Jefferson’s Bourbon Releases a New Expression with a Special Finish
Jefferson’s Bourbon, a Louisville-based small-batch producer, is best-known for blending and the products that come out of that experimentation. Twin Oak Custom Barrel is the product of a six-year experiment gone right.
What to Cook for a Date When You Live in a Tiny Apartment
It doesn’t matter if you live in a tiny home or a 400-square-foot apartment, it’s good to know how to cook a big meal in a little space. With these four recipes courtesy of 'Tiny House Cooking,' you can whip up the perfect meal for date night, from appetizer to desert.
Be Four-Warned: You Need to Try These Four-Grain Bourbons
You may not have heard of four-grain bourbon before, but you should be on the lookout. These unique spirits feature corn, wheat, malted barley, and rye. We’ve highlighted the distilleries creating the best four-grain bourbons (and in one case, a four-grain whiskey) to help you expand your palate.
Why You Should Add Cincinnati to Your Food and Drink Destination List
We’ll admit — until we actually spent time in Cincinnati, we weren’t sold. But upon visiting the Queen City, we were greeted with a vibrant collection of good food, art, and boozing establishments. Here are the best restaurants, bars, and breweries we found.
Jack Daniel’s Releases New Bottled-in-Bond Expression
This expression is 10 proof higher than the original Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7, which was bottled at 90 proof until the late 1980s, then 86 proof from 1987 to 2002, when it was reduced to 80 proof. To get your hands on the new Jack Daniel’s Bottled-in-Bond, you’re going to have to travel.
4 Orange Wines to Try If You’ve Never Heard of Orange Wine
The practice of orange wine — a hot trend of the last few years — dates back centuries, primarily to Georgia. Spoiler alert: Orange refers to the color, not the fruit. Here's a short list of orange wines you can find to get your own obsession going.
A Quick and Easy Guide to Scotch Regions and Their Whisky
For a whisky to be called Scotch, one rule must be followed above all else: the whisky must be aged in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years. Once you know the No. 1 rule, it's important to become familiar with the six different Scotch regions, each with their distinct styles and taste profiles.
3 Brand-New Mortlach Scotch Whiskies Are Now Available
Even if you’ve never heard of Mortlach before, chances are you’ve tried some of the whisky that comes out of the Speyside distillery — Mortlach whiskies are integral components in a number of different Johnnie Walker expressions. The brand has just unveiled three new whisky releases.
What We Learned Taste-Testing Six-Packs of Trader Joe’s Beers
The chain is known for great prices on food, but are the great prices on Trader Joe's beer too good to be true? We tasted the canned "brands" available in six-pack containers: Boatswain and Simpler Times. Here's what we learned.
Mikkeller and Huckberry Team Up to Create a Stylish New Beer
The Blue Hour is a refreshing and stylish summer collab that’s sure to be a hit — with your taste buds. Mikkeller and Huckberry worked together on this gose-style ale made with pineapple, tart cherry, and yerba buena. The result is a cherried amber beer with crisp, refreshing palate.
Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series is Back with Fire & Cane
Fire & Cane is the fourth release in the Glenfiddich Experimental Series. The new blend is a marriage of peated and non-peated whisky which were both aged in bourbon casks, followed by rum casks.
Learn to Make Your Own Jerusalem Hummus With Michael Solomonov
James Beard award-winning chef Michael Solomonov, owner of Zahav and author of the restaurant's namesake cookbook, shares his delicious and savory recipe for Jerusalem hummus. Hint: It involves a lot of beef and tehina.
Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Harpoon Brewery Episode
On this episode of The Manual podcast, we sit down with the CEO of Harpoon Brewery, Dan Kenary, to discuss the past, present, and future of craft beer.
These Scotch-Infused Desserts are the Perfect Summer Treat
Using Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Austin-based Cow Tipping Creamery has devised three special recipes that will be available for sale only on Friday, July 27 (National Scotch Day). If you’re not in Austin, you can make the treats yourself at home by following these recipes.
Don Julio Releases Reposado Double Cask, Its First Innovation in 6 Years
Reposado, Double Cask starts life just as the usual Don Julio Reposado: maturing in American White Oak barrels for eight months. The tequila is then finished in Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky casks. The resulting product is a rich, complex tequila with Scotch whisky overtones.
Do You Have What it Takes to Be on Team USA for Wine Tasting?
