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Astral Margarita joins the ranks of excellent premade cocktails

Not long after posting about Diageo’s new bottled cocktails, the company has added yet another cocktail to the mix: the Astral Margarita. Margaritas aren’t all that complex, and I typically have all the ingredients on hand at any given...

Image of a AAA flat-bed tow truck with a car key on the back and the words Tow to Go, make it home safely, never impaired

AAA’s Tow to Go surely makes St. Paddy proud

There's a significant uptick in drunk driving around St. Patrick's Day every year. Is it a surprise? No. Is it sobering, yes. Fortunately, there's a way to help keep folks off the road.

New Riff’s flagship bourbon was 8 years in the making

When New Riff opened for business, an 8-year-old bourbon was likely just a stock photo on a vision board. At that time, there were about 400 distilleries in the US, and the name of the game for all craft distilleries...

Get lucky with these seven unique Irish whiskeys

The day we all pretend to be Irish is almost upon us, and the Guinness displays have taken over beer aisles everywhere. We’re headed to the liquor store for Irish whiskey today, though. And while tried and true...

Bhakta 1928 bottle

Bhakta 1928 is a unique spirit in a sea of whiskeys

There are 1,000’s of whiskeys on the market right now. At some point in the not-too-distant past, it became tough to tell them all apart if not for the tenuous tales brands weave about their past. Bhakta 1928...

Tincup Fourteener bottle

Tincup Fourteener Takes Whiskey to New Heights

If you’re into mountains, there’s no better place to be than Colorado. Meanwhile, growing up in Flint, MI, the highest nearby peak was a whopping 1,330 feet, the front half of which was ski slopes and the...

A view of all 5 premade cocktail bottles in Diageo's Cocktail Collection.

Diageo Unveils New Collection of Premade Cocktails

I’ve written about many premade cocktails on Boozist, and the number one reason is that they make my life easier. When I’m hosting a party, the last thing I want to do is stand behind the bar all night. This...

Widow Jane The Vaults 2023 bottles

Widow Jane Breaks into Heaven with The Vaults

For the last five years, Widow Jane has been releasing a limited-edition extra-aged whiskey, each finished in a distinctly different wood. 2023’s version of Widow Jane The Vaults finds a blend of bourbons up to 20...

The six bottles from the 2023 Diageo Distillers Edition Collection lined up on a bar.

2023 Diageo Distillers Edition is Doubly Delicious.

Forget Christmas, Diageo Distillers Edition season is the most wonderful time of the year. Every spring, the booze behemoth releases unique batches from six of their famed Scotch distilleries, and every year it’s...