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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...

Macallan 72 Years Old is going to be too expensive for you

It seems like there is a new “most expensive whisky” every month. And while it’s fun to read about, it’s also a great reminder of just how much money I don’t have. The latest is Macallan 72...

Wild Turkey Longbranch is Matthew McConaughey’s essence in a whiskey bottle

We all wondered what it meant when Matthew McConaughey joined on at Wild Turkey as their, “creative director.” Most assumed it was just a fancier way of saying, “Celebrity Spokesman.” You know...

Maple Mint Julep taps barrel-aged syrup for classic cocktail

We here at Boozist hate fake holidays, but we love drinking. So what are we do to when Mint Julep Day rolls around? The cocktail is pretty much just whiskey in a tin cup, which we fully support, but our anti-pandering...

Goose Island 30th Anniversary takes beer back to Britain

Three decades ago, Boozist was still years away from being an idea in an AOL chat room. That’s how long ago John Hall founded Chicago’s best known brewery. To celebrate the achievement, the Goose Island 30th...

Vrai canned cocktails are made with actual vodka

Ready to drink cocktails have come a long way since the disaster that was Bud Light Mixxtails. One of the latest to market is Vrai canned cocktails. Unlike many malt-based brands, like Smirnoff Ice or Mike’s Hard...

Sailor Jerry Harley Davidsons will start rum running this summer

Tattoos and motorcycles go together like college kids and Fireball. That makes the most famous tattoo artist and American motorcycle company a perfect pairing. That match comes to life this summer when the Sailor Jerry...

Bottle of cognac that comes with it’s own speaker in the box

Hip hop and cognac have walked hand-in-hand since before Busta Rhymes repeatedly asked us to pass the Courvoisier. Today, Rémy Martin is taking the lead. They’ve launched the Rémy Martin Speaker Box to draw...

Tequila barrel wine might just turn me into an oenophile

I’ve been on TV talking about wine multiple times now. It’s still third fiddle – spirits > beer > wine – in my lineup of preferred beverages though. Combining two options is definitely a shortcut...

Drink in the aroma with a cocktail scented candles

Candles are a necessary component of adulthood, but they don’t have to remind you of grandma’s potpourri. Wax Cabin makes cocktail scented candles that make your house smell of pure happiness. Options...

Mesquite smoked whiskey is the highlight of this modern day triumvirate

I’ve been singing the praises of Dave Weglarz’ ridiculously ambitious Experiment Spirits program at StilL 630 since the project began last year. This triumvirate, including a mesquite smoked whiskey, is...

Crowler Takeover – Don’t Break Glass; Crush Can

More signs than ever bear a beer lovers’ least favorite words. “No glass bottles allowed.” This is especially true around water, and spring and summer are nothing if not the season of pool parties and beach days...

Horchata Vodka White Russian – The Dude May Still Abide

If The Big Lebowski has taught us anything, it’s that White Russians can never be drank too early, and you can never have too many of them. The reality is though that not all of us keep heavy cream in our refrigerator...

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