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In the spirit of remembering 2016, Google has just released their “Year In Search” results. According to Google’s findings, the Old Fashioned placed sixth in the most searched cocktails of the entire year. So as you are preparing for your New Year’s Eve party, a perfect way to celebrate 2016 is to enjoy one of the six delicious and unique Old Fashioned recipes that are below. Enjoy, and happy New Year! Bulleit Rye Old Fashioned 1.25 oz. Bulleit Rye .25 oz. Demerara Syrup 3 Dashes Orange Bitters 1 Grind Black Walnut Liqueur I.W.Read More

Believe it or not, Christmas is right around the corner. After you have a blast pigging out this Thanksgiving, it’s time to turn your attention to the season of giving. And to help you give the best gifts possible, we’ve decided to share with you this 2016 Whiskey Gift Guide for the whiskey afficionado(s) in your life! Below you’ll find our recommendations that can make a whiskey-lover happy at any budget. Happy holidays – may they be filled with warmth, wishes, and whiskey! $30 AND UNDER $24.99: George Dickel No.12 –Read More

Before you head home and celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this holiday season, you should first partake in a Friendsgiving – one to be celebrated a little more wildly than with your parents. To get you in the festive mood, here are some cocktail recipes that will make you extremely thankful for liquor this November. Vanilla Hot Toddy 1.25 oz. Crown Royal Vanilla 1 tsp fine grain sugar 2 small cloves 1.5 oz. boiling water Add Crown Royal Vanilla, fine grain sugar and cloves in a mug. Add boiling water. StirRead More

As you may have heard, Crown Royal recently introduced its newest offering, Crown Royal Vanilla Flavored Whisky. Crown Royal Vanilla is a blend of hand-selected Crown Royal whiskies infused with the rich flavor of Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla. The result is a unique whisky bursting with vanilla flavor and Crown Royal’s superior smoothness. A versatile drink for all seasons, Crown Royal Vanilla tastes great when mixed with sodas (for a Vanilla take on hard sodas), used to create a Vanilla twist on classic cocktails (like a Vanilla Old Fashioned and VanillaRead More

Guinness Rye Pale Ale and Guinness Antwerpen Stout Join the Growing Guinness Family in the U.S. DUBLIN, Ire. (Sept. 20, 2016) – A long-time favorite recipe in Belgium and a small batch ale originally brewed as a holiday gift for a lucky few outside of the Open Gate Brewery led to the two latest Guinness & Co. releases from The Brewers Project: Guinness Antwerpen Stout and Guinness Rye Pale Ale. For a limited time, the two new beers join a growing Guinness lineup that has recently welcomed additions such asRead More

It’s that wonderful time of the year, folks! Football season is back in full force and everyone knows one of the best ways to spend your weekend is in a stadium parking lot tailgating. According to a recent study, 80 percent of the U.S. population (or 240 million people) tailgates at least once a year. Whether you consider yourself a master tailgater or need to refine your tailgating skills, we wanted to help out your tailgate game with some mouth-watering whiskey-infused food recipes, and some delicious cocktail recipes for you to whipRead More

As you may know, today is International Talk like a Pirate Day. To celebrate this year, Captain Morgan is asking adult consumers 21 and older to channel their inner buccaneer by raising a glass of Captain Morgan and Talking like a Pirate all day long! The Captain is encouraging fans to show how they celebrate the International holiday. Whether you have the Monday blues, are gearing up for Monday Night Football, or testing your luck with pirate pick-up lines, Captain Morgan is prepared help you make the most of your day.Read More

This September, National Bourbon Heritage Month celebrates its ninth anniversary reinforcing the 1964 Act of Congress that declared bourbon “America’s Native Spirit.” Passed unanimously by the US Senate, the bill inspires the celebration of the indigenous Kentucky spirit, moderately, all month-long. To celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month, we have included a few little known facts about some of our favorite whiskies – Bulleit Bourbon, Blade and Bow, The Hilhaven Lodge, and I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon. We’ve also dropped in a classic cocktail recipe featuring I.W. Harper, a perfect beverage to toast toRead More

In case you somehow didn’t hear, this week LeBron James made good on his promise to bring the city of Cleveland its first major sports championship in over half a century. The Cleveland Cavaliers are the new NBA Champions, and point guard Mo Williams had a special “Crown” to give each of his teammates to celebrate being the kings of the basketball world. Upon returning to Cleveland, Mo Williams gifted bottles of Crown Royal XR to the entire 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers championship team. Williams shared the special bottles on hisRead More

Father’s Day 2016 is quickly approaching, and as we get closer to June 19th, you need to start thinking about what to get your father for the holiday. One thing that most dads love is some quality whisky, and our friends at Crown Royal have a perfect gift to make your dad’s Father’s Day this year a special one. The #1 Dad in the world deserves a bottle of the #1 whisky in the world – as according to Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. Crowned with this honor for 2016, Crown RoyalRead More

This weekend, the sporting world will turn to Louisville, as the Kentucky Derby takes the stage. And, as we all know, the Kentucky Derby is about a few things in addition to horses – gambling, big hats, and whiskey. While I’m not going to give you my gambling picks beyond “Nyquist, duh,” or fashion advice, I can help you out with your Derby Day drinking. Read on for some awesome cocktail recipes and whisky selections to make your Kentucky Derby party one to remember. The Best Kentucky Whiskies Blade andRead More

After Sunday, only four teams will be left in the spectacle we know as March Madness. So, as you’re watching the Elite Eight games this weekend, and getting ready for next weekend’s Final Four, we’d like to share some drink recipes from our friends at Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, and George Dickel! After all, every good March Madness viewing party needs exciting drinks to match the excitement on your television. Many of the games this time of year are unpredictable and come down to that last second shot. If youRead More

Today marks Pi Day, (3.14), so, in honor of all things pie, we thought we’d share a few special recipes from our friends at Piehole Whiskey! Even if Pi Day is not a holiday you would normally celebrate, it’s another great reason to whip up a cocktail—and what better to include in your Pi(e) Day drink than Piehole Whiskey? Lucky Apple -1.5 oz. PIEHOLE Whiskey with Apple Flavored Liqueur -3 oz. Ginger Beer -1 splash sour mix -1 splash of lemon-lime soda -Garnish with lime wedge   Cherry Punch -1.5 oz.Read More

This week I was lucky enough to be invited to an exclusive tasting of Blade and Bow Whiskey at Acorn Restaurant in Denver. This award winning Kentucky whiskey is truly incredible, and one of the most delicious spirits I’ve ever had the privilege of tasting. You should definitely try some of this excellent beverage for yourself, so I thought I’d go ahead and share the recipes for the incredible cocktails I was able to try the other night. Find a liquor store selling Blade and Bow near you, and experience a wholeRead More

Fighting through adversity, Denver returned from San Francisco as World Champions, ready to celebrate like kings. In addition to their diamond-studded rings, each player will also responsibly enjoy some extra special whisky as a gift from linebacker DeMarcus Ware. After helping Denver to victory, with the Defense dominating the Game, DeMarcus Ware gifted his teammates with specially embroidered bottles of Crown Royal XR. Available in limited quantities, the whisky hails from the famed LaSalle distillery near Montreal which no longer produces whisky. Beer might do in a pinch, but qualityRead More