Yes, it’s a real thing and, no, you don’t have to be a sommelier to make the U.S. Open Wine Tasting Championship. Winners of the U.S. Open Blind Wine Tasting will go on to represent the United States at the global finals in October.
Heat Up Your Raclette Game with the Partygrill
Don’t worry, using the Partygrill involves cheese. This small indoor grill is completely nonstick, making it the perfect indoor grill for making a few burgers, cooking up some vegetables, or, you know, melting cheese.
Make Your Own Barbecue Sauce at Home with These 2 Tasty Recipes
A good barbecue sauce can make or break a meal. Learn how to make two delicious versions courtesy of these recipes from Mike and Amy Mills, authors of 'Praise the Lard' authors and legends of 17th Street Barbecue.
Bulleit Bourbon Gets Inked for Its Newest Bottle Release
Bulleit Bourbon goes under the needle for the latest edition to Bulleit Frontier Works. Bulleit chose four tattoo artists for this project — the first time the brand’s bottles have undergone any sort of cosmetic change. Each of the four bottles embodies four U.S. cities.
The B-Line is What Brings Bourbon Lovers to Northern Kentucky
The B-Line isn’t a trail in the sense that the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a trail. Instead of only visiting distilleries, the B-Line incorporates other types of establishments that help to showcase the spirit (pun intended) of Northern Kentucky’s bourbon country.
The Right Way to Make a Spice Blend with Lior Lev Sercarz
Spices can make or break a meal. Yes, a properly cooked piece of chicken or steak is delicious on its own, but the flavors introduced by a spice blend can elevate a meal to new heights. Want to learn to make your own at home? We talk to the spice master Lior Lev Sercarz to find out how.
These Chili Cheese Nachos are Part Texan, Part Korean, and All Delicious
One of our favorite toppings to add to nachos is a nice, homemade chili. There’s just something about the mix of meat with spices piled high on a slightly salty nacho chip that gets us. Spice up your chili cheese nachos with this recipe using Chung Jung One Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce.
Epic Meal Time’s Harley Morenstein Serves Up Pizza in a Bag
Need a meaty new snack that tastes like pizza? Epic Meal Time’s Harley Morenstein has got you. Morenstein and his YouTube-famous crew have a new venture, Super Snack Time, which is offering a tasty (but healthy) new product: Pizza in a Bag.
5 Boozy Books to Read this Summer
Your next beach read doesn’t have to be some cheap murder mystery. Choose a book about spirits, cocktails, and hard liquor instead. Our summer reading list includes 'Cocktails Across America' by Diane Lapis and Anne Peck-Davis, 'A Short History of Drunkenness' by Mark Forsyth, and more.
2018 World Cup Bracket of Beer: The Finals Edition
The World Cup (of Beer) is here. While the top men's soccer teams from around the globe battle on the pitch, we'll pick a winner the only way we know how: with beer. The finals edition pits the last two teams — ahem, brews — standing: France and Croatia.
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Releases 2 New Reserve Belle Meade Bourbons
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery released two new Belle Meade bourbons: Belle Meade Bourbon Cask Strength Reserve and the first in the new Belle Meade Bourbon Select Cask Series. You're going to want to get your hands on them — here's how.
Action Bronson on Tequila, Bodegas, and How to Maintain an Epic Beard
Action Bronson, the rapper-turned-celebrity-chef, dishes on his favorite way to drink tequila, why bodegas are awesome, how he takes care of his beard (when he has one), and more.
Patrón Taps into Summer Trend with New Patrón Citrónge Pineapple
Patrón Taps into Summer Trend with New Patrón Citrónge Pineapple. The Patrón Citrónge Pineapple is a delightfully-tropical liqueur perfect for any and all summer cocktails. So you'll want to start stocking up on it now.
How to Make Your Own Chocolate Tacos at Home
As a child, was there anything better than a Choco Taco? To us, there wasn’t, which is why we were so pumped when Plated, an ingredient delivery service, put out this recipe for how to make chocolate tacos at home.
You’ve Never Had Grilled Sweet Potato Like This Before
Who wouldn’t want grilled sweet potatoes with Sriracha caramel?
This Charred Pig Tail Recipe Revamps a Southern Classic
Embrace nose to tail eating — literally — with this delicious charred pig tail recipe courtesy of chef Marcus Jacobs of Marjie’s Grill in New Orleans.
Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Hard Cider Episode
Hard cider has been making waves in the beverage world over the last couple of years. With new brands popping up every other month, we sat down with Reverend Nat of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider to pick his brain on the topic and learn more about how to make alcohol from apples.
