Looking for an excuse to drink this summer? Like you need one these days. Read my roundup for Paste Magazine here.
Whisky
12 WHISKEYS THAT ARE BETTER THAN PAPPY VAN WINKLE, AND WAY EASIER TO FIND
If you love Pappy but have given up trying to find it, that’s a wise decision. Try one of these whiskeys instead – read my roundup for Maxim here.
Mezcal is Having a Moment
It’s Cinco de Mayo, which means much tequila, Mexican beer, and mezcal will be consumed today. But think about drinking mezcal every day – well, maybe not every day – and read my story for Paste Magazine here.
Anthony Bourdain Says Donald Trump’s Well-Done Steak Order “Hurts Me”
This week I sat down with Anthony Bourdain to discuss Unicorn Frappuccinos, Donald Trump’s steak eating habits and the American Craft Council Rare Craft Awards which he served as lead juror for. Read my story for Town & Country here.
THESE 7 NEW BOTTLES PROVE YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE WHISKEY TO AGE IN A WHISKEY BARREL
Whiskey barrels make everything taste amazing – read my story for Liquor.com here to find out more.
Travel Retail Exclusive Spirits
There’s more to an airport duty free shop than giant Toblerone bars and bottles of Johnnie Walker. Spirits brands often release travel retail exclusive expressions – read my roundup for USA Today here.
8 Ridiculously Expensive Bottles of Booze
Another day, another expensive bottle of booze to burn your hard-earned cash on. Read my list here, which includes one signed by our racist, unstable, unqualified president.
5 Bottles of Scotch for Burns Night
Celebrating Burns Night tonight? Here’s a little background info and some scotch picks. Read here.
The Best New Beer and Spirit Collaborations
Beer and spirits, particularly whiskey, go waaaaaay back, since they essentially arise from the same liquid. I wrote about some of the best new collaborations out now – read here.
Diageo’s Special Releases: Expensive Scotch Worth the Splurge
Last month I was able to taste my way through Diageo’s annual Special Releases collection of rare and limited single malt scotch, and some of them really blew me away. I wrote some thoughts about it for Paste Magazine which you can read here.
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