When it comes to the world of mixed drinks, things changed with the cocktail renaissance of the early aughts. Before that, if you wanted an old fashioned, you’d have to hope the ancient bartender at your local watering hole knew how to make one (or had the directions on a laminated piece of paper somewhere). […]
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Four Bourbons You’ve Never Heard Of But Need To Try This Spring, Ranked
If you follow bourbon, then you know that most brands like to release new expressions in the fall to get a jump on the holiday season. Well, now that the calendar has flipped and spring has sprung this is the perfect time to take a gander at what you may have overlooked during the doldrums […]
Read MoreThe Best Tasting Tequilas Over $100 That Are Absolutely Worth The Price, Ranked
Being a fan of great tequila can be an expensive hobby. While you can find a lot of great bottles between the $30 and $50 price range, there actually is something special about those “over $100” bottles. Yes, that’s right, I’m sorry to say it because I love a good deal as much as the […]
Read MoreOur New Whiskey Critic Breaks Down His Favorite Sips Of Bourbon Ever
It feels good to be the new kid on the block. Mainly because everyone has their eye out and wants to know what you’re all about. What makes you you? Well, I’m ready to answer that question by laying out my 10 favorite sips of bourbon ever. It’s a big ask, but I’m up to […]
Read MoreThe Best Beers To Track Down This April
It’s officially early spring and that means that there’s a whole new season of beers just waiting to be embraced. While you can’t go wrong with the late spring when it comes to beer choices, we prefer the early days because of the diversity of beers that are well-suited for the weather. Some days it’s […]
Read MoreThe Entire Mezcal Los Siete Misterios Line, Power Ranked
Mezcal is a broad category. Small stills dot places like Oaxaca, Mexico — where there can be massive variation in taste, texture, and quality from one still to the next (let alone one distillery to the next). And that’s before you get to the mezcal made in other states across Mexico. The true quality of […]
Read MoreOur Complete Travel Guide To Louisville’s Famed ‘Whiskey Row’
Louisville is experiencing a massive tourism boom. A huge part of that is thanks to the millions of people who come to the state for bourbon. It helps that last year, The New York Times named Louisville one of the “52 Places To Go in 2023” — calling out Derby City for its “…rising L.G.B.T.Q. […]
Read MoreThe Best Session IPAs Available Almost Everywhere, Ranked
Sometimes you just want to drink something light, refreshing, and crushable. But that doesn’t mean you have to grab some flavorless, yellow, fizzy water beer. That also doesn’t mean you have to immediately turn to a pilsner or light lager. There are myriad session IPAs on the market just waiting to scratch that bitter, floral, […]
Read MoreThe Absolute Best Tasting Scotch Whiskies Between $30-$300
The world of Scotch whisky is vast and has a whole lot of variables. So naturally, the really good stuff almost always comes at a high price, especially in the U.S. market. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t find some solid-but-cheap Scotch whisky on your local liquor store shelf. You just have to be […]
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