If September still feels like summer (since technically, most of the month lands in that season), October is when we notice that fall has officially arrived. If you live somewhere with seasons, you’re likely seeing leaves begin to change colors or grabbing a light jacket when you leave the house in the morning. When it […]
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American whiskey is a fun category. The main reason being that American whiskey can… kind of be anything it wants to be. It doesn’t suffer from the restrictions that bourbon and rye have to adhere to. In the past, that meant that blenders would throw any old crap into a batch and bottle it to […]
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It’s October and we’re officially neck deep in the fall release season in the whiskey world. There’s so much new whiskey dropping right now that I had to both extend our monthly roundup to 50 bottles and cut a ton and save them for next month. Below, I’ve split this monthly list into two sections. […]
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If you take a look at any list of “best IPAs,” you’ll see a lot of the usual suspects. That’s because, even though there are over 9,000 breweries in the US with many of them cranking out an IPA or two, names like Ballast Point, Russian River, Bell’s, and Stone always seem to find their […]
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In much of the country, the weather has shifted into full-on fall. That means fireplace smoke is slowly replacing backyard barbecue smoke in our lives. That in turn means that this is a prime time for some ultra smoky peated single malt Scotch whisky. To celebrate the smoke, I’m conducting a double-blind taste test of […]
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Fall has arrived in all its glory. Leaves are turning, the mornings are getting crisp, and pumpkins are everywhere. To celebrate fall’s arrival, we’re calling out our official fall 2023 cocktail — The Great Pumpkin! Last year, I went with the iconic Rob Roy with its smoky Manhattan vibes. This year, I’m going even harder […]
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American Single malt whiskey is hitting a stride. Much of that is thanks to a few smart master distillers who had the foresight to lay down barrels about a decade ago. Those barrels are coming of age now. That means that there are some serious American single malts hitting shelves this season. It’s an exciting […]
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Bourbon Heritage Month is coming to a close. There’s been festivals, parties, and about a gazillion bottle releases across Bourbon country. That means that over the next month(s) you’re going to see a lot of new bottles of bourbon hitting the shelves at your local haunts. I’m going to help you sift through it all […]
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Your typical big brand nationwide restaurant chain has about two or three margaritas on the menu. Four tops. But not Chili’s. Chili’s is a different beast altogether. Currently the restaurant has over ten permanent margaritas on the menu (and they’re available both in-restaurant and to-go). That’s a lot of margs. You could even argue that […]
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While nobody will fault you for making your martini with vodka, an “authentic” martini is made with gin and vermouth and often has an olive and/or lemon twist garnish. It’s simple, elegant, and a great way to let the herbal and botanical juniper-driven flavors of a good gin shine. But not all gin is created […]
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While IPAs, lagers, and even wheat beers seem to get all the press. There’s another darker, maltier beer just waiting in the wings, hoping for some shine. A beer that will always be there for you on those unseasonably cool summer nights, chilly fall afternoons, or even in the dead of winter. We’re talking, of […]
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The Uproxx 2023 Fall Travel Hot List is live! Visit here for the full experience! To say that Colorado is a beer destination is a ridiculous understatement. With beer-saturated cities like Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins (as well as a few lesser-known beer towns), the Centennial State is home to more than 400 breweries. If […]
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Michter’s remains one of the best premium whiskey brands out there. The secret that they’ve wisely unlocked is that you can find their core line on store shelves across the country (and the world actually) for a fair price while their elite and limited edition bottles are just barely within reach (with some just out […]
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Picking the right tequila as a base for a classic, flavorful Margarita might seem like a no-brainer. But it’s a little more complicated than simply staying away from the bottle shelf plastic handle. Do you want to go simple and pick a classic blanco, add an extra dimension with a cristalino, or evoke a smoother […]
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Bourbon & Beyond has become the whiskey festival to attend in Kentucky if you’re a music lover. The four-day fest draws massive crowds (over 100,000) for big-name international headliners. This year saw the Black Keys, Bruno Mars, Billy Strings, Blondie, and Black Crows lead the way — and that’s just the b’s. The fest is […]
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We’re deep in Bourbon Heritage Month, which is full of bourbon releases, parties, and festivals. Case in point, the 2023 edition of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival just wrapped up in Bardstown, Kentucky, and it was a doozy. This year’s three-day fest was a bespoke county fair devoted to dozens of whiskey brands pouring their best […]
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Scotch whisky is the biggest style of whiskey in the world. It’s not even close. That means that there’s a lot of it on shelves (even in the U.S. where it’s solely an import). When there’s an overabundance of anything, finding the best is a crapshoot without some guidance. Scotch is no different and, trust […]
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We’re already halfway through Bourbon Heritage Month. That means it’s high time to do a massive blind taste test of some new bourbons. There’s just so much out there, friends. And there’s really no better way to filter through the static than taking away labels and preconceptions to find the gems in a blind taste […]
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Finally spotting pumpkin beers on the shelf or beer cooler is a sure sign that summer is nearing its end. Just like the arrival of Halloween candy, pumpkin beers (even in mid-September) signal that fall is right around the corner. This happens every year. Also, the arrival of these brews is met with a mixture […]
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There’s a ton of great bourbon on the shelf. But let’s not fool ourselves, there’s also a lot of very mid to not great bourbon on those same shelves. While you can spend thousands figuring it all out on your own with hit-and-miss purchases, doing a little research is the way to go to avoid […]
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One of the most exciting things about there being a seemingly limitless number of beers on the market (9,000 plus breweries tend to do that) is the fact that there are so many underrated beers just waiting to be discovered (or given their due). From lagers to pale ales to stouts and everything in between, […]
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It’s the weekend. The summer is unofficially behind us. The holidays are still pretty far out. It’s cocktail time, folks. And since it’s Bourbon Heritage Month, it’s bourbon cocktail time! Instead of giving you a single cocktail to enjoy this month, I’m calling out six bourbon cocktails y’all should learn to make at home. ASAP. […]
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I would like to make clear from the outset that I do not think we, this site, or even the internet necessarily needs a new recipe for lemonade. I’ve covered lemonade that’s picnic pink (with any berry you like), with watermelon, with cucumber, with maple syrup and bourbon, and even lime and mint. But the […]
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