Drew Prindle
Drew is our resident tech nerd. He’s spent most of his life trying to be James Bond, so naturally he’s developed an unhealthy obsession with cutting-edge gadgets, top-shelf liquor, and well-timed puns. When he’s not composing articles for TheManual and DigitalTrends, Drew prefers to spend his time on the outskirts of Portland, buried in neck-deep powder at Mt. Hood.
How to Make Your Own Cinnamon Whiskey at Home
We've put together an easy-to-follow recipe for homemade cinnamon whiskey that kicks the crap out of Fireball and all the other semi-spicy liquors.
Glühwein Recipe: How to Make Your New Favorite Kind of Mulled Wine
Glühwein is the bomb, and it's surprisingly easy to make. Enjoy our recipe for this German mulled wine, which reads more like open-ended directions.
Style School: How to Fold a Pocket Square
Want to know how to fold a pocket square? Here are simple instructions for four traditional folds: straight, single point, double point, and crown.
The Most Baller Way to Take a Shot of Whiskey. Ever.
Are you looking for the coolest, most bad-ass way to take a shot of whiskey ever? Look no further than Caliber Ballistic Barware shot glasses.
Get in the Fall Spirit with Jagermeister Spice Cocktails
A few years ago, Jägermeister released a new flavor that we can all get behind: Jagermeister Spice. Mix it into these 3 cocktails for fantastic fall drink.
How to Wear a Tie Clip Properly
Curious how to wear a tie clip correctly? Wondering about proper placement, size, and other sartorial subtleties? Check out this quick-reference guide
This Vodka is Infused With Carolina Reapers — The Hottest Peppers on Earth
If you're not familiar, the Carolina Reaper currently holds the title as the World's hottest chili pepper. First cultivated in the heart of South Carolina, the pepper boasts a whopping 2.2 million Scoville Heat Units -- meaning it's over 1,100 times as hot as your average jalapeño.
Swill: Everything You Need to Know About Barleywine
Chances are you've heard of it before, but if you're like most causal beer enthusiasts, you probably only have a foggy idea of what the hell barleywine actually is. For this reason, we felt compelled to demystify this lovely and under-appreciated subcategory of the craft beer genre.
Swill: Gin Aged In Old Bourbon Barrels Is Far Tastier Than It Sounds
if you haven't charged headfirst into the wild new frontier of barrel aged gin, now is the perfect time to do so. Aging gin in old bourbon barrels is the hottest new trend among craft distillers -- and there's a good reason for it!
Swill: Jeremiah Weed’s Sarsaparilla Whiskey is a Bourbon for Root Beer Lovers
Jeremiah Weed's Sarsaparilla Whiskey is one of perhaps three flavored whiskies in existence worth putting in your mouth.
Finally, a Glass Designed Specifically for Top-Shelf Whiskey
Unfortunately, purpose-built, drink-specific glassware is still mostly confined to the realm of craft beer and wine. Nobody has really ventured too deep into the world of glassware that's scientifically optimized for craft spirits -- until now, that is.
Forget Bloody Marys & Mimosas: These 4 Unconventional Drinks Go Great With Brunch
Boozing at breakfast is quite possibly the greatest thing ever -- but unfortunately everyone seems to drink the same tired old cocktails
Here’s 5 Smoked Beers You Should Definitely Try
In this installment of Swill, we offer up an introduction to the big, wide world of smoked beer
Forget barrels; age your hooch in small batches with the Oak Bottle
Oak barrels are magical. Put something inside of them, and with a bit of patience they spit out something drastically better. The only problem is that aging is traditionally done in 55-gallon oak barrels -- unless you've got an Oak Bottle
You can finally preorder this ridiculous leaf-blower-powered hoverboard
Instead of using fancy supercooled magnets and elaborate metal-covered skate ramps to levitate, Mr. Hoverboard employs four downward-facing leaf blowers.
PhotonGrill is a portable, inflatable solar grill that fits in a backpack
Regardless of who you are or where you come from, I think we can all agree that the concept of a completely solar-powered grill is something that carries an undeniable appeal. Armed with one of these bad boys, you can cook anything from burgers to bundt cake, all with little more than the power of […]
Apparently, Whiskey Aged in Space Tastes Different than the Earth-Aged Variety
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
Swill: Rogue Just Released A Chipotle Flavored Whiskey
I'm trying really hard not to get my hopes up because Rogue has had a few less-than-stellar experimental creations in the past few years, but I have a feeling that this one is going to be a home run.
