🥃 Easter Sunday & The Spirit of Rebirth

✨ Opening Toast: A Time for Renewal

Easter isn’t just about bunnies—it’s about rebirth, reflection, and a reason to raise your glass.

Spring is when everything feels possible again. The flowers bloom, the grills fire up, and suddenly the world smells like hope. Easter, especially, brings a sense of renewal—not just for the faithful, but for anyone who needs a fresh start.

And what better way to celebrate the season of second chances than with a pour that’s smooth, thoughtful, and a little bit spiritual?

🧒 A Childhood Easter Memory: The Egg That Changed Everything

What I found behind the flowerpot—and how it taught me to wait

I’ll never forget that Easter Sunday. I was nine, scrawny, and dead set on winning Grandma Jean’s backyard egg hunt.

All the cousins dashed around the flowerbeds like caffeinated bunnies. Me? I was slower, and a little distracted by the buffet table. By the end of the hunt, my basket had just three sad eggs. But tucked behind a pot of daffodils was one egg I hadn’t seen before—porcelain, with gold trim.

I cracked it open, expecting candy. But inside was a note, written in my grandfather’s looping script:

“Patience brings the sweetest rewards.”

At nine, I didn’t get it. Thought it was a dud prize. I stuffed the note in my pocket, sulked, and sat down with some questionable Jell-O salad.

Later that day, Uncle Clyde found me hiding near the woodpile. He poured himself a few fingers of something dark into a jelly jar, then looked at me and said, “You didn’t like your egg?”

I shook my head.

He smiled and poured just a drop of his bourbon into my iced tea. “That note came from your granddad,” he said. “He always believed bourbon teaches patience. He said, ‘The good stuff takes time—and you gotta earn it.’”

That drop was the first real sip of bourbon I ever had. And I never forgot the taste—or the lesson.

That Easter didn’t just teach me about patience. It planted a seed that grew into a lifetime love of stories, spirits, and the joy of waiting for the right pour.

🥃 The Weekly Pour: Angel’s Envy Bourbon

Smooth, sweet, and worthy of Easter Sunday

This week’s pour is a seasonal match made in whiskey heaven: Angel’s Envy Bourbon.

This Kentucky straight bourbon is finished in port wine barrels, which gives it a floral sweetness and a fruit-forward complexity that just feels like springtime.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Vanilla, toasted nuts, and a breeze of red fruit

• Palate: Soft oak, ripe apple, baking spices

• Finish: Long, warm, and kissed with port wine

It’s the kind of bottle that feels fancy, but drinks easy. Whether you’re toasting with family or sneaking a sip after Easter dinner—it’s a pour worth savoring.

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🍸 The Art of Mixing: Angel’s Blossom Cocktail

A floral, spring-forward bourbon cocktail for your Easter gathering

If you’re mixing for a crowd or want something with a little sparkle, try this:

Angel’s Blossom

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Angel’s Envy Bourbon

• 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur (like St-Germain)

• 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice

• 0.25 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey + warm water)

• Splash of club soda

• Fresh mint and an edible flower for garnish

How to Mix:

1. Shake everything (except the soda) with ice.

2. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass.

3. Top with soda, garnish with mint and a flower.

It’s crisp, floral, and elegant. Like if spring wore a bowtie and told great stories.

🍽️ Flavor Pairing Picks

What to eat, nibble, and puff alongside your pour

Let’s elevate your Easter table and tasting experience.

Main Dishes:

• Glazed ham with pineapple

• Herb-crusted rack of lamb

Sides:

• Sweet potato gratin

• Spring peas with mint and lemon zest

Dessert:

• Lemon bars

• Almond cake

• White chocolate strawberries

Cigar Companion:

• A creamy Macanudo Café—light enough not to overpower, smooth enough to complement

📚 Whiskey + History = The Best Damn Stories

Grab my new book and be the storyteller at your next sip session

Want to become the most interesting person in the room (or backyard)?

📖 Whiskey, History & 5 Damn Good Stories To Share Over Your Next Pour has all the tales you need—bootleggers, rebels, angels, and more.

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💭 Final Pour: The Lesson in the Egg

“Patience brings the sweetest rewards.”

That porcelain egg didn’t have chocolate. But it had a sip of legacy. And a lifelong lesson I’ve come to believe with every pour:

The best things—like whiskey and life—get better with time.

So this Easter, whether you're sipping solo or surrounded by loved ones, take a moment to breathe, smile, and taste the season.

🔁 Wrap-Up & What’s Next

Drop a comment with your favorite Easter pour or memory—let’s swap stories.

🧡 Save this for your next spring gathering.
⭐️ Star it if Angel’s Envy just made your wish list.
📨 Share it with someone who could use a little beauty and bourbon today.

Stay smooth and stay neat,
Ethan “Neat” Whitmore

P.S. We pushed back this week’s topic for Easter, but don’t worry—next week, we’re blowing the wax cap off a hot one: "Celebrity Bottles—Worth the Hype or Just a Pretty Label?"

You’ve seen the endorsements. Heard the hype. But what’s really in the bottle?
Spoiler: not all that glitters is small-batch gold. 🥃💥👼🥃