If you’re a fan of Irish whiskey, there’s no better place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year than New Hampshire. Yeah, not what you were expecting to read, right? Welcome to the Spirit of Ireland collection. Thanks to an exciting collaboration between the New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) and Bord Bia (The Irish Food […] The post Spirit of Ireland shines with 20 more exclusive Irish whiskeys appeared first on Boozist ..read more

Have you ever looked at a pair of your sneakers and said, “man, I wish these Dunks were full of tequila?” If so, a) you’re my kind of weird and b) get ready for 1800 Tequila and Mr. Flower Fantastic to answer your heathen prayers with this tequila sneaker decanter. 1800 Cristalino is a great […] The post This limited-edition tequila sneaker decanter has next-level game appeared first on Boozist ..read more

Woven Honor is the latest addition to Diageo’s legacy of one-off releases under the Orphan Barrel label. This time around, it’s an 18-year-old single malt whisky from the Linkwood Distillery in the Speyside region of Scotland. Linkwood distillery dates back to 1921 with just a few pauses along the way. It’s not exactly a household […] The post Orphan Barrel Woven Honor is a web of wonderful whisky appeared first on Boozist ..read more

You can’t throw a coffee bean without hitting yet another cocktail bar touting their Espresso Martini. It’s the new Negroni – the cocktail everyone orders but no one’s sure they actually like. Now you can decide in the privacy of your kitchen – no peer pressure – thanks to Cheeky Decaf Espresso Syrup. Aside from trendiness, I’m convinced the primary […] The post Cheeky’s decaf espresso syrup puts on your martini nightcap appeared first on Boozist ..read more

Moving to Charlotte from Chicago meant a step down in cocktails (at the time), but a step up in moonshine. Thankfully, craft whiskey is having it’s day in the southern sun, too. Look no further than the stellar spirits being put out by Oaklore Distilling. Lauren and I popped by the Oaklore distillery to do […] The post Oaklore Distilling is making bloody good whiskey appeared first on Boozist ..read more

The tiny cans that pack powerful punch added a sixteenth drink to the menu. Welcome to the cocktail party, Whiskey Sour! The Tip Top Whiskey Sour is a straightforward mix of whiskey, lemon, and sugar – pouring in at a solid 25% ABV. That gives you plenty of room to add ice and land at the […] The post Whiskey Sour is the sixth new cocktail from Tip Top this year appeared first on Boozist ..read more

Diageo has been putting out special releases celebrating rare whiskies since 2001, and the 2024 entry to the party is an impressive collection dubbed the Spirited Xchange 2.0. Admittedly I completely missed 1.0 last year, so I was happy to catch up on round two. The beauty of annual special releases is that it gives […] The post Spirited Xchange 2.0 is the latest special release from Diageo appeared first on Boozist ..read more

Most brands launch with a single spirit and build from there. Not Lasso Motel. They’re launching with an astonishing 13 different whiskies, including 9 different unique finishes. And while the brand has nothing to do with the great Ted Lasso, I can’t help of his wise words, “taking on a challenge is a lot like […] The post Lasso Motel is a five-star foray into finished whiskey appeared first on Boozist ..read more

A few things have happened since having kids. My patience has increased, my tolerance has decreased, and my willingness to spend precious party time making cocktails has all but been eliminated. Luckily brands like Hoste are there to fill the void for lazy people like me with cocktails like the Perfect Manhattan. Hoste added the […] The post Hoste makes hosting easy with ready-to-pour Perfect Manhattan appeared first on Boozist ..read more

Not long after posting about Diageo’s new bottled cocktails, the company has added yet another cocktail to the mix: the Astral Margarita. Margaritas aren’t all that complex, and I typically have all the ingredients on hand at any given time. That said… I’m lazy. I don’t want to wash the citrus juicer and cocktail shaker […] The post Astral Margarita joins the ranks of excellent premade cocktails appeared first on Boozist ..read more