Kole: A Fresh New Take On Flask Design
The Kole flask is a complete departure from the tired old hip flask design. Instead of the curved but not-quite-pocket-friendly form that you're used to seeing, Kole is boldly and unapologetically cylindrical.
Swill: Gin Made With Dead Wood Ants Tastes Way Better Than It Sounds
According to the description, each bottle of Anty Gin contains the essence of "approximately sixty-two wood ants" -- along with a blend of wood avens, nettle, alexanders seed, and the obligatory juniper berry.
Swill: Elephant Gin does London Dry with a Unique African Twist
Elephant Gin is a bit of an oddity. It's a London Dry gin that's made in Germany with a bunch of African ingredients -- and it's probably one of the most interesting gins I've ever tasted.
This giant artificial wave park just opened up to surfers in Wales
Located in a small mountain town in Wales, Surf Snowdonia is supposedly capable of generating "the longest man-made surfable waves on the planet" -- and it just opened for business this month.
Time and Oak Whiskey Elements Review
Remember Whiskey Elements? Those nifty little chunks of strategically-cut oak that supposedly make your whiskey taste more mature in 24 hours? I got my hands on a set and put them to the test.
Chimichurri Steak: An Open-Ended Recipe
Chimichurri steak is basically just grilled steak with a badass Argentinian green sauce on top. It's totally different than what you're probably used to putting on steak -- so if you haven't had the pleasure of sampling it before, ditch that bottle of A1, grab yourself a blender, and get ready to have your mind blown.
Cilantro, Lime, & Smoked Paprika Corn on the Cob
Don't get us wrong -- salty, butter-drenched corn on the cob is delicious -- but it's definitely not the only way to prepare the stuff. If you want to step up your cob cooking game, you need to get down on some cilantro, lime, and paprika.
Swill: We Drank a Bottle of Coca Leaf Liqueur, For Science
Instead of making you see little green fairies or suddenly decide that going nude sounds like a great idea, Agwa De Bolivia will allegedly give you an energy boost.
Swill: Ardbeg’s 200th Anniversary Single Malt Islay Scotch
For the big 200, the company made a scotch designed to showcase its past, present, and future. To do this, the distillery's head "Whisky Creator" drew inspiration from the different styles of whisky his predecessors had created over the last 200 years -- and the result is some damn fine scotch.
Swill: Coffee & Cigarettes Spiced Rum Tastes Just Like It Sounds
You've probably tried both spiced rum and flavored rum before, but I highly doubt they were served in the same glass. Generally speaking, the two styles are kept separate, which is why Coffee & Cigarettes is so intriguing.
Filet Mignon Beef Jerky is the Best Kind of Beef Jerky
Rather than haphazardly stuffing some mechanically processed meat into a dehydrator, these guys start with one of the best cuts you can find on a cow: the lean, tender, and supremely succulent filet mignon.
Here’s 6 Ridiculously Good Barrel-Aged Beers You Should Be Drinking
All kinds of complex chemical reactions take place when you put alcoholic beverages in an oak cask, and just as with spirits like whiskey, rum, or wine; a bit of barrel aging can work wonders on beer.
Stop Using Crappy Tonic Water and Make a Legit G&T with Bradley’s Kina Tonic
Back in the good old days, tonic water was typically a complex infusion of cinchona bark, cane sugar, and various botanicals. Today, it's a watered-down mixture of powdered quinine, high fructose corn syrup, and carbonated soda. Bradley's Kina Tonic aims to change that.
