Beer: Bottle vs. Glass
When I originally came up with this blog post idea, I really thought I was on to something. Let me back up: I’m (relatively) new to beer. Prior to 2010, I turned my nose up at the thought of drinking...
View ArticleGobble, Gobble!
Tony and I wish you and your families the very best for a safe, happy and relaxing Thanksgiving Day. We appreciate all of you — your support, your engagement, your friendship. May this day, and the...
View ArticleHo! Ho! Ho!
We at Vice Lounge Online wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy, healthy and profitable Nude New Year! Tony and I are grateful for your continuing support and friendship,...
View ArticleTop 12 Signs Your Bartenders Know What They’re Doing–Part 1
I have spent a fair amount of time at local “watering holes” since I turned 21 years old (the legal age to drink in America). During that time, I’ve seen a lot of bartenders, I’ve seen a lot of things...
View ArticleTop 12 Signs Your Bartenders Know What They’re Doing–Part 2
So yesterday I gave you 1-6, now I’ll give you 7-12! 7.Actually “Tends” The Bar–There is nothing worse than when you approach the bar and there are emply glasses and soiled napkins from patrons that...
View ArticleTrack Your Spirits!
Use our Tony-developed official Vice Lounge Online Spirits Log to track your favorite spirits! Keep this one handy, perhaps close by your Cigar Evaluation Form. VLO Spirits Sheet
View ArticleA Brief Programming Note ….
Well, shoot. So just for the record, Tony and I have faithfully recorded a show for every week — no interruptions! But we’ve had a few recent breaks in show releases, so let me explain why. We had a...
View ArticleThe VLO DTCBOF for VIMFP!
Whew, that’s a lot of acronyms! Here is the official Vice Lounge Online Danny Tanner Clipboard of Fun schedule for the upcoming Vegas Internet Mafia Family Picnic. We’re encouraging anyone that will be...
View ArticleThe VLO DTCBOF for #VLO5Anniversary
Whew, that’s a lot of acronyms! Here is the official Vice Lounge Online Danny Tanner Clipboard of Fun schedule for the upcoming #VLO5Anniversary party! We’re encouraging anyone that will be in town and...
View ArticleStirred, Not Shaken: A Poem
I’ve been dabbling in poetry in the evenings, as I settle behind the computer with a martini at the ready and a cat in my lap. Here’s one I think (hope!) my Loyal VLO Minions beloved listeners will...
View ArticleScotch Cocktails: A Brief Reflection
Dilute Scotch with mere spirits or even cheap liqueurs? Mon dieu!
View ArticleWhat’s in Your Decanter?
For those moments where a quick-but-decent libation is preferable to wasting time and effort mixing a cocktail, we recommend keeping a decanter or three on hand.
View ArticleQuick Review: Auchentoshan Classic
The combination of smoothness and affordability suggest the Auchentoshan Classic ought to have a place as a go-to drink in any Scotch drinker's cabinet.
View ArticleFive Fabulous Fall Cocktails
Autumn marks a magical time of change in the northern latitudes -- and one's adult beverages change in homage to the calendar.
View ArticleQuick Review: Van Gogh Gin
Van Gogh gin is as consistently flavorful and soft around the edges as Hendrick's, but it's overall botanical mix is different -- more earthy than flowery.
View ArticleStarting a Wine Collection
Wine collections are pricey -- like Scotch collections, actually. But the price can be worth it for people who like to entertain by meals or through wine-and-cheese parties. Keeping a diverse stock of...
View ArticleOh, Stick A Corkcicle In It!
Hate warm white wine? Prefer a glass of red cooler than room temperature? This handy device is pretty cool!
View ArticleQuick Review: Lagavulin 16-year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The Lagavulin 16-year single malt, the main product of the line, presents a well-balanced experience that stands proudly among the Islay Scotches.
View ArticleQuick Review: Ardbeg 10-Year Single Malt Scotch
Whereas many Islay malts present a delightful mix of peat and other tastes, the Ardbag slaps you with smoke, but loses nothing in terms of balance.
View ArticleGiving Thanks — For Our Manly Vices
On behalf of the both of us, we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving, and we give thanks that you've given us a part of your valuable time.