We Tried to Drown the Sonic Pickle Juice Slush with Booze
What’s the dill with Sonic’s pickle juice slush? We tried the new Sonic menu item ... and then we tried to drown the flavor with booze in an unnatural pickleback experiment
New Riff Distilling Announces Brand-New Bourbon Is on Its Way
New Riff Distilling, the distillery just over the river from Cincinnati in Newport, Kentucky, has announced that the brand-new Bottled in Bond Bourbon will be available for purchase starting thFall 2018. This is not New Riff’s first whiskey, but it will be the release distilled by the company.
An Easy and Fun Beer Can Chicken Recipe to Try Next Weekend
In addition to being a marvel of human endeavor, beer can chicken is fun, easy, and delicious. The next time you’re drinking beers with a few buddies and a raw whole chicken, consider shoving a beer can up the chicken’s keister and tossing it on the grill. It’s bound to be a hit.
17-Year-Old Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review
In the second release of a one-two punch that will highlight the distinct seasons on the Orkney Islands, Highland Park released The Light, a 17-year-old single malt Scotch whisky represents spring and is complemented by —you guessed it — The Dark.
Do the Grates Make the Grill? This Company Says Yes.
GrillGrate says that the secret to great grilled food isn't in the heat, it's in the grate. To prevent juicy droplets of deliciousness from falling onto the coals or into the oblivion of a propane flame, GrillGrate designed a series of interlocking panels that allow for a new surface on which to grill.
Giveaway: 3 Elegant Glass Decanter Sets from Royal Decanters
A decanter is an essential item in a home bar. Not only does it have a functional purpose, but the right decanter can really bring the whole aesthetic together. For this reason, The Manual is teaming up with Royal Decanters to give away one decanter set to three lucky winners!
Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Hugh Acheson Episode
For this week's episode of Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Manual Podcast, we chat with celebrity chef Hugh Acheson why slow cookers are making a comeback, how he balances his responsibilities, and all things Athens, Georgia.
Are You Drinking the Best Beer in America?
Now in its sixteenth year, the annual survey from American Homebrewers Association asks its 46,000 members to choose their five favorite commercially-available beers. These are the best beers in America.
Weird Things on Amazon You Can Technically Eat, But Probably Shouldn’t
We went down a rabbit hole deeper than anything Alice ever attempted on a quest to find the weirdest things on Amazon that you can eat. Our discoveries include everything from dirt to testicle jerky. Weak stomachs need not apply.
Crown Royal Releases 2 New Limited-Edition Whiskies
This summer, you'll have two new chances to increase your Canadian whisky stash thanks to Crown Royal. The beloved brand has just introduced Crown Royal Texas Mesquite and Crown Royal 13-Year-Old Blenders’ Mash.
You’ll Be Barking All Summer Long for Booze Dogs
How can bratwursts be made better? By adding booze! Don't believe? Try Booze Dogs, a relatively new company based in Greenville, North Carolina making liquor-infused brats. They’re available now and they’re perfect for any summertime activities you might be engaging in.
Sailor Jerry and Harley-Davidson Team Up For Some Badass Motorcycle Art
There are few things more iconic — more American —than Sailor Jerry tattoos and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The two brands have revealed the winners of their "My Work Speaks for Itself" contest, resulting in stunning pieces of motorcycle art.
These Hatch Chile Recipes Will Spice Up Your Breakfast
Need to wake up the senses in the morning? Use hatch chiles. These delicious breakfast recipes can be customized to fit your needs — as long as you keep the hatch chile sauce, of course.
Old Forester’s New Distillery is Now Open and You Need to Go
Old Forester, the brand behind the first bottled bourbon, opened the doors to its new distillery in downtown Louisville, Kentucky in June 2018. Here's everything you need to know.
This Will Be Your Dad’s New Favorite Pork Chop Recipe
It’s almost Father’s Day, and that means it’s time to show dad he didn’t raise a bum loser. How do you do that? If you really want to impress him, you should grill him up some pork chops and serve’ em with a side of baked beans and cornbread.
Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Wine Education Episode
For this week's episode of Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Manual Podcast, the roundtable sits down with noted wine writer Katherine Cole to pick her brain on everyone's favorite topic: wine knowledge (or lack thereof).
Woodford Reserve Debuts New Malt Whiskey Expression
This isn’t a new bourbon from the brand, but Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey is delicious.