Riedel’s New Cocktail Glasses Offer a Cool Hidden Feature

Maybe best known for wine glasses, Riedel launched Drink Specific Glassware a few years back. A collaboration with mixologist and designer Zane Harris, the line was all about creating drinking vessels for seven classic cocktails with an emphasis on size, shape, volume and ice capacity, with the form factor dictated by those specific drinks. They […]

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We Tried the New Montana Bourbon From “Yellowstone” Star Cole Hauser

What we’re drinking: Lazy K Bar Whiskey Where it’s from: Named after the Lazy K Bar Ranch in Big Timber, MT, the brand is a partnership between David Leuschen (owner of Lazy K Bar Ranch and third-generation Montanan); Cole Hauser, the Yellowstone actor with Montana family history dating back to 1862; and Britt West, a […]

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Why This Forgotten Whiskey Still Is Making a Comeback

Innovation drives the whiskey market but rarely does it happen at the point of distillation. Finishing barrels, maturation length and mash bill are all commonly adjusted variables, while the still type has largely remained a binary choice between pot and column or some hybrid of the two. Enter the three-chamber still, a costly but effective […]

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The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This June

Welcome back to our monthly guide to all things whisk(e)y. Check out more in-depth looks at new releases here. Just as we finished this month’s column, we got a new (read: very old) bottle from Benriach and a high-proof release from Old Grand-Dad (look for reviews soon). ICYMI, we also recently tried new releases from […]

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Ballina Whiskey release extremely limited 7 Year Old Sauternes-aged Irish whiskey

Since launching last October, the team at Ballina Whiskey in county Mayo have kept a busy schedule. In addition to bottling their two signature single malt releases they have also successfully opened their inspirational distillery tour to visitors from all around the world.

The Best Bottles for Father’s Day, According to the Country’s Biggest Whiskey Retailer

What whiskey should you get yourself your dad for Father’s Day? It’s a pretty good question (and, yes, you can apply this query to Mother’s Day or any other holiday). For guidance, I turned to Michael Lowry, the vice president of spirits at Total Wine & More, who is, arguably, the person responsible for sourcing […]

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7 Bourbons Under $50 That Drink Like $100 Bottles

As a drinks writer, I admit that I can even get overwhelmed by the bourbon selection in a liquor store. So. Many. Brands. I have my go-tos, like Wild Turkey 101 and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, and some favorites from smaller brands like Watershed and Pinhook. But I’m always looking for bottles that drink above […]

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Keeper’s Heart Transforms American Whiskey, Irish Style

What we’re drinking: Keeper’s Heart American Pot Still Whiskey Where it’s from: Hailing from O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co. in Minneapolis, Keeper’s Heart is a purposeful hybrid of Irish and American distilling traditions. The distillery was founded by cousins Patrick and Michael O’Shaughnessy and is overseen by Master Distiller Brian Nation (formerly of Jameson, Redbreast and Midleton). […]

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