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Mudslide cocktail

How to make a mudslide: Your new favorite dessert cocktail

Similar to the White Russian, the mudslide is made with vodka and coffee liqueur, but while heavy cream; instead, the mudslide swaps it out for Irish cream.
Dirty martini

Shaken vs. stirred: The ultimate cocktail showdown

There are cocktails where shaking is more appropriate and drinks where mixing is the better technique.
Jim Beam

Old Grand-Dad is releasing a limited-edition 16-year-old bourbon

Old Grand-Dad 16-Year features the same high-rye mash bill as the other bourbons in this line.
Whiskey glass

A private barrel Van Winkle just became the most expensive bourbon ever auctioned

The exclusive bourbon was sold for a staggering $107,715 in October.
Tequila

Tequila Partida is launching its first single barrel añejo program

While all single barrel programs differ depending on the distillery and spirit, Partida Tequila’s program consists of two experiences.
Wyoming Whiskey

Wyoming Whiskey is releasing a new whiskey for Grizzly 399

If you read the label for Wyoming Whiskey’s newest expression, you might wonder who the “Queen of the Tetons” is.
Gibson cocktail

The Gibson cocktail: A pickle lover’s dream come true

A take on the classic martini, the Gibson is made with gin and dry vermouth. Where it differentiates from the other iconic drinks is with its garnish.
Hot toddy

The best whiskeys to mix into your seasonal hot toddy

Maybe you want to keep it traditional and use a single malt (or blended) Scotch whisky, a spicy, peppery rye whiskey, or a sweet corn bourbon.
The Lost Explorer

The Lost Explorer Tequila Blanco is releasing just in time for the holidays

The first tequila expression from the well-known mezcal brand.
Eric LeGrand

Eric LeGrand Spirits is releasing a new single barrel bourbon for the Holidays

It's matured in new, charred American oak barrels before being bottled at a potent 104-proof.
Martinez cocktail

We absolutely love these fall gin cocktails

Gin, with its mix of piney juniper and other ingredients like orris root, licorice, and lemon peel is a great choice for fall mixing.
Ketel One

Ketel One Vodka hired Patrick Schwarzenegger to be its “Spirit Advisor”

Schwarzenegger will share his Ketel One-related holiday cocktail and entertaining secrets and tips.
Marcado 28 Tequila

Chef Michael Voltaggio is releasing a new tattoo-inspired tequila

It's called Marcado 28, and Voltaggio collaborated with Spirits & Wines That Rock to create two tequilas: a small batch of Blanco and Reposado.
Crown Royal

Crown Royal is releasing a new 12-year-old blended whisky

It's called Crown Royal Reserve Aged 12 Years Blended Canadian Whisky, and it's a blend of whiskies hand-picked by Crown Royal's master blenders.
Chocolate liqueur

Sausalito Liquor Co. is releasing a limited-edition chocolate liqueur

This crème de cacao is made thanks to a partnership with TCHO Chocolate, a well-known Berkeley, California-based chocolate brand.
Skrewball

Just in time for the holidays, Skrewball Whiskey is once again releasing its popular Eggnog

First introduced during the 2022 holiday season, this seasonal staple is a mix of the well-known peanut butter-flavored whiskey and eggnog.
Laws Whiskey House

Laws Whiskey House releases a new bourbon in partnership with CU Athletics

It’s called Laws Whiskey House Black and Gold Select Straight Bourbon, and it gets its name from the colors that adorn the jerseys of the various sports teams at UC.
Fireball

Fireball is making a whisky using the tears of football fans

It’s called Crierball, and it’s being created to pay tribute to everything involved in gameday.
Las Vegas Distillery

Las Vegas Distillery is launching a single barrel blue corn bourbon

This single-barrel bourbon began with a mash bill of 75% blue corn, 15% rye, and 10% malted barley.
Jeptha Creed

Jeptha Creed releases Red, White & Blue Bourbon to benefit veterans

This is the third batch of this popular whiskey, and it will be available beginning on November 7 (just in time for Veterans Day on November 11).
Buffalo Trace

The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection of whiskey is back

For those new to the collection, it consists of the renowned distillery's rarest and finest whiskeys.
2BAR

Seattle’s 2BAR released its oldest bourbon yet

The result is a bold, complex, sippable 128-proof whiskey that starts with a nose of toasted vanilla beans, maple candy, and charred oak.
Manojo Mezcal

Chef Enrique Olvera is launching a mezcal

The brand's first mezcal is Manojo Mezcal Espadín which made with a seven—to nine-year-old Espadin agave base.
Breckenridge

Breckenridge Dad’s Stash Bourbon is being released to benefit “No-Shave November”

This whiskey was made for ‘No Shave November,’ an annual charity-driven event to honor Matthew Hill, a man who fought colorectal cancer.
Beer

