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In 2020, our favorite whiskey expert Trey Wade started an experiment called “25 Under and 25 Blind.” The goal of the project was to identify the best whiskey or bourbon that can be purchased for $25 or less....

Coffee is a lot like chemistry. Baristas at specialty shops extract flavor using scales, timers and glass beakers and by managing three basic variables: time, turbulence and temperature. The post Coffee 101 (Part 3) appeared first on Bearings.

For anyone that has been by the store over the last 3 years, you may have heard us talking about a certain Whiskey Club that we would "soon" be launching. Well, in-spite of my personal procrastination, the day is finally here and we are so excited. This past Friday we held our first official whiskey club event and kickoff, and we had our buddy Trey Wade, also Chief Experience Curator for Blue Run Spirits, on hand doing the tasting. It was a blast, and the best whiskey tasting I have ever been to (fully objective here 😁)!

Charlotte's cocktail scene is on a whole new level. We've paired OLE MASON JAR style with three drinks including a boozy coffee from a local coffeehouse, a dramatic drink from Charlotte's voted #1 restaurant, and an old fashioned drink from a new speakeasy bar.

If you’re traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the fastest growing cities in the country, consider taking advantage of these excellent, free activities!

Considering that coffee is something that most of us buy or brew on nearly a daily basis, you would think that we’d all be practically experts on the subject. A look into the details behind our favorite morning (and afternoon) drink.

Only 20 years ago American whiskey was defined by just a few dominant labels. Today you can find bars that have whiskey lists as extensive as their wine selection. To help, we breakdown everything you need to know about whiskey.