View ArticleWhere Everybody Knows Your Name
The Corona Shop in Okemos, MI is a great place to enjoy a quality smoke and a fine adult beverage.
View ArticleRed Wines: A Body-Type Primer
The feel and consistency of red wine is a function of the wine's tannin levels.
View ArticleEssential Liqueurs for a Premium Home Bar
The best bar has the ingredients you need, when you need them.
View ArticleCork, Hard to Port — And How to Fix It
... the problem wasn't with my removal technique. The problem was that the cork itself had long since started to disintegrate.
View ArticleVermouth: A Primer
Drunk as an apéritif or as an essential part of many cocktails -- most famously, the Martini -- every home bartender worth his bar salt should stock some decent vermouth.
View ArticlePodcasts Worth Listening To!
You may wonder what podcasts we at VLO find interesting and worth our time. There are a LOT of podcasts out there and it can be difficult finding shows worth investing 40-75 mins each week.
View ArticleAlcohol: The Skinny on Health and Drinking
All vices are vices insofar as they're under control. When you lose control and become addicted -- to gambling, to smoking, to drinking -- you put yourself and others at risk.
View ArticleBrandy: An Introduction
A good brandy makes a fine social investment and provides a high-quality after-dinner beverage that requires no mixing or fuss.
View ArticleFernet: A Brief Introduction
Fernets make a slightly unusual but versatile addition to any gentleman's home liquor cabinet.
View ArticleDropping $1k on a Bottle
Is there a price point where the extra financial outlay becomes irrelevant?
View ArticleReduce Your Hangover — Drink Premium Spirits
Premium spirits, becuase they undergo extra purification or added distillation cycles, contain fewer of these harmful hangover-causing chemicals.
View ArticleDrinking Preferences of Republicans and Democrats
Republicans, by and large, are beer drinkers; Democrats favor spirits.
View ArticleScotch Review: Auchentoshan 18-year Lowland Single Malt
The Auchentoshan 18's complexity and gentleness makes it a peer of any top-shelf whisky.
View ArticleIntroducing: The Jasontini
As part of the Vice Lounge Online Mixology Series, I warmly welcome you to the Jasontini -- a tasty, subtle spin on a classic martini that doesn't scream "girl drink."
View ArticleTequila Review: Cabo Wabo Reposado
Cabo Wabo's middle-child offering, though, is different: The Joe Jonas of the tequila world, an impressive offering in its own right.
View ArticleThe Kraken: Black Spiced Rum for Your Halloween Grog
Halloween. A time of costumes, candy and ... punchbowls. Mmm, punchbowls.
View ArticleSharing a Dram
If your generosity doesn't extend to checking IDs, you might put yourself and your cigar shop at legal risk for having served alcohol to under-age patrons.
View ArticleJason’s Ultimate NYE Champagne Punch Bowl
This champagne punch recipe will make 35 4-oz. servings of a drink that's fruity but not especially sweet.
View ArticleFor the West Michigan Folk — Our 2013 Cigar/Cocktail Schedule
Want to meet Jason and Tony (who wouldn't, right?) or need an excuse to get out of the house for a premium cigar and a fine adult beverage? Well, then, join our monthly get-togethers!
View ArticleLosing My Cigar and Scotch Virginity
You only lose your virginity once, hymen-reconstruction surgery notwithstanding.
View ArticlePodcast … Err, Whoops.
We decided to skip podcasting this week, so as to not give you substandard product. Instead, we went to Brewery Vivant for a few beer flights and a tasty, tasty cheese platter.
View ArticleLabor Day 2013: Get Yer Drink On, Fellas!
Celebrate what you want -- the end of summer, a four-day weekend, the death of organized labor, whatevs -- with a refreshing late-summer cocktail ... or three.
View ArticleNumber 25 … And Counting!
A renaissance in microbrewing? Yup. And my hometown sips the sweet suds of success.
View ArticleI’m Dreaming of a (Sam Adams) White Christmas
The Sam Adams White Christmas makes snowy regions more palatable!
View ArticleFriends of the Show!
Did you know? Vice Lounge keeps tracks of the kewl kats on teh interwebs that you ought to be following.
View ArticleInfinity Bottles: In Depth
A bit about a bottle. An infinity bottle, that is. Sometimes called a solera bottle.
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