Does beer expire? That’s a complicated question

When you crack open a can or bottle of beer, do you always look for the date it was produced to see if it’s still fresh? Probably not.
Whiskey splashing from a glass

The absolute best whiskeys for beginners: Our top picks

If thinking about all of these different whisks(e)y styles is giving you anxiety, that’s okay. We don’t blame you.
Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole Distillery launched 8-Year-Old Boxergrail Founder’s Collection

Rabbit Hole is only producing 1,200 bottles of this limited-edition whiskey.
Tobermory

Tobermory is releasing two award-winning single malt whiskies in the US

Established in 1798, it's known for its Tobermory and Ledaig lines of single malt Scotch whisky
Pouring a glass of whiskey

The best whiskeys under $100

Fear not: Socking your liquor cabinet with highly rated whiskeys isn’t as expensive as you think. And you can do it for less than $100.
Alma del Jaguar Tequila

Alma del Jaguar Nocturna Tequila was crafted to reflect the seasonal changes of its growing region

Its newest release is sweeter and spicier thanks to the wet autumn weather in Jalisco, Mexico.
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Comedic actor Danny McBride is launching his own tequila brand

It’s called Tequila Don Gato, and its name refers to a “legendary luchador” who had an affinity for cats.
Lost Lantern

Lost Lantern is launching a new line of single cask whiskeys

Recently, the brand announced not only one new expression but a whole collection.
New Riff Distilling

New Riff is launching a rye whiskey made with biscuit malt

It’s the newest release in the “New Riff High Note Series,” created to showcase unique barrel aging, limited releases, and other special expressions.
Whiskey in a glass in a dark room

Jim Beam is launching Baker’s High-Rye Bourbon

This 107-proof bourbon has a mash bill consisting of two times the amount of rye found in the other Baker’s bourbons.
J.P. Wiser's

J.P. Wiser’s is launching a 42-year-old whisky in the US

J.P. Wiser's 42-Year-Old Whisky was matured in a combination of Speyside single malt Scotch casks, Canadian oak barrels, and ex-bourbon barrels.
Deanston

Deanston Distillery is releasing a 20-year-old organic single malt whisky

Deanston 2002 Vintage Organic American Oak was made with 100% organic Scottish barley from sustainable, pesticide-free farmers.
Bladnoch

Bladnoch Distillery is launching a new line of peated Scotch whiskies

The collection itself consists of four unique single malt whiskies, each with a base of peat-smoked barley
FEW

FEW Spirits is releasing whiskey collaborations with musicians called Icons of Rock Collection

All three whiskeys are available in one collection for the first time ever.
Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort is releasing a gaming accessory that can dispense shots

It's aptly called the SoConsole and it's the only gaming console cover ever made that can store and dispense shooters
Clonakilty

Clonakilty Distillery is releasing its first single pot still Irish whiskey

It was triple distilled in copper pot stills before being matured in a combination of ex-bourbon, amontillado, and oloroso sherry casks.
Bruichladdich

Bruichladdich released its newest epically smoky single malt whisky, Octomore 15

The highly sought-after annual release, Octomore 15, isn't just one expression but a trio of ridiculously smoky single malt whiskies.
Old Commonwealth 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Old Commonwealth relaunches with a 10-year-old bourbon

Finally, after two decades, the brand is back with a new bourbon release.
Aviation cocktail

How to make the Aviation cocktail, a drink almost lost to history

There's one drink in particular that disappeared for decades and almost didn't come back at all. We're talking about the Aviation.
Gin cocktail

4 simple gin cocktails anyone can make (that taste delicious)

Some of the more iconic drinks include the gin and tonic and classic martini. But these aren’t the only simple, elegant, refreshing gin-based cocktails.
Rum

These are the best spiced rums to drink right now

Not all rums are created equal. Let us open your eyes to the joy that is spiced rum.
Jim Beam Winter Reserve

Just in time for the holidays, Jim Beam is launching a whiskey called Winter Reserve

This Kentucky straight bourbon is matured for six years in charred oak before being finished in toasted barrels.
Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain is releasing 30-year and 40-year single malt whiskies in the US

Both expressions were matured in ex-sherry casks and, while free of smoke, have the salty, coastal aromas and flavors of the island where they’re made.
Pouring whisky

10 fantastic single malt Scotch whiskies to warm you this fall

Fall is a season of reasonably warm days and chilly evenings. It’s also the perfect time of year to enjoy a warming dram.
Highland Park

Highland Park Whisky launched a new product design inspired by its archipelago home

In a nod to the natural beauty, neolithic art, and spirit of its home of Orkney, Highland Park has announced new packaging.
Safai Bourbon

Safai Bourbon is entering the whiskey market with a new single barrel bourbon

Distilled at New Riff Distillery in Newport, Kentucky, Safai Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the first release from the renowned whiskey innovator.