone know if it is pronounced tut-hill-town? or tuth-ill-town?  or tuttle-town?


Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Power Wry NCAA 2012 Week 8 Rankings

The Power Rye, or Power Wry, depending on my mood and state of sobriety, is the most accurate ranking of college football available.  Each week, I feed all of the facts, figures, stats, scores and a pint of rye whiskey into the Power Rye ranking matrix.  Two days later, I pinch off a post.

3 Magic references in a row?

     
  1. Florida (7-0) Defeated South Carolina 44-11.  Florida has the most impressive resume, but beating South Carolina is starting to get less impressive.
  2. Oregon (7-0) Defeated Arizona State 43-21.  Halftime score 43-0.  They took a self-imposed second half ban in order to score points with the committee for infractions.
  3. Alabama (4-0)  Defeated Tennessee 44-13.  
  4. Kansas State (6-0) Defeated WVU 55-14.  And for a change, somebody watched it.  Just not for long, because it was a grade A ass-kicking.
  5. Ohio State (7-0) Defeated Purdue 29-22.  Urban pulls another victory out of his magic murder bag.  (Currently watching an old Venture brothers rerun.)
  6. Oregon State (5-0) Defeated Utah 21-7.  Whooped BYU last week.  I'm thinking that those magic underwear are overrated..
  7. Our Lady de Just About Right defeated BYU 17-14.  Yep, magic undies, overrated.
  8. Oklahoma (5-1) Defeated Kansas 52-7.  A nation prays that they end the Our Lady of Please Go Away nightmare this week.
  9. Mississippi State (7-0) Defeated Middle Tennessee St 45-3.  Congratulations.  Next week, you get crushed by Alabama.
  10. Clemson (6-1) Defeated Virginia Tech 38-17.  I'm thinking about saving the 10 spot for whoever beats Va Tech each week.  5-2 NC State, you're on deck.
No Desmond Howard's were harmed in the creation of these rankings.  It was not for a lack of trying.  He's still really fast.  Free the Torg.  I also hear that Kent Graham's backup pussed out on his radio show this week.  That is hear-say because no one in Columbus listens to the Kirk Herbstreit show.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

5 Parts New Ryes: Pritchard's Tennessee Rye

It has been a while since I posted a whiskey review.  My cold/bronchitis is starting to wane, and I have 5 new Rye's sitting on the bar dying for a review.

Pritchard's Rye has been available in Ohio for a few months.  I managed to get a sneak peek taste of it and hated it.  For some reason, I bought it last month because I wanted something new (little did I know, the mother load was coming in September/October).  I have been tasting and tasting this Rye at home and have hated it every time.  Until today when I sit down to do a review.  Odd.

For the record.  Pritchard's Double Barreled bourbon is really good and I'm shocked to see that I have not reviewed it.  My cousin David pretty much lives on it.  The only thing that I don't like is the price at $60+.  For the whiskey nerds/snobs out there, I don't care if it is sourced.  Their website states that this Rye is distilled it in their copper still, so maybe they made it, maybe they didn't.

I have been hating it because it doesn't taste like a Rye whiskey.  There is nothing rough about it and I find it to be sweet, but not Canadian Rye sweet.  It's dominated by fruit flavors, orange peel and quince, with a light oak finish.  It kind of reminds me of a cognac.  It makes a horrific Manhattan.

If you want something different and are willing to shill out $50, then go for it.  I can't say that I'll be buying another bottle.

Monday, October 15, 2012

The Power Rye NCAA Week 7 Rankings

I spent a long weekend in Nashville watching the Steelers not win and drinking until I lost my voice again.  Still searching for it.  Let's get to raaankins.


The Power Rye, or Power Wry, depending on my mood and state of sobriety, is the most accurate ranking of college football available.  Each week, I feed all of the facts, figures, stats, scores and a pint of rye whiskey into the Power Rye ranking matrix.  Two days later, I pinch off a post.
  1. Oregon (5-0) Did not play.  It was probably raining.
  2. Alabama (4-0)  Defeated Missouri 42-10.  Did Alabama join the Big 12(10)?
  3. Florida (6-0) Defeated Vanderbilt 31-17.  I know that I left Florida off last week.  I was just waiting for them to beat a quality opponent.
  4. Ohio State (7-0) Defeated Indiana 52-49.  Braxton Miller was money from the 3-point line.
  5. Kansas State (6-0) Defeated Iowa State 27-21 and nobody watched it.  
  6. Oregon State (5-0) Defeated BYU 42-24 in an electoral college landslide.
  7. Our Lady de Just About Right defeated Stanford 20-20  20-13.
  8. Oklahoma (4-1) Defeated Texas 63-21.  Texas would be doing better, but Urban Meyer left Will Muschamp an empty cupboard.
  9. Rutgers (6-0) Defeated Syracuse 23-15.  Nice to see the MAC still representing.
  10. Louisville (6-0) Defeated Pittsburgh 45-35.  Conference USA y'all.
I went and cursed my College Pick'em last week.  That's what I get for betting big on Sparty, South Carolina; the Sparty of the South, and WVU; the West Virginia of the Big 12(10).

Monday, October 8, 2012

The Power Wry NCAA Week 6 Rankings


The Power Rye, or Power Wry, depending on my mood and state of sobriety, is the most accurate ranking of college football available.  Each week, I feed all of the facts, figures, stats, scores and a pint of rye whiskey into the Power Rye ranking matrix.  Two days later, I pinch off a post.
Our Lady de Overated's helmets are a Harvey Dent original.

  1. Oregon (5-0) Defeated Washington 52-21: The Ducks were inspired this week.  They heard that Our Lady de Overrated (Notre Dame) one upped them in the ugly department.
  2. Alabama (4-0) Did not play.  What's the matter Sanders?  Chicken?
  3. South Carolina (6-0) Defeated Georgia 35-7... and Mark Richt's seat heats back up.
  4. West Virginia (5-0) Defeated Texas 48-45.  This qualifies as a pitchers duel for WVU.
  5. Ohio State (6-0) Defeated Nebraska 63-38.  Homer.
  6. Kansas State (5-0) Defeated Kansas 56-16 and nobody watched it.  
  7. Oregon State (4-0) Defeated Washington 19-6.  FG, FG, FG, TD, missed PAT.
  8. Our Lady de Overrated Defeated the U 41-3.  In the U's defense, they are not used to playing in front of crowds > 10k.
  9. Oklahoma (3-1) Defeated Texas Tech 41-20.  Texas Tech, snitch on your coach, get him fired, then suck.
  10. Rutgers (5-0) Defeated Connecticut 19-3.  Nice to see the MAC represent.
I'm going to curse my ESPN college pick'em streak by showing you that after 4 weeks, I get in a groove.  I'll probably score about 10 points this week.