McMenamins Scotch tasting

McMenamins Old St. Francis School is holding a Scotch tasting on Thursday, January 24th. It starts at 7pm and costs $40 (reservations required). This spirited liquor goes notably well with cold, rainy weather. Come in to warm up with this selection of scotches paired with a Scottish-themed menu of hearty … Continue reading

Holiday Gift Guide: Booze: $$

What: Locally-distilled spirits from Bendistillery. Everyone knows about their Crater Lake Vodka and Cascade Mountain Gin, but they also have a hazelnut espresso and a hot pepper-infused vodka. The vodka is filtered though crushed volcanic rock—local, of course—while the gin is made from locally-picked wild juniper berries. And the distillery … Continue reading

East Bend Liquor’s new location

A quick note about East Bend Liquor’s new location… apparently they’ve moved up the street a few blocks on Highway 20. So instead of their old spot in that shopping center on the northeast corner of Hwy. 20 and 27th, they’re now next to Bed Mart. I haven’t been to … Continue reading