AL C. O'HOLIC
Drinking Well Since the Day I Decided To
Reviews, opinions, and considered guidance from the world's foremost authority on the subject. You're welcome, by the way.
Enter, If You MustA Word From Al
“I'm Al. Alfred C. O'Holic, if we're being formal — and we should be. I've spent considerable time and resources learning what separates a civilized drink from whatever it is you've been ordering. This site is the result. Study it carefully. It may be the most useful thing you encounter this decade.”
— Alfred C. O'Holic
From the Archives
Al Has Opinions. You Deserve to Read Them.
Technique
Why Your Home Bar Doesn't Have Enough Ice (And What To Do About It)
The single most common failing of the amateur home bartender. We need to talk.
March 12, 2025Read
Al's Opinions
The Only Champagne Rules That Matter
There are three. You've been violating at least two of them.
February 28, 2025Read
Amaro
In Defense of the Negroni, Which Needs No Defense
I'm writing this because someone told me the Negroni was "too bitter." We're done here.
February 14, 2025Read
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Things Worth Owning, Curated By Someone With Taste
Me.
Spirits
Yamazaki 12 Year Single Malt
Japan's finest whisky. If you've never had it, that's your problem. Let's fix it.
Al Approves
Glassware
Riedel Vinum Cognac Glasses
The right glass matters. Drinking a Manhattan out of a mason jar is a personality flaw.
Al Approves
Bar Tools
Proper Lewis Bag & Mallet
Crushed ice, properly made, for Swizzles and Juleps. Buy the bag. Use the bag.
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