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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
It’s World Whiskey Day—Need We Say More?
The Manual staff weighs in on what they're drinking on World Whiskey Day!
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.
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.
Making Candied Bacon and Other Southern Favorites with Morgan Murphy
Morgan Murphy dishes up delicious southern fare in his latest book from Southern Living.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
The Manly Mimosa: Sparkling Wine Cocktails for the Refined Gentleman
With warm weather drinking holidays upon us, it is time to redefine sparkling wine cocktails. Check out these takes on the manly mimosa.
How to Make Rum Cake: Yo Ho Yo Ho, a Pirate’s Cake for Me
It's delicious, boozy, and pretty easy to make. Here's how to make your very own rum cake and then make it even better by adding maple syrup.
Southwestern Stuffed Mushrooms Are a March Madness Slam Dunk Snack
With March Madness just around the corner (Selection Sunday is March 16), it’s never too early to start thinking about a watch party. This particular recipe comes to us from Andrés Dangond, executive chef of Lynx Grills.
Small But Mighty Delicious: A Pleasant Cornish Game Hen Recipe
The tiny cousin of the chicken is a delicious option for when you want a single serving. Here’s how to cook Cornish game hens in one delicious chef-inspired recipe.
This Pulled Pork Walking Taco Recipe Is a Delicious Twist on Frito Pie
Portable pork is the best kind of pork, which is why you need to know how to make this pulled pork walking taco.
You Need to Know How to Make (Healthy) Bacon Soup
Eating for your health doesn't mean ignoring the best things in life, as long as they're high-quality. Take this bacon soup recipe from chef Seamus Mullen, for example.
How Changing Your Diet Can Change Your Life
On this episode of The Manual podcast, celebrity chef Seamus Mullen dishes on how he changed his diet and improved his life — and how you can, too.
Hendrick’s Gin Launches a Second Expression Called Orbium
Orbium is a new gin that builds on Hendrick’s Gin’s penchant for the peculiar. Orbium, previously only available in limited amounts in the United Kingdom, is now available in the United States (also in limited amounts).
Angel’s Envy Bourbon Now Comes Aged in Oloroso Sherry Casks (But Good Luck Getting Some)
Angel’s Envy Oloroso Sherry Cask is the first new release from the brand in six years. To try and get your hands on a bottle, you’re going to have to be a member of 500 Main, the Angel’s Envy loyalty platform.
Your Guide to Perfectly Portable Flask Cocktails
Flask cocktails are a great way to up your game when hiking, camping, or just going to a place where you'll need a little nip.
Flying Dog Brewery is Bringing THC-Infused Beer to Maryland
THC-infused beer — the first of which is named Hop Chronic IPA — is the first of what is likely to be many collaborations between Flying Dog Brewery and Green Leaf Medical Cannabis. "In a way, the cannabis industry is a lot like the craft beer movement was a few decades ago."