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Templeton American Whiskey

Famed brand Templeton is releasing a new Flagship rye whiskey

This complex, sipping whiskey was made with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley.
Lebowski's

Lebowski’s Kool-Luah Coffee is the perfect liqueur for fans of “The Dude”

It was first released in the Lebowski's Tap Room in June. It was so popular that they decided to bottle it and sell it.
Rum barrel

Dark rum: What it is and how to enjoy it

Dark rum is matured in charred oak (or other wood barrels) for an extended period just like your favorite whiskey.
Cocktail that looks like a Transfusion

How to make the transfusion, the ultimate golf drink

While there are countless famous golf course cocktails, we don’t think a day at the golf club is complete without a refreshing, flavorful transfusion.
Whiskey glass

The best Kentucky bourbons: Top picks for every whiskey lover

While we love the many expressions from non-Kentucky distilleries, today it's the southern state's time to shine.
Aberfeldy

Aberfeldy and designer Charlie Casely-Hayford launch the perfect Scotch sipping jacket

The jacket itself is made from a rare Scottish cashmere and wood blend featuring a rare 12-year-old deadstock fabric sourced from a Scottish mill.
glass of whiskey

Old Commonwealth is reviving Kentucky Nectar Bourbon

Kentucky Nectar is a double-barreled, cask-strength, wheated Kentucky straight bourbon finished in honey casks.
J. Mattingly 1845

J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery honors veterans with new bourbon release

The whiskey matured for five years using the brand’s proprietary double staving process.
Whiskey in a glass

Barrell announced the release of Barrell New Year Bourbon 2025

To say that this is a complex blended whiskey is a ridiculous understatement.
Breckenridge

Breckenridge is releasing a candy cane vodka just in time for the Holidays

It doesn't matter whether you're naughty or nice. You can grab a bottle of this festive vodka to add a little seasonal flair to your cocktails
Screwdriver

This screwdriver drink recipe is simple, elegant, and downright delicious

Looking for an incredible (and simple) screwdriver recipe? Look no further — ours is incredible
Tequila

Jon Basil Tequila is launching a new añejo tequila

The newest expression from the brand, Jon Basil Añejo, is a small-batch tequila crafted with traditional techniques using hand-harvested agave.
Angel's Envy

Angel’s Envy is releasing a new cask strength bourbon finished in tawny port barrels

Master Distiller Owen Martin blended the smooth Tawny Port wine cask-finished bourbon with its trademark Ruby Port wine cask-finished bourbon.
Reworked 348

Benromach is collaborating with clothing brand Reworked 348 to make a distillery jacket

Reworked 348 designed this "coverall" jacket for fans of single malt Scotch whisky and stylish, comfortable outerwear.
Smokeye Hill Whiskey

Award-winning Smokeye Hill Whiskey is Expanding to three new states

Initially, its whiskeys were only available in select Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs retailers.
Sugarfield Spirits

Sugarfield Spirits is releasing a new Port finished single barrel rum

The rum was matured in new, charred ex-bourbon barrels, casks that previously held Port wine, and a few other barrels.
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 in a 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.
https://www.reservebar.com/collections/don-gato-tequila

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.