The Smoking Boar brings new school bbq to OKC

“We are taking a new school approach to barbecue.” said Jason Johnson, co-owner of The Smoking Boar, as we walked around the newly renovated space where Mamaveca formerly served massive amounts of delicious ceviche. “Over there we’ll have our aging and pickling wall” he said, gesturing to a large blank space overlooking the restaurant. Not […]

DrinkAde: A Christmas Party Miracle?

I don’t enjoy getting drunk. That may seem like and odd thing to say when your hobby is drinking, but it’s true. I love to try new beers, whiskeys, cocktails, etc., but I prefer to take it slow, space them out, and not wake up the next day writhing around and wishing for the sweet release […]

Four Roses Single Barrel OESV: Biergarten

This pick was done by Biergarten, they were kind enough to give us this pretty large, big ass sample to try and review. They are a liquor store in Jenks, OK. This is OESV, which is another of the same mash bill as all the other mash bills that have come to Oklahoma. Not gonna […]

Morning Recovery: A Story in Four Parts

Prologue I’ve been seeing more and more ads for Morning Recovery, a new-ish product that was created by a former Tesla engineer as a way to prevent hangovers. Gotta love those internet ad algorithms. Since I’ve been looking for new fun things to write about, I figured taking this magical drink for a spin would […]

Trader Joe’s Kentucky Bourbon

We have one Trader Joe’s in town, and it doesn’t sell alcohol, yet! You better believe come October I will be going and buying a whole case of that Two Buck Chuck Cab. Anyway, so, I can’t remember which trip I got this on… but, I’ve had it sitting around for waaaaaaay too long, and […]

An evening with Booze Dogs

Here at Barrels and Mash we are always looking to try new things, especially if beer, booze, and/or food are in the picture. So, we were thrilled when the folks behind Booze Dogs, premium liquor infused bratwursts, reached out to us and offered to let us take their wieners for a spin. There are currently […]

Ramblings Inspired by NEAT: The Story of Bourbon

“There will always be more old barrels of Bourbon being made…so never ever save old bottles of Bourbon, they’re meant to be enjoyed with friends and family at the moment.” – Freddie Johnson The fantastic thing about Bourbon is that you never know where it can take you. Sometimes that means it’s your 21st birthday and […]

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2017

“Each year on September 2nd – in honor of our founder George Garvin Brown’s birthday – Old Forester releases a limited-edition, 12-year old vintage-dated expression. Old Forester Birthday Bourbon has become a must-have for bourbon enthusiasts who want to experience the ultimate in rare handcrafted bourbon. Since its introduction in 2002, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon […]

Mary Eddy’s Brings Bourbon Heritage to OKC

September is Bourbon Heritage Month, but don’t think for a second that Kentucky will be having all the fun. Mary Eddy’s Kitchen and Lounge, located in the 21c Museum Hotel on West Main in Oklahoma City, will be celebrating Bourbon Heritage this month with a unique cocktail menu focused on the American spirit, and a fantastic 5-course meal […]

405 Brewing Company BA ESP

I had a chance to try this beer at an event last year, having been aged on peaches for a mere six months, and found it delicious. It turns out that they kept a barrel from last year, and now this vintage has been simmering in there for 18 months. Aged on a mess of […]