Want some more rye in your rye? Us too—and you can’t get much higher than 100%, or a ‘high rye’. Dry and spicy, there aren’t too many of these bad boys around. There’s Alberta Premium, George Dickel, and now, Canadian Club 100% Rye. According to Veronica Saye, the bartender at … Read More
Never heard of a whisky smash? It’s actually a very, very, very old-school cocktail, mentioned in the first bartending guide ever published in the United States, Jerry Thomas’ How to Mix Drinks. He also invented the original flaming cocktail, the Blue Blazer. Anyway, this version of the whisky smash puts … Read More
Millionaire’s Manhattan Ingredients 2 oz. CC 12 year old .25 oz. Harvey’s Bristol cream Dash of bing cherry juice Bing cherries Dash of whisky bitters Directions Fill a tall glass half way up with ice. Chill a lowball glass. To the tall glass, add whisky, sherry, cherry juice (look for … Read More
Ever wanted to get into whisky, but prefer stronger and sweeter notes? No problem—check out the wonderful world of flavoured whiskies. Introducing Forty Creek Spike Honey Spiced and Canadian Club Maple Whisky. The Forty Creek Spike Honey Spiced is based on Forty Creek Barrel Select, though this version has a … Read More
Bourbon barrels do so many cool things. Thanks to their low, low price, not only are they aging bourbons and then scotch, but they’re also aging sriracha, smoking delicious meats, and now, magnetic bottle openers ($58). Look, you need a bottle opener mounted to your wall—no one’s disputing that—so it … Read More
