Author: Bull Garlington

Bull Garlington is an author and columnist in Chicago who writes about the madness of travel, analog tools, food, wine, and whiskey. Garlington lives with [his attorney], smokes black cavendish, hikes the easy trails, and makes a mean gumbo yaya.
houston dive bars
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Posted in Death by Dive Bar Texas

Houston Dive Bars: The Gritty Heart of Texas Nightlife

Ah, Houston dive bars – where the spirits are as strong as the personalities,…

dallas dive bars
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Posted in Death by Dive Bar Texas

Exploring Dallas Dive Bars: A Local’s Guide

Dallas dive bars offer a unique blend of character, charm, and camaraderie, like all…

austin dive bars
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Posted in Death by Dive Bar Texas

Austin Dive Bars: A Guide to the Best Dive Bars

Austin dive bars offer an authentic taste of the city’s culture. Locals gather for…

whiskey music
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Posted in Jukebox

Whiskey Music for Whiskey People

Whiskey music is any music you listen to when you whiskey. There’re no rules…

lost lantern whiskey
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Posted in Mash Bill

Lost Lantern Whiskey Keeps Up with the Indiana Joneses

If there was an Indiana Jones for whiskey, it would be Nora Ganley-Roper and…

triple dog irish whiskey chris gilliam
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Posted in Mash Bill

Chris Gilliam of Triple Dog Irish Whiskey

Let’s just get this out of the way up front: Chris Gilliam, the marketing…

a taylor swift drink
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Is a Taylor Swift a Girlie Drink?

Kid, listen. I know you just threw a barstool through a flatscreen because the…

carl weathers
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Posted in Which whiskey

Which Whiskey Should I Drink When Carl Weathers Shuffles Off This Mortal Coil

Beause Carl Weathers has left the building. And look, I know, he was just…

white whiskey
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Posted in American Whiskeys

What the Hell is a White Whiskey?

There you are cruising down the aisle at Binny’s, shopping cart piled high with…

oakwood 83
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Posted in Death by Dive Bar

Night Danking at Oakwood 83

We pile in around ten-thirty. There’s fifteen of us and we fill the bar…

Blair Ault Milam & Greene
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Is Blair Ault the Greatest Whiskey Librarian in Texas?

What are you reading? What’s your fight song? I love this song for it’s…

fraser & thompson michael buble
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Posted in Madness

Fraser & Thompson’s Website is Hilarious

Most of the time Facebook does a commendable job of reminding just how far…

thye saloon san francisco
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Posted in Death by Dive Bar

The Saloon

1232 Grant Avenue | San Francisco, CA (North Beach) One of the oldest continuously…

john cebulic dread river distilling
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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill with John Cubelic

You wouldn’t know it unless you lived there, and even then, you may never…

jess nabers
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Jess Nabers

What are you reading? Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica What was the…

Brenda Fisher
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Girls Drinks with Brenda Fisher

What are you reading? I wish I had time to read. What was the…

heather greene milam & greene
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Posted in Which whiskey

Which Whiskey Should I Drink When I Finally Meet Heather Greene

You only need to read the names beneath the glowing accolades on the back…

how to make a manhattan
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Posted in Cocktails Rye

This is How You Make a Manhattan, Jesus Christ.

The ingredients for a manhattan cocktail are simple and common and you know them…

which whiskey
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Posted in Which whiskey

Which Whiskey Should I Drink Since I Found That One Amazing Album?

It’s been a week. I haven’t shaved. I’ve been surviving on coffee and cheap…

sarah williams maverick barrel aged gin amber sour
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Sarah Williams: Maverick Distilling’s Maverick Manager.

All American Whiskey: What are you reading? Sarah Williams: The Bourbon Steward Handbook. I…

ai
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Posted in Madness

What Whiskey to Drink When AI Takes Your Job

The encroachment of artificial intelligence on various industries has been the subject of much…

glasses for bourbon
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Posted in Empty Barrel

These are the Best Glasses for Bourbon in 2023

Buying whiskey glasses is not optional. This year, these stand out.

snowstorm hudson whiskey
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Posted in Madness

What Whiskey Should I Drink for Winter Storm Hudson?

Eighteen inches of snow. That’s three whiskey bottles deep, Eugene. That’s a lot of…

whiskey smash girl drink
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Is a Whiskey Smash a Girly Drink?

