The Orphan Barrel is a distillery straight outta Tullahoma, Tennessee. And they are dedicated to the practice of shaping good whiskies, then releasing them, until they’re all drunked up and done. Now three batches deep into their policy of one-of-a-kind batches of booze, the next passing edition to welcome to your gullet is moving to Kentucky. […]
5
Dec
4th of the finite batches of spirit to bear the lamb's label
3
Jul
One of only four whiskeys that can claim to be 100% Rye
Whiskey nerds know McLain & Kyne, the company behind Jefferson’s, as one of only four companies making whiskeys that can claim to be 100% Rye. Whether you know them or not chances are you know Thomas Jefferson — among his many laurels, the Man of the People played a big role in the repeal of an […]
10
Apr
Straight Outta Locash... Only 50 exclusive frames to be made
Last time we saw The Vintage Frames Company they were teaming up with Ultra for their Ultra Goliath 2 Snow White Sunglasses — which, for reasons we can’t quite comprehend, ended up being one of our more popular posts of the past couple months. Why, exactly, is hard to figure out. Now they’ve returned with […]
15
Jul
Get drunk while staying sharp on your toes... kinda...
Coffee and liquor are both necessities for most people, at least here at the LIAS secret compound, but together? Not so much. That may change with the XO Café by Patron. The tequila allows one to drink it straight up, on the rocks or blended in a cocktail, but that’s not all. Desserts and a […]
22
Mar
Well faux ivory and faux layered-steel, but still
Take it back to the days of the barber shop assassin with this limited edition DOVO faux layered-steel bladed straight razor. Though they try to pass the handle off as real ivory, it’s actually made from a polymer material referred to as Micarta. So you pay for the layered steel and ivory, and instead get […]
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 […]
23
Sep
"Straight from the Horse's Piel" mini-documentary
A short mini documentary of South Africa’s Die Antwoord in their native environment, hanging out with shirtless friends and talking mad shit like only Ninja can. Do they have a chance of some serious longevity or will they be yet another white hot internet-fueled flash in the pan? I personally love their Miami-Bass-meets-Soweto lunacy, and […]
