2018 in Review—Whiskey Awards and Highlights
I’ve been debating whether or not to post a 2018 whiskey awards column this year. I have mixed feelings about
Read moreI’ve been debating whether or not to post a 2018 whiskey awards column this year. I have mixed feelings about
Read moreTo celebrate Black Friday and bourbon hunting season, I wrote a little poem about everyone’s favorite person (or not), the
Read moreStore picks, the latest bourbon craze. If you’ve read some of my recent bourbon reviews, you know that I’m a
Read moreGeorge Dickel is often thought of as the “other” Tennessee whiskey maker. Yes, Jack Daniel’s is king of Tennessee whiskey,
Read moreIt’s been forever since I last published a volume of Ramblings of the Mule. I’ve been working on Volume 4
Read moreA year ago today, I launched MeadeMule.com. I couldn’t have asked for a better one year anniversary than to be
Read moreAs 2018 begins, I thought it would be good to set some goals and expectations for what happens here on
Read moreIt’s a bit of a tradition among whisky reviewers to publish a “best of” list at the end of the
Read moreRoy “Doc” Halladay, one of the greatest pitchers of his generation, died today when the small plane he was piloting
Read moreWelcome to Ramblings of the Mule, Volume 3. This edition is heavy on thoughts about the recent solar eclipse, which I
Read moreWelcome to Volume 2 of Ramblings of the Mule. This time I talk about video games, Instagram, Philly sports, ASMR,
Read moreToday I’m introducing a new feature here on the Mule—Ramblings of the Mule, Volume 1. Ramblings of the Mule will
Read moreToday is Bloomsday, my favorite literary holiday. The great Irish writer James Joyce chose June 16, 1904, as the date
Read moreThe annual NFL draft was held over the weekend in Philadelphia, PA. The draft is one of those things that
Read moreThis week was the opening week of Major League Baseball, one of my favorite weeks of the year. Every year
Read moreYesterday the White House held an informal briefing (a “gaggle”) in which they excluded several media outlets who have been
Read moreOne day quite a few years ago, I was driving home from work and turned onto my street—a fairly narrow
Read moreToday the Senate voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. The vote was a 50-50 tie (broken by VP
Read moreA. Tom Brady is a cheater. B. Tom Brady is a Trump lover. C. Bill Belichick is a cheater. D. Bill
Read moreWelcome to The Meade Mule, a place for thinkers and drinkers. My intent for this site is that it will be a place
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