How To Turn an Old Washing Machine Drum Into a Fire Pit
Now that the weather's starting to warm up, it'll soon be prime season for all manner of fireside shenanigans. That means you'll need a fire pit of some sort, and if you don't already have one, we've got the perfect DIY project to help you make one without spending a bunch of money
Swill: Del Bac Smoked Whiskey
I'll try anything once -- but over the years i've learned to steer clear of flavored whiskey. Regular ol' bourbon is awesome by itself, and frilly additives typically make it worse, not better. Nine times out of ten, it's horrible, but every so often I come across a rare exception that reminds me to keep an open mind
The Coolest Stuff You Didn’t Know You Could Get at the Hardware Store
I spend infinitely too much time wandering around hardware stores, and over the years I’ve found a lot of hidden gems. There’s tons of little tools, materials, and parts that most people have no idea exist, but are ridiculously useful to have in your toolbox. Here’s a few of my favorites. Shake Siphon Have you […]
You’re Hanging Your Sweaters Wrong. Here’s How To Do it Correctly
sweaters are heavier and more elastic than most other articles of clothing you've got in your closet, so when you toss them on a hanger, they tend to sag and stretch out around the shoulder area. But not to worry; we've got the lowdown on a handy trick that allows you to hang a sweater without stretching it
2Bar’s Small-Barrel Bourbon Tastes Like a 12-Year After Just a Few Months
Ever have one of those awkward moments where you think she's 18, but come to find out she's waaay younger? I mean, I'm usually a pretty good at judging age, but a couple weekends ago I experienced this exact situation -- with a bottle of bourbon whiskey.
Swill: This Aloe Vera Booze is The Best Thing We’ve Tasted in Months
When you think of aloe vera, you probably don't think about eating it -- let alone drinking it. It's great for sunburns and looks great in a pot on your windowsill, but very few people ever think to put it in a drink. And that's a damn shame
The Smoker: Portland’s Best-Kept St. Paddy’s Day Secret
Warm whiskey; chanting; a smoke ring breaking apart as it lands gently on the table; a fleck of sweat knocked loose by a well-placed uppercut. Here's how we celebrated St. Patrick's Day in Portland.
Swill: Gompers Pear-Infused Gin is Absurdly Delicious
I came across a new dram that completely blew my mind this past weekend: Gompers Small Batch American Gin. Go out and find a bottle of it -- it's unlike any gin you've ever tasted before.
Skip the Gold Apple Watch: Here’s 9 Better Ways to Blow $17,000
$17K for a "watch" that will be obsolete in three years? No thank you. There are far better ways to spend that money. Here's ten of them
This Bar Cart from Moore & Giles is Pure Swank
Do you need a bar cart? Probably not. Do you want one? Honestly, we have no idea -- but after seeing this collab from Moore & Giles and Jim Meehan, you probably will. Just look at this thing. We're not sure we've ever seen such a gorgeous marriage of form and function.
Swill: Problem Solver IPA Claims to Boost your Creativity With Booze
Sounds counterintuitive, but a recently-published study gives credence to the idea, and suggests that the right amount of booze can actually boost your creativity.
Swill: Drinking Beer from Concentrate, For Science
Beer made from concentrate sounds like a horrible idea. So we tried it (for science!) and now we're here to report back and share the experience with you guys. Hit the jump to hear how it went!
Keep Your Feet Happy with Muji’s Right Angle Socks
The socks you're wearing right now probably aren't uncomfortable by any means, but once you slip on a pair of Muji's ingenious Right Angle Socks, you'll notice the difference.
We Made Some High Quality Whiskey Gifs, Because The Internet Didn’t Have Enough
The Internet has a disturbing lack of high-quality whiskey gifs, so we took the liberty of making some for everyone. Enjoy!
Dovo Shavette is part straight razor, part disposable
The Shavette allows you to shave just like you would with a traditional straight razor, but skip the annoying blade maintenance routine
Meet Brewie: The World’s First Fully Automated Brewing Machine
Brewie makes it easy to brew beer at home by automating the entire process, but also gives you complete control over all the different brewing parameters, so you still have a high degree of creative freedom.
Celebrate Burns Night With These Scotch-Based Cocktails
Need a good excuse to drink copious amounts of scotch on a Sunday night? We've got you covered. January 25th marks the traditional Scottish holiday Burns Night -- a celebration of the country's most renowned poet, Robert Burns.
Whiskey-Scented Blankets? Whiskey-Scented Blankets
Through miracles of modern science, Jonnie Walker and Harris Tweed have devised a way to produce textiles that smell like whiskey. Forever