The head lushes at Ludlow’s Cocktails (who were also the head scoops behind Coolhaus) figured out — no doubt, after a good night of heavy boozing — that the Jell-o shot had some growing up to do. It was high time it left the trays tipped over at frat parties, and became something easier and tastier to handle. […]


15 Sep
Aged brandy that will blow an arrow through your appleseed

Black Dirt Distillery is Warwick’s finest in fancy specialty hooch sauce. Apple sauce, that is, in the case of the Apple Jack for which the upstate New York distillery is known for. Carrying on the tradition of an American spirit with history predating Prohibition, each batch is a little bit different. However each bottle stays true to […]


While we’re not fond of sweet spirits normally, there’s something about flavored moonshines that really pique our interests. The Ole Smoky Tennessee Cherry Moonshine and Apple Pie Moonshine were passed around fondly at The Meadows. Well you can now add Kings County Distillery Chocolate Whiskey to the list of interestingly infused booze to our need to try […]


14 Nov
Ceramic lined brew kettle bottle with original 1993 Triple Bock

Sam Adams singular Utopias beer is celebrating its already vaunted stature with a 10th Anniversary edition, and it has been dubbed the most expensive commercial beer in the world. Sure its $190 pricetag per 24-oz bottle seems steep, but its meticulous creation (and celestial alcohol content) makes it all worthwhile. With 29% alcohol, Utopias has […]


9 Aug
$579,000 worth of bulletproof Fuck You! to the 99%

Conquest Vehicles made quite a splash last year when they introduced the ever-so-subtle Knight XV Luxury Bulletproof SUV, and they figured it was time to double down on obnoxious indulgence. Their latest monstrosity offering, the Conquest Evade, is based on the Ford F-550 Super Duty and is loaded with the same sort of armoring and […]


14 Oct
Newest limited edition bottle of whisky from JW

Johnnie Walker is set to release a limited edition Scotch called the Double Black, which is a more heavily wooded and smoke-infused version of its classic Black Label. The new 80 proof blend includes peated whisky and whisky aged in heavy-char barrels, which lends it a more pronounced woodsy taste than the regular Black Label’s […]


5 Jul
Czech staple arrives on the other side of the Atlantic

Though Czech people have had the Becherovka Original Liqueur for over 200 years, we’re only now receiving our first taste of the unique spirit. Pale yellow in color, the liqueur quickly goes from sweet to bitter and powerful in seconds. Flavored with anise seed, cinnamon, and approximately 32 other natural ingredients, the herbal bitters can […]


24 Jun
City-themed vodka highlights San Francisco’s history and culture

Known for their limited edition city-themed vodkas, Absolut has recently introduced their fifth in the series dedicated to the City by the Bay, San Francisco. Absolut’s SF Limited Edition Vodka is infused with grape, papaya and dragon fruit, which we assume is a nod to their wine markets and Asian and Hispanic population. Setting itself […]