Sometimes a product is so hard to believe it exists, it makes you question the very fabric of our society. They’re actually the products that inspired us to start this site — a simultaneous celebration and measured excoriation of consumerism in all its glory. From the gorgeously handcrafted to the vapidly inspired to the fallaciously […]
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May
No seriously, we're not shitting you.
27
Apr
Scottish Highlands rarest whisky offering ever at $3,600 a bottle
Esteemed Scottish Highlands distillery Glenmorangie will soon release its rarest expression yet — the Pride 1981. The most expensive single malt ever created by Glenmorangie, only 1,000 bottles will be tapped at a price of $3,600 a bottle (€2750.). Glenmorangie Master Distiller Dr. Bill Lumsden matured the whisky in the finest oak casks for 18 […]
1
Feb
Finished in rum casks for a slightly sweeter expression
I would really like to get my hands on The Balvenie’s latest release, a 14 year old whisky called Caribbean Cask. The single malt scotch is titled as such because after being aged in traditional whisky barrels for 14 years, it was transferred to rum barrels to finish. The Speyside distillery crafts some of the […]
2
Dec
To be or not to be a true bourbon?
Angel’s Envy is a new bourbon set to launch in January, distinct in that each year the Kentucky distillery will alter the recipe and aging to create a unique batch of whiskey. The 10/10 edition debuting in January 2011 was aged in oak, but finished in vintage and ruby Port barrels — a practice that […]
23
Nov
Former Maker's Mark Master Distiller takes up residence in the VT
Sure they have maple syrup, some great ski resorts and one of the funnest small cities in America, but did you ever think you’d get a whiskey from Vermont? No you didn’t, but the WhistlePig Farm Distillery has arrived to show you the limit of your misconceptions. Under the careful watch of Master Distiller Dave […]
2
Jul
Maker's Mark gets a caramel and vanilla make-over
Maker’s Mark has exploded in popularity over the past decade, and for good reason. As a carefully crafted small-batch whisky, it makes a much better alternative to the Jim Beams and Jack Daniels of the world. Now, for the first time since setting up shop in 1958, Maker’s Mark are putting out a new varietal […]
20
Nov
Orris root, almond and licorice in your gin and tonic?
Have you seen this new Beefeater 24 gin? It made its American debut this summer, but I was only able to taste it this week and it was delicious. Created by Beefeater’s Master Distiller Desmond Payne, the gin is handcrafted with 12 botanicals including Japanese Sencha Tea, Chinese Green tea, juniper, coriander, orange peel and […]
