Taster’s Tips

With cold winter nights on the horizon, nothing warms you up quite like a hot drink. Most people associate the Hot Butter version with rum, but with the right whiskey, it’s quite a treat and will keep you cozy. This Hot Buttered Whiskey recipe is one that will quickly become a favorite with friends and family and is perfect for any holiday gathering no matter how big or small. It’s easy to make and your after dinner drinks will never be the same.

Stock your bar with vodka and gin from around the world…or gift a membership to a friend

Are you crazy for cocktails? Do you love an icy-cold martini just like Bond, or jump at the chance to mix up the latest, greatest gin and tonic? Then today is your lucky day.

The DIY ethos is alive and well in craft spirits. Producers around the world are excited to tell consumers how they grind the grain themselves each morning, how they make cuts by smell and taste, and how they lovingly fill and label each bottle by hand. Yet few producers take that philosophy quite as far as New York’s Olde York Farm Distillery and Cooperage.

It’s tailgating time and we’ve got the perfect bourbon chicken wings recipe for your next big game. These Smoked Honey Bourbon Chicken Wings cooked over a charcoal grill are hard to beat, and from our experience, they’ll disappear before you know it. Not down to smoke the wings? Just make the Bourbon Barbecue sauce and use it for pretty much anything, including fish and veggies. You’ll love it’s rich flavor and sweetness with that nice kick of bourbon.

No drinking experience is complete without a fitting glass. Bourbon glassware is meticulously designed to help you enjoy your spirit to the fullest. However, bourbon glasses come in different shapes and names, so buying one can be a rather confusing process. In this buying guide, you’re going to boost your spirit knowledge by learning about the different types of bourbon glassware, how they differ from each other, and some of the best bourbon glasses you can buy. To fill your glasses with rare, top-quality bourbon regularly, consider joining our Bourbon of the Month Club.

From east to west, these bourbon rankings are best (in different categories, of course). Considering Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries filled around 2.1 million barrels of bourbon last year, there’s a lot of bourbon in the United States to try. We’ve made it easier for you by selecting 5 bourbons for you to choose from (although we recommend trying all 5!).

Bourbon is one of the hottest spirits right now, gaining popularity among a younger crowd. Whereas whiskey has been one of the more traditionally well-known drinks for hundreds of years, bourbon is a rising star in the whiskey category. So what is bourbon, how do you choose a bottle, and how do you drink it? We’ll answer these questions and more in our complete guide to bourbon.

We continue our Fall Food and Spirits Pairing series with the main course – Cider Pork Chops and Gin

It’s Summertime, and we all know that what you want most right now is a cool cocktail to get the evening going, and chill you out after a long day. But, what to make? This season’s flavors are bold. 2018 is donning its summer colors, and we have five cocktail recipes to liven up those long evenings and impress your guests!

Spring is in the air! Try these fresh and floral cocktails, to brighten your days as they begin to get longer.

Struggling with the desire for something sweet, that doesn’t detract from the lovely liquor, we asked around for everyone’s favorite spirit-forward, Valentine-date-friendly libation.

Ransom Spirits, previously featured as a selection in our Bourbon of the Month Club, was a big among our members. Taster’s Club had the chance to sit down with Tad Seestedt, owner and founder.