It's time to upgrade your bar cart with these new whiskey brands, from traditional scotch and bourbon, to rare picks from Japan and India.
–The word “whiskey” is used in the U.S. (and other countries) and refers to American-made whiskey (a.k.a. bourbon), most often in Kentucky. –Scotch is a spirit distilled from malted grain — especially barley or rye — while bourbon, by law, is distilled from at least 51% cor...
Rye Whiskey:As with the Vieux Carre, a strong favorite for me was a 100+ proof Kentucky rye like Rittenhouse Rye or Wild Turkey 101 rye, which provides muscle and spice where the drink needs it most. Sweet Vermouth:There are two conflicting urges you might confront with this drink. There...
25)Portland Bitters Project Whiskey Adventure Kit “Make every drop of whiskey a tasty adventure.” As any cocktail connoisseur will tell you, a few drops of flavorful bitters can transform familiar flavors into eye-popping new sensations. This cocktail kit will have you transforming your favorite ...
With the chill of colder months descending, here are our favorite warming whiskeys to warm you from the inside out.
Bob is there to film a Japanese whiskey commercial; Charlotte is accompanying her celebrity-photographer husband. Strangers in a foreign land, the two find escape, distraction and understanding amidst the bright Tokyo lights after a chance meeting in the quiet lull of the hotel bar. They form a...
One of the best-known brands in modern cigars, the quirky high-end brand is still surprisingly affordable. The man behind the brand is quite an entrepreneur. He left the legal field, moved to Honduras, where he learned the trade of cigar making in about five years. One of their best off...
Even if some people think it doesn't matter if you use cheap booze instead of high quality whisky for a cocktail - I can tell you from experience: it does matter! If good bourbon whisky is used is exactly what distinguishes a cheap village disco drink from a world class whiskey sour. ...
In San Germán, Puerto Rico’s second oldest city, El Cubujón Bar makes a stellar rye whiskey old-fashioned, as well as island classic choripán (grilled chorizo sausage on super soft bread). And in Boquerón, on Calle Jose de Diego, the furthest southwest tip of the island, generations...
–1 1/2 oz. Sazerac Rye Whiskey –1 tsp. Pernod or Herbsaint liqueurBUY NOW! –1 tsp. sugar –3 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters –Ice METHOD: •Coat a chilled, old-fashioned glass with the Pernod or Herbsaint by swirling it around the entire sides and bottom of the glass. ...