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Beginner's Guide to Whiskey Pt. 2

Apr 08, 2014 | 0 comments

Now that we've gone over what differentiates whiskies let's get into a little whiskey history (that rhymed). From Greek toga partiers in the 3rd century to Italian wine tasters in the 15th century alcohol has been apart of human history for a wickedly long time. According to James Ross, author of Whisky, the first written evidence of whisky production was an order from the king of Scotland in 1495 to a friar for the production of about 500 bottles worth of whisky. Now that sounds like a party! ...

The Executive Set

Apr 01, 2014 | 0 comments

The Executive Set has finally arrived. We at OriginalBOS would like to introduce the world's first 18K Gold whiskey chillers. The Executive Set is the culmination of a great deal of planning and craftsmanship. These stunning Whiskey chillers are designed to keep whiskey chilled to the perfect temperature and are filled with the same Arctic Core technology that powers the Classic Stainless Balls Of Steel. Every Executive Set comes in a beautiful handcrafted Alder wood presentation box that is sure to spark conversations and wow colleagues in any setting. The best part of all this? 80% of...

Men’s Gifts that Give Back

Mar 19, 2014 | 0 comments

Don't settle for anything less than the quintessential men’s gift. The perfect men’s gift is sometimes can sometimes be a wild goose chase. Once you’ve exhausted the usual men’s gifts like his favorite movie box set, the perfect tie or sweater or a growler of his favorite brew, where are you left? Sometimes, when it comes to men’s gifts, you’ve got to get creative (like olive of the month club creative…’cause that actually exists). And sometimes, the best men’s gift is the men’s gift that makes him laugh…and makes his life a little better. When you’re thinking about...

The Non Connoisseur's Guide to Whiskey

Mar 18, 2014 | 0 comments

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding the different types of whiskey and what makes which which. If you’re not a whiskey connoisseur, we’d like to help you out with that. The first thing to keep in mind is that there are three ways whiskeys are categorized: where it’s made, the proportion of grains used in mash and how it’s aged. Where it’s made. Every whiskey connoisseur knows that the difference between the whiskey and whisky isn’t just a typo. Most whiskey is made in the United States, but international brands can also be included in the “e” group....

The Best Drinks for your Balls of Steel This St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 16, 2014 | 0 comments

While our go-to whiskey drink always involves Balls of Steel you always need a few options for St. Patrick’s Day. Frisky Whiskey 1 oz Irish Whiskey 1 oz honey liqueur 1 oz fresh orange juice .25 oz simple syrup (1 part sugar, 1 part water) 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Irish Derby 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey 1/2 ounce Carpano Antica sweet vermouth 1/2 ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao (or Cointreau) 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice from 1/2 lime 2 dashes Angostura bitters 4-inch lime twist for garnish The Zesty Irishman • 3/4 oz...

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