Bobby's Experiments in Whiskey: Episode One

I was drinking some fine Jim Beam tonight and felt like sprucing it up a bit. Now, usually, when I am in a bourbon mood I just drink it straight, but there was just something in the air that said to me "try something you might regret." I, thereby, went to the kitchen and found that I had no sort of drink to mix into my whiskey and, indeed, all I had that might be compatible were a few peppermint candy canes.

"What the hell," said I in my normal bad ass way and broke up a few candy canes in the bottom of my rocks class. I then proceeded to pour the Beam unto said canes and after swirling for several minutes, I allowed myself to take the sent of the whiskey. It had all the usual Beam overtones with a subtle, yet, pleasant and relaxing undertone of mint.

After another minute of swirling I decided it was time for tasting. The bourbon had turned a light red that was, really, quite charming. I poured a a few drops onto my tongue.. dum dum... dum dumm.. and, surprising even myself, what met my taste buds was not an onslaught of awful pillaging my palate, but indeed, a smooth and tasty treat.

It was as if Santa Claus, dear old Saint Nick, was your grandfather who, though always kindly, drank a bit too much for his own good and then some how was distilled into a tasty holiday treat. I recommend it for times of reminiscing and sitting around the fire near Christmas time. It would be good to mix into some sort of holiday drink. Perhaps and eggnog or some festive treat yet to be discovered. A peppermint whiskey hot toddy would be quite superb, I do believe.

On a side note, Jim Beam is currently supporting Terry Farrell Firefighter's Fund. With each purchase of a special bottle Jim Beam donates to the fund. The fund itself donates slightly used fire fighting equipment to areas that can not afford new equipment. It is a noble cause. think about buying a bottle today.