The Best Cocktail Books of 2019
Whether you’re giving, receiving, or just reading, these are the best cocktail books of 2019.
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The Best Boozy Advent Calendars of 2019
Count down the days until Christmas with these boozy advent calendars.
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Campari Cask Tales Is a Barrel-Finished Twist on the Italian Classic
Campari Cask Tales is a limited release that takes the same liquid you’ve been drinking for years and finishes it in second-fill bourbon barrels.
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Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut 2019 Review
Monkey 47 “Distiller’s Cut” 2019 calls upon a unique 48th botanical: Myristicae arillus, aka nutmeg mace.
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Greek Spirits Beyond Ouzo: Metaxa and Mastiha Liqueur
For many drinkers, the question of Greek spirits begins and ends with Ouzo. But don’t overlook Metaxa and the cryptic category of Mastiha liqueurs.
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Legent Bourbon Review
In true “name a more iconic duo” fashion, Jim Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe and Suntory Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo have joined forces to create a whiskey.
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Everything to Know About Oyster Luges
Jonathan Swift famously quipped, “He was a brave man that first ate an oyster.” Sure, but what of the man to first prepare an oyster luge?
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Four Roses 2019 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon Review
13,440. That highly specific number correlates to the number of bottles Four Roses has released for its 2019 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon.
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Starward Nova Australian Single Malt Whisky Review
To everyone’s great surprise, Starward Nova is not the name of a new space exploration series on the Syfy Channel, but a new single malt whisky made entirely in Melbourne.
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What Is Butterfly Pea Flower, and Why Is It Invading Your Cocktails?
The secret behind this color-changing cocktail ingredient.
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Glendalough Rose Gin Review
Glendalough Rose Gin is another entry in the expanding library of pink-tinted juniper spirits.
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WhistlePig Old World x Flaviar Chef’s Blend 2019 Review
To create this bespoke WhistlePig blend, Flaviar received a helping hand from a few James Beard Award-winning chefs.
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Rhode Island Bars Are Replacing Plastic Straws With Pasta
Yes, dried noodles are a viable alternative to plastic straws.
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J.H. Cutter Whisky Review
From the very first glance, J.H. Cutter is an oddball. It’s an American product—the label itself claims “a perfect blend of American Whiskies,” yet it chooses the “whisky” spelling and isn’t flagged as a bourbon or a rye. Launched this…
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Brothership Blended Whiskey Review
Brothership is a collaborative spirit that blends a 10-year-old Irish malt whiskey with a 10-year-old American whiskey.
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No Plastic, No Paper, No Problem: 5 Straw Alternatives to Use Instead
From steel straws to agave fibers to raw grass, here are five superior sippers to consider.
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Duke Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review
As far as whiskey brand origin stories go, Duke Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a winner. Founded by John Wayne’s son, it’s based on a handwritten, 1962 recipe found among the acting legend’s papers.
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Pink Gins Are Popping Up. Here’s What to Know.
The gin aisle isn’t typically too colorful. But recent years have seen the color pink proliferate among the normally clear bottles
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Egan’s Legacy Reserve II Irish Whiskey Review
Egan’s Legacy Reserve II was aged in American oak and then finished in barrels that once held Banyuls, an AOC-designated French dessert wine.
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2019 Is the Year of Canned Cocktails. We Reviewed 8 of Them.
With the recent explosion of canned cocktails, we felt duty-bound to try as many as we could get our hands on—and reasonably drink.
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