It’s Peat Week at Brandy Library

Whether throwing a corporate gala or a soiree for someone you love, Brandy Library is the ultimate spot for both

Ahh, the weather is warm and whiskey is in the air.  Through Saturday, Brandy Library will be celebrating Peat Week on behalf of the fermented grain.

This Tribeca bar is something of an imbiber’s dream.  With ample wood paneling and leather, Brandy Library substitutes books for spirits—they have an ample collection of brandies (ranging from the $12 VS Hennessy to the $340 Richard, Very Rare), whiskeys, and rum.  It’s precisely the kind of setup to make a non-smoker wish for a cigar in one hand and a smartly made Sidecar in the other.  Brandy Library also offers Dark & Stormy’s, Bermuda rum and ginger beer, which are perfect for sunny days as well.

The hors d’oeuvres are elegant with a healthy sense of humor.  They don’t serve wings, because “we could never match the ones at Hooters,” the menu declares.  Instead, there’s foie gras (scandalous!), prosciutto wrapped figs (“pigs and figs”), gougeres, and lambs in a blanket.  For dinner, tuna and steak tartar and more foie gras.  Brandy Library even makes the burger classier by offering two 2.5 oz sliders with bacon.  For dessert, what else but a crème brulee or Dulce de Leche topped éclairs?

But, of course, you’re here for the whiskey.  Tonight there’s the enigmatically named Whisky Live NYC and there will be tastings of Isle of Jura Scotch, Connemara Irish Whiskey, and single malts through the end of the week.  Check out their Web site for a full listing of what’s going on when.  Of course, there’s always the recurring “Single Malt Saturdays” from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Read up on the dos and don’ts of mixology etiquette from the Village Voice’s interview with Brandy Library beverage director, Ethan Kelley.

Sailors, step aside.  Peat Week is here to stay.

Brandy Library 25 N Moore St (between Varick and Hudson).

[Photo by flickr4jazz]

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