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Noteworthy 2018 releases and timeless reads to drink in.

Featured, Spirits, Beer, CocktailsBrian PetroDecember 14, 2018drinkwire, classic cocktails, cocktail history, bartending, cocktail techniqueComment

Field Trips: Blue Moon Brewery

From the Sandlot to making wine-beer hybrids, barrel aging and iced coffee brew in the River North District, Blue Moon’s journey is to go… smaller?

Featured, BeerNora McGunnigleDecember 13, 2018drinkwire, beer, wheat beer, fruit beer, travel Comment

Tequila Selections by Region For Gift-Giving

The differences between highland and lowland tequila and bottles to try.

Featured, SpiritsNickolaus HinesDecember 12, 2018drinkwire, tequila, agave, christmas, new york international spirits competitionComment

Featured, SpiritsAmanda SchusterDecember 11, 2018drinkwire, whiskey, bourbon, new york international spirits competitionComment

Gift-Worthy Gins to Bestow This Holiday Season

High quality juniper, locally-foraged herbs, wild sloe berries and even everyone’s favorite pink wine go into these bottles that recipients will be beyond giddy to unwrap.

Featured, SpiritsKelly MagyaricsDecember 10, 2018drinkwire, cocktails, gin, new york international spirits competition, london dry ginComment

Rum Around the World

Regional rum selections for stocking up the home bar and gift-giving

Featured, SpiritsNickolaus HinesDecember 7, 2018drinkwire, rum Comments

In Dry Gujarat, Liquor Industries Fight Over No-Alcohol Beer

Two beer companies begin the fight for liquid supremacy in a dry Indian state.

Beer, Featured, Non-AlcoholicKaya JohnsonDecember 6, 2018dry, non-alcoholicComment

Beer Review: Goose Island Reserve Bourbon County Stout 2018

This limited edition was aged in some of the last of the Elijah Craig 12 Year bourbon barrels.

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonDecember 4, 2018beer, craft beer, beer reviewComment

An Unfussy Guide to Selecting French Brandy

Understanding cognac and armagnac is all about the mood, dahling.

Featured, SpiritsAmanda SchusterDecember 3, 2018drinkwire, brandy, cognac, semillon, new york international spirits competitionComment

What To Give Outside the Bottle For the Bourbon Lover

Books, experiences, edibles, accessories and barware and more to please any bourbon geek!

Featured, SpiritsMaggie KimberlNovember 29, 2018drinkwire, bourbon, christmas, pappy Comments

Yorkshire Square Brewery is Leading the Cask Rebellion

This brewery is producing a fully proper version of British style beer rarely found stateside.

Beer, FeaturedTrevor HagstromNovember 27, 2018beer, craft beer, drinkwire, pale ale, stoutComment

What To Give: American Whiskey Edition

Single malt, rye, bourbon, cask finishes and everything in-between to please a whiskey-loving gift recipient (and stock the home bar for the holidays).

Bartender Spotlight: Sother Teague

With three bars and a radio show, Teague adds author to his resume, but he’s still committed to spreading the bitter love.

Featured, Bars, Cocktails, SpiritsAmanda SchusterNovember 16, 2018drinkwire, cocktails, vodka, bartending, tales of the cocktailComment

Breweries Turn Toilet Water Into Beer—And it Sells!

Boise goes green with their new sustainability initiative, and drinkers are loving beer and cider made from reclaimed water at breweries around town.

Beer, FeaturedPhil GalewitzNovember 13, 2018beer, craft beerComment

Beer Review: New Belgium Oakspire Bourbon Barrel Ale

Newly released Belgium Oakspire Bourbon Barrel Ale is aged in Knob Creek barrels and can satisfy both beer and bourbon fans.

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonNovember 8, 2018new york international spirits competition, beer, craft beer, beer reviewComment

Bar Convent Berlin 2018: Bigger, Longer, Faster

Europe’s biggest bar show Bar Convent Berlin expanded to three days for BCB 2018, but it was still impossible to do it all.

Checking In With the Australian Gindustry

Gin is in! Discover how the spirits industry is changing in Australia as the gin distilleries continue to boom.

Spirits, FeaturedDevon TrevathanOctober 30, 2018gin, melbourne international spirits competitionComment

Beer Review: Burial Beer Resurrection of Riches

Reviewing Asheville, N.C.’s Burial Beer Co.’s latest brew Resurrection of Riches.

Beer, FeaturedKevin GibsonOctober 29, 2018craft beer, beer, beer reviewComment

Pairing Southern Food With Spirits

Southerners love pairing their meals with spirits instead of beer or wine. Discover winning pairings of delicious Southern comfort food and fine liquor.

Spirits, FeaturedDevon TrevathanOctober 22, 2018gin, calvados, drinkwire, new york international spirits competitionComment