Here we go. Do me a favor. Go back outside and put your AR-15…

peanut butter whiskey
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Posted in American Whiskeys Madness

Peanut Butter Whiskey: The Complete List

peanut butter whiskey Peanut butter whiskey brands are a thing, and you just need…

jackie zykan hiddden barn
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Posted in Mash Bill

Jackie Zykan’s new whiskey dimensions

Jackie Zykan is busy. She’s been busy for a long time. Recently, she was…

drinking manhattans
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Posted in Bourbon Cocktails Rye

Drinking Manhattans: Your Ultimate Guide

Drinking Manhattans! Drinking Manhattans is a deliciously boozy experience. It’s an elegant drink. Even…

is a negroni a girl drink
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Is a Negroni a Girl Drink?

You again. I’m tempted to go easy on you because we have history. You…

bah humbug
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Posted in Cocktails

Holiday Drinks with Whiskey

Whiskey is the holiday spirit of choice because it’s strong and you’ll need that…

thanksgiving whiskey drink
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Posted in Madness

What whiskey to drink at Thanksgiving, baby.

All of it? I don’t know, kid. I think a good thanksgiving drink is…

chicago is a whiskey town
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Posted in Distilleries

These Chicago Distilleries are Your New Favorites

tl;dr: Chicago Distilleries make great bourbon, whiskey, and rye, including globally recognized brands like…

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Posted in Madness

How to Order a Glass of Whiskey

tl;dr—How to Order a Glass of Whiskey: At the bar or a table, order…

whiskey grail wooden whiskey glass
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Posted in Empty Barrel

This Wooden Whiskey Glass is Fire

A wooden whiskey glass. It sounds crazy. What kind of insubordinate reprobate whiskey fiend…

AMERICAN WHISKEY
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Posted in American Whiskeys Bourbon Corn Whiskey Malt Rye Single Malt Straight Whiskey Tennessee Whiskey Texas Wheat

This is American Whiskey.

tl;dr (I’m in an argument here!) American Whiskey is bourbon, rye, and straight whiskey…

adam tsang
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Posted in Madness

Adam Tsang, Jim Walker, and All American Whiskey

All American Whiskey was recently gifted with Whiskey Grail glasses from Adam Tsang and…

bringer inn
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Posted in Death by Dive Bar

The Bringer Inn is for Real, baby.

The light matters. It comes slicing through the windows at shoulder height, a flat…

nathan mahinksi
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Posted in Mash Bill

Nathan Mahinski of Driftless Glenn

Sometimes you get a read on someone and can’t quite put into words where…

7 and 7
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Is a 7 and 7 a Girl Drink?

…and anyway, now that Coolio’s gone, I think west coast G-funk gangsta hip-hop pop…

reneé bemis
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Posted in Mash Bill

Reneé Bemis of Driftless Glen

Reneé Bemis may be the only sculptor/distillery owner in the known world. Bemis is…

whiskey shots
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Posted in Cocktails Madness

Easy Whiskey Shots: 5 That Will Make you Choke

Has it come to this? Are you really and truly about to order whiskey…

old and gross
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Posted in Madness Which whiskey Whiskey and Words

What Whiskey to Drink When You Realize You’re Old and Gross

I’m not fishing for compliments here. But I have crossed the Rubicon. I have…

mellow corn vomit gross
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Posted in Madness

Mellow Corn is Kentucky Malört

Mellow Corn tastes like it was distilled from Orville Redenbacher’s underwear and aged in the glove compartment of a 1974 Pacer abandoned in an Indiana field as a home for diabetic raccoons.

sarah vonderhaar
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Sarah VonderHaar’s Midnight in Manhattan

PERSON: What are you reading? The Content Trap, Bharat Anand. What was the last…

njoy spirits natalie goff
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Posted in Mash Bill

Natalie Goff of NJoy Spirits

Not many distilleries offer a helicopter fly-in option. And not many require customers to…

is a paper plane a girly drink
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Is a Paper Plane a Girl Drink?

Sir, we’re gonna ask you to disembark. This flight is for grown-ass men, and…

japanese whiskey glass
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Posted in Empty Barrel

This Really is the Greatest Japanese Whiskey Glass For You

A Japanese Whiskey Glass is perfect. There’s something about how the Japanese adopt cultural…

tarpon springs distillery barry lisa butler
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Posted in Mash Bill

Tarpon Springs Distillery Barry and Lisa Butler

Tarpon Springs Distillery is home to two of the most charming distillers in America….

