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Review: Wyoming’s Best New Bourbon?

Based in Kirby, Wyoming (population 94), Wyoming Whiskey has set out to make a bourbon whiskey evocative of the rugged and pristine place it’s made.
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Have an Extra $25,000 on Hand? Buy One of Only 159 Bottles of Bowmore Black 1964 Whisky

Want to be the envy of just about every Scotch whisky enthusiast in the US? Buy Bowmore Black 1964 (then share some with us)!
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Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery’s Newest Release: Cognac Cask Finish Bourbon

Check out Nelson Green Brier Distillery's second special finish release, Belle Meade Bourbon Cognac Cask Finish, aged in French Limousin Oak barrels.
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Bushmills Targets Millennial Drinkers with Their Latest, Bushmills Red Bush

Bushmills Red Bush, the newest Irish whiskey, is from the country's oldest distillery--and if you're a Millennial, they think you'll love it.
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Review: Apple Brandy with a Tequila Twist

Copper and Kings have taken two great spirits and brought the flavors together with 3 Marlenas, an apple brandy finished in tequila barrels.
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The Manual Visits The Southeast’s Largest Whiskey Festival

The Manual visited the Southeast's largest whiskey festival so we could tell you why you need to be there next year.
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What a Pair: Morgan Street Company Unique Whiskey Stones

Need to cool your whiskey and don't want it to be diluted? Check out these unique whiskey stones by Morgan Street Company.
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Angry Orchard Releases Easy Apple, A Surprisingly Sessionable Summer Cider

Angry Orchard is now offering up it's latest release: Easy Apple —a less sweet, sessionable cider perfect for day drinking.
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World Whiskies Awards Announces 2017 Winners

The World Whiskies Awards announced their 2017 winners recently. Check out the list of winners and get ready to add to our collection!
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A Tale of 2 Rebels: Sam Adams Re-Releases Rebel IPA with New Formula

Sam Adams recently reformulated their flagship Rebel IPA. Check out what changed and why you should try the new recipe.
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Crowd-Sourced Cognac: Frérot XO was Created by Flaviar Members

Frérot XO is cognac by the people, for the people. Eight-hundred drinkers from Flaviar, the membership only spirits club, taste-tested the juice before a final blend was bottled and made available to the public.
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Taste in Style: 3 Reasons Why You Need Beer Flight Craft Beer Glasses and Paddles

Check out why you need Beer Flight barware and craft beer tasting glasses in your life.
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Your New Favorite Red Wines for Fall

Red Wines are great for fall; rich berry flavors & strong tannins pair perfectly with lower temps. Cozy up with a few of your new favorite bottles of red.
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Johnnie Walker Release First in Blenders’ Batch Series: Triple Grain American Oak

Check out the first release from Johnnie Walker in their Blenders' Batch Series: Triple Grain American Oak!
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It’s World Whiskey Day—Need We Say More?

The Manual staff weighs in on what they're drinking on World Whiskey Day!
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Meet Teeling 24-Year-Old Single Malt: Irish Whiskey’s Cool Older Brother

Teeling Whiskey has released their latest in the Vintage Reserve Collection, Teeling 24-Year-Old Single Malt. Check out what makes it so amazing.
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For Dark and Stormy Nights: Try Old Pulteney’s Stroma Liqueur

Old Pulteney has brought back a Scotch whisky liqueur in the form of Stroma, which our writer likens to drinking a layer cake of Scotchiness.
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Making Candied Bacon and Other Southern Favorites with Morgan Murphy

Morgan Murphy dishes up delicious southern fare in his latest book from Southern Living.
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Watch Nick Offerman and The Manliest Yule Log Ever

Check out why the yule log will never be the same, thanks to Nick Offerman and Lagavulin.
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Boost Your Scotch Collection With Loch Lomond’s New Releases

Scotch lovers, start your whisky-drinking engines. This month, the Loch Lomond group bring their portfolio of 14 exquisite whiskies stateside this month.
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Drink Like James Bond with these 3 Special Edition Libations

With the twenty-fourth James Bond movie, Spectre, set to release on November 6, two different companies have joined forces with the team behind the most iconic spy in the world to produce three different special edition beverages to ensure that, even if you’ve never jumped from a helicopter to ski down a mountain, or taken […]
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Win 2015 By Winning Pappy Van Winkle 23

You know have the chance to win a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 23, one of the best bourbons in the world. Don't miss out.
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Jose Cuervo and Fender Team Up to Create Special Edition Agave Guitar

Jose Cuervo and Fender have teamed up to create the best of both the music and booze worlds—an agave guitar--the Fender Agave Stratocaster.
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Dropping White Isn’t Only For Fashion: Check out these 5 Brown Liquor Drinks for after Labor Day

Labor Day is over, which means it's time to break out your favorite brown liquor drinks!
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A Dram For Every Man: 6 Scotch Whiskies To Check Out This Season

These 6 scotch whiskies range in taste and price, so check out which best fits you!
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Drink Like a Man: 4 Great Manly Summer Cocktail Ideas

Summer is the perfect time to flex your mixology muscles. Get buzzed, wow guests, and cool down with these awesome manly summer cocktails.
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8 Cocktails to Make You Forget Summer is Almost Over

