I recently received a bottle of the Glenrothes Vintage 1998 Scotch Whisky. Sure my friend works for Skyy, but it was unexpected just the same.

The Glenrothes is a Speyside Single Malt Whisky that bottles by vintage, not age. Therefore, much like a fine wine, each vintage is unique. The 1998 is no exception.

The nose of this whisky is pure smoothness with a slight woodiness and hints of dried fruit. You sense none of … Read more

Our weekly assortment of tidbits from the drinking world:

Mix It Up: NYC in NOLA: The Sazerac - (Serious Eats)
To-Drink List: 4 New Spirits to Watch For (TheKitchn)
Official Mad Men Drinking Game (Flavorpill)
Justin Timberlake’s first shot at directing, a commercial for his 901 Tequila. Wow, just wow. (BuzzFeed)
Good Times: U.S. Drinking Rate Is at a 25-Year High (Asylum)
The Fourth Annual Tales of the Cocktail Swag Awards (Alcademics)
No cocktails here; … Read more

There are a few basic rules to follow when tending bar. However, though basic these rules must not be compromised, Ever!

Premium Liquor
ALWAYS USE PREMIUM SPIRITS. It is impossible to stress the importance of using premium liquor when mixing drinks.
Ice
Your drink can only be as good as the ingredients that you use. Make fresh ice or buy fresh ice. Don’t use ice that has been sitting in your freezer for the past … Read more

The Hiram Walker Simpletini Contest: Create an amazing drink recipe with no more than three ingredients … and win a prize! …Read More

Travels to the Maker’s Mark Distillery to sample Maker’s 46 …Read More

A true American original, the Maker’s Mark distillery is the world’s oldest operating bourbon whisky distillery and a National Historic Landmark. The folks at Maker’s Mark want you to toast America’s birthday this 4th of July with their Straight Bourbon Whisky.

Special for the holiday, Maker’s Mark is selling tri-packs with three 375 ml bottles sealed in red, white and blue wax. These packs will be sold for a limited time only in select US … Read more

Father’s Day is coming up and we know that dad likes his cocktails.  We’ve put together a collection of cocktails that should make day a happy camper. The collection is full of manly classics, just like you, Dad. Of course, I am sure we’ve missed a few. What is your Dad’s signature cocktails? Let us know in the comments.

Father’s Day Drinks

The latest city series from Absolut, Brooklyn is a red apple and ginger-flavored vodka reminiscent of city life. The bottle was designed by Brooklyn native Spike Lee to be reminiscent of the stoop where he grew up. The bottle has tons of fun little deign goodies including the Lars Olsson Smith seal, in which Lars is tricked out as Mars Blackmon, need we say more?

The folks at Absolut sent over a bottle so we … Read more

Memorial Day celebrates those who have served our country, so please take a moment and raise a glass. The long weekend also marks the beginning of the summer holiday season. We’ve collected a few fun cocktail, food and history related links to help you get your summer season started right.

10 Things to Remember about Memorial Day
AmazingRibs.com Craig “Meathead” Goldwyn is the Oracle of the grill. This site is about more than just ribs, … Read more