Monday, December 21, 2009

New Whiskey Offerings!

At XIX we offer a selection of the some of the worlds best Scotch, Whiskey and Bourbon and several unique ways to enjoy them. In the wake of our very successful Whiskey dinner we have added some exciting new products to our Whiskey selection. In this week's blog entry I will introduce you to our new whiskey offerings and would like to introduce myself as well. My name is Kevin Beary and I have recently joined the XIX team as the Assistant Manager. XIX offers an extensive collection of premium Single Malt Scotches and a superior way to enjoy them. If you are a traditionalist you may choose to enjoy your Scotch neat in one of our crystal Schott Zwiesel snifters. For those who prefer some chill on their whiskey we offer the "Perfect Cube". These perfect cubes are larger than your normal ice cube measuring 1 inch square. The larger size and shape of the cube means less surface area thus slowing the melting rate in the Scotch. This allows you to sit back and relax while taking in the view as you enjoy the ultimate Scotch on the rocks in the XIX bar. For those with a taste for bourbon I suggest a classic Manhattan served up featuring your choice of flavored bitters including Aztec Chocolate, Peach, Orange or my favorite Blood Orange. If you know your preference or you would like a suggestion our skilled and knowledgeable bar staff are here to help!

Our updated single malt selection features the following products:

Glenfiddich Special Reserve 12 Year
Balvenie Double Wood 12 Year
Dalwhinnie 15 Year
Macallen 12 Year
Laphroaig 10 Year
Talisker 10 Year
Oban West 14 Year
Lagaluvin 16 Year
Glenlivet 12 Year
Glenlivet 15 Year
Glenlivet 16 Year -- Nadurra
Glenlivet 21 Year
Glenlivet 25 Year

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Seasonal New Brews!




Its my favorite time of the year!!! No its not for the presents and its definitely not for the excess traffic or the cold weather….It’s December and to me that means two of my favorite beers are back on draft! I have successfully acquired three barrels of the ever-popular MAD ELF from our friends at Troegs Brewery from my hometown of Harrisburg! What a great beer! If you have never had the pleasure of tasting this fabulous beer then you need to schedule a stop at XIX….and soon, it will go quickly. It has great flavors of cherries, honey and chocolate malt. It is higher alcohol content than most beers, so I warn you to partake in this holiday cheer sparingly…the Elf will creep up on you!
The second beer is the Celebration Ale from Sierra Nevada. This one is currently in my own refrigerator as well. This beer is a little easier to obtain than the Elf, but just as special. So I invite you stop in for a cold pint of either of my holiday favorites.

Cheers! ~ Pam