Summer may be starting to wrap up, but with these cocktails, it'll be summer every day of the year.
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Bloody Good: 4 True Crime Podcast Cocktails

You know you love true crime everything. Now, you can indulge in your dark side for the Halloween season with these true crime podcast cocktails.
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Shut Up and Give Me Murder: How True Crime Podcasts Successfully Blend Comedy and Murder

Not everyone can approach a true crime podcast in a funny way. Check out how the team behind Crime in Sports and Small Town Murder make it work!
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Tattoos and Rum: The Story of the Real Sailor Jerry, Norman Collins

It’s time to learn the story of the real Sailor Jerry and one of the men responsible for American tattooing (and rum!), Norman Collins.
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How to Make Loco Moco, a Hawaiian Staple Dish

A staple dish in Hawaii, loco moco is a delicious breakfast composed of rice, egg, hamburger, and more. Learn how to make it using Eric Silverstein's recipe from his book, The Peached Tortilla.
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Where to Drink White Wine in the Willamette Valley

The Willamette Valley in Oregon is known primarily for one thing: Pinot Noir. With hundreds of wineries in the region, though, there are plenty of other things to drink while you're there. Here are some of our favorite spots to visit.

The Best American Aged Rum of 2018

The Manual Spirit Awards 2018 recognize the best damn booze in America. We've awarded the top American liquors across nine categories, including aged rum. Here is the best aged rum made in the U.S.

The Best American Gin of 2018

The Manual Spirit Awards 2018 recognize the best damn booze in America. We've awarded the top American liquors across nine categories, including gin. Here is the best gin made in the U.S.
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The Best Ginger Beer For Moscow Mules

Next time you’re craving a cocktail that is equally spicy and refreshing, pop open one of our picks for the best ginger beer for Moscow mules.
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The Best American Brandy of 2018

The Manual Spirit Awards 2018 recognize the best damn booze in America. We've awarded the top American liquors across nine categories, including brandy. Here is the best brandy made in the U.S.
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PrepDeck Makes Meal Prep Work a Breeze

Spending entirely too much time making one dish — and then even more cleaning up? Prepdeck is here to save you.
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Celebrate National Tequila Day with these Awesome Agave Cocktail Recipes

As if we needed National Tequila Day as an excuse to drink more tequila. We don't, but we're going to drink more anyway. Here you can find some of the best tequila cocktail recipes to celebrate with.
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A Guide to Whiskey Decanters and the Best Ones to Buy

Don Draper used one. Jack Donaghy used one. Should you use whiskey decanters? If you're all about keeping up appearances, then yes, absolutely.
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Nostalgic Noshing: The Best ’90s Snacks You Can Still Buy

The 1990s were a magical time. We searched for the best '90s snacks and found that some of our favorites are still available online. Time to party like it's 1999. Again.
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Beers, Shots, and Friends: Why Everyone Needs a Dive Bar in Their Life

Dive bars attend to every type of consumer and bring people together in weird ways. Are they perfect? Sweet Jesus, no, but that is also part of their charm. If you don't understand, here are six reasons that will convince you dive bars are the best bars.
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This Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe is Fresh, Easy, and Delicious

Want to imbue wood flavor without overpowering the meat you're cooking? Use a plank! See how with this easy cedar plank salmon recipe.
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Skip the Blue Stuff and Sip Destillaré Orange Curaçao Instead

Destillaré Orange Curaçao is the perfect cocktail complement and quite the contrast to the neon blue, bottom-shelf Curaçao you find at most bars.
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Chef José Andrés’ Beet Poke Salad Recipe Will Transform Your Summer

Chef José Andrés' new book, Vegetables Unleashed, offers up a host of great veggie recipes, including this beet poke salad.
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Pitmaster Sam Jones’ Cornbread Recipe is Perfect for Any Barbecue

You can't have a proper barbecue meal without the right sides. This cornbread recipe from North Carolina-based pitmaster Sam Jones will get you well on your way.
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La Brea Bakery’s Jon Davis Teaches Us Baking Basics

On this episode of The Manual podcast, we sit down with Jon Davis of La Brea Bakery to discover the baking basics every first-timer needs to know — like cookies are an important learning tool.
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5 Cognacs You Probably Haven’t Heard of for National Cognac Day

When it comes to cognac, we’d bet money on the names that any given person would come up with when asked to name cognac brands: Hennessy, Courvoisier, Rémy Martin, and Martell. Turn away from these four brands for National Cognac Day and take a sip from the 10% of cognacs you've never heard of before.
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Switch Up Your Pasta Routine with this Delicious Gnocchi Recipe

We turn to James Beard Award-winning chef Gerard Craft to find out what makes his gnocchi recipe so darn good (and how to make it).
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A Brief History of the Hot Brown, the Best Sandwich Ever

You might not agree with us, but that's okay. We're confident in saying the Hot Brown is the best sandwich ever. Here's why.
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You’ll Want this Fruit Hand Pie Recipe for Your Kentucky Derby Party

Your Kentucky Derby party is not going to be complete without a piece of Churchill Downs. That piece? A delicious homemade fruit hand pie.