Shutterstock/UPROXX Rabbit Hole has carved out quite a niche within the Kentucky bourbon community. Their Kentucky bourbon and rye whiskey has become some of the most beloved stuff sold nationwide. That’s not by accident, either. The whiskey in the bottle is stellar yet approachable and covers a broad range. Coming off an incredible event thrown … Read more
Shutterstock/UPROXX Smooth and wintry Scotch whisky is a delight this time of year. The notes of orange, chocolate, apple cider, rich nog, winter spice cakes, and nutty marzipan — to name a few flavor specs — all herald the entire food and drink vibe right now. Adding in an accessible smoothness, with no rough edges … Read more
Shutterstock/UPROXX It’s brandy season! I mean… when is it not? But the holidays lean into the brandy vibes that little bit more than most times of the year. Although brandy can go by many names — cognac, calvados, Armagnac, weinbrand, eau de vie, grappa, applejack, brandy de Jerez, pisco — there’s something for everyone and … Read more
If you hate running errands, like shopping at Walmart, and are thinking of a way to liven it up, you might want to follow one creator’s lead and turn it into a girl’s wine night to kill two birds with one stone. TikTok creator @vonnasosolid1’s recently uploaded footage of the idea in a viral clip … Read more
istock/Uproxx Tequila doesn’t get enough credit as a sip-worthy spirit. I can see why, while the spirit has steadily grown in popularity in the United States in the past few years, the first introduction to tequila many younger folks get to tequila is Jose Cuervo’s Especial expression, a tequila that is all but undrinkable straight … Read more
Zaya/Diplomatico/Brugal/Zacapa/istock/Uproxx If you aren’t drinking aged spirits once the sun goes down on hot summer evenings while you sit on a deck or around a campfire, you’re totally missing out. You should definitely be enjoying some well-made long-aged whiskey, tequila, and dark rum as the fire crackles and the lightning bugs pop off in the … Read more
Getty Image Ron DeSantis continued to take a wrecking (meat)ball to his campaign on Thursday night as the Florida governor sugar-shamed a small child for sipping on an Icee. The now-viral moment went down at the Wayne County fairgrounds in Iowa where DeSantis once again demonstrated that he’s awful at mingling with the general public. … Read more
Getty Image $51,674 might be a drop in the bucket for Rick Ross, but for the 244 employees of his Wingstop franchises making $7.25/hour who had their pay illegally docked, any portion of that is a significant sum. That dollar amount represents how much backpay Ross has already had to dole out to the employees … Read more
iStockphoto/URPOXX With the weight of summer now fully upon us, you can be forgiven for wanting to pour some whiskey over ice cubes. Whatever the purists might say aside, “scotch on the rocks” is a thing for a reason. To that end, let’s dive into some great Scotch whisky — single malt or blended — … Read more
iStockphoto/UPROXX Finding a great “sipping bourbon” is a fun task. Because hey, you get to sip a whole bunch of bourbon — who can complain about that? The key to the great sippers is simple: they need to be something a little more special than the average mixing bottle. These are the expressions that feel … Read more
Sheep Dip/Dewar's/Chivas/Compass Box/istock/Uproxx When it comes to Scotch whisky, blended whisky reigns supreme worldwide. Casual whisky drinkers and collectors alike are drawn to names like Johnnie Walker and Ballantine’s in numbers that boggle the mind. But there’s more to blended scotch than the “best-selling” brand names. There’s a whole world of blended whisky (a blend … Read more
Smuttynose/Night Shift/Jack's Abby/Creature Comforts/DuClaw/istock/Uproxx Similar to the whisk(e)y and wine worlds, the beer world can seem overwhelming for beginners. From New England IPAs, goses, barrel-aged stouts, lambics, milkshake IPAs, imperial porters, it can be a daunting task to even get started. This is why so many drinkers opt to stick with their tried and true … Read more