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Posted in Madness

All American Whiskey in Top 90 Whiskey Blogs at Feedspot

I mean, we heartily agree with them. Anuj Agarwal, the founder of Feedspot, a…

luke cutura
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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Luka Cutura of Seven Three

Luka Cutura makes some fantastic whiskey out of the Seven Three distillery in New…

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Posted in Death by Dive Bar

What is a Dive Bar?

A dive bar is sacred ground. It is a place where time has slowed….

new york sour
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Is a New York Sour a Girly Drink?

Are you there? Are you in New York? You are? Ok, do me a…

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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Thomas Soltau of Seven Three Distilling

Thomas Soltau spends his days as a newborn intensive care doctor at Women’s and…

flood relief kentucky
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Posted in American Whiskeys

Fred Minnick Hosts Flood Relief Auction

From Minnick’s newsletter: I wish we didn’t have to do this, but we have…

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Posted in state guide

Michigan Distilleries Master List

Your guide to (almost) all the distilleries in Michigan. Michigan Distilleries are killing it….

journeyman distillery bill welter
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Posted in Mash Bill

Bill Welter of Journeyman Distillery

Bill Welter, the distiller behind Journeyman’s Corsets, Whips, and Whiskey whiskey—the 2022 ASCOT whiskey…

pam wiz girl drinks
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Pam Wiz is Remixing How We Drink

Follow Pam Wiz PERSON: What are you reading? American Serial killers: the epidemic yees…

du nord chris montana
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Posted in Black Owned Mash Bill

Chris Montana of Du Nord Social Spirits

Every distiller has a great story about how they ended up making whiskey. But…

new orleans
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Posted in Madness Which whiskey Whiskey and Words

What Whiskey Should You Drink When You Miss New Orleans?

Because I miss New Orleans. I was on the phone with a guy who…

paul lukas
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Paula Lukas Rocks with Brass in Pocket

Paula Lukas: How the hell did you come up with this drink? I did…

edwin wright
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Posted in Black Owned Bourbon Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Edwin Wright of Whiskey Wright

Edwin Wright was smoking a brisket when he was inspired to get that smoky…

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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Mark SoRelle of Saint Liberty Whiskey

That’s when I discovered the labels were bleeding. I’d wanted a label that had that felt texture, but if it gets even a little bit wet, it destroys the just bleeds and drips.

old line spirits
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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Mark McLaughlin and Arch Watkins of Old Line Spirits

Mark McLaughlin and Arch Watkins are former Naval pilots making an award-winning American single…

mash bill nick maas
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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Nick Maas

I learned the day I had Veda that everyone is someone’s child, and everyone deserves the same patience and understanding as a child. My daughter deserved that. My wife deserved that. You deserve that.

rachael and jarrod record of old road craft spirits
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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Old Road Craft Spirits’ Rachael & Jarrod Record

Old Road Craft Spirits is a finishing whiskey house where Jarrod and Rachael Record…

whiskey neat nicco martini
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Posted in Whiskey, Neat

Whiskey, Neat: Nico Martini

Nico Martini is all over the place. He’s an author, a blender, and event…

Jesse Parker
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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Doc Swinson’s Jesse Parker

I’m no different than a chef. I’m looking for the best ingredients I can find I believe will go together to create something incredibly enjoyable.

pixies
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Posted in Madness Words

Which Whiskey to Drink After Your Favorite Punk Hit Plays in the Produce Aisle

I mean, all you want is a fucking cantaloupe, am I right? You walk…

murphy quint
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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Cedar Ridge Spirits’ Murphy Quint

“What is the single most important element of whiskey production? People always assume it’s…

all american whiskey wins the barleycorns
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Posted in American Whiskeys

All American Whiskey Earns Double Gold and Gold Barleycorn Awards

Start-up whiskey culture site smashes whiskey awards marketing segment. CHICAGO—All American Whiskey was recognized by the…

best glass to drink bourbon
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Posted in Empty Barrel

The Best Glass to Drink Bourbon is

Actually, the answer to the best glass to drink bourbon is complicated because it’s…

shadowridge spirits sean hallman mashbill
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Posted in Black Owned Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Shadow Ridge Spirits’ Sean Hallman

Shadow Ridge Spirits makes very small batch whiskies in Oceanside, California. Owner and founder,…

is a boulevardier a girly drink
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Is a Boulevardier a Girly Drink?

For your own edification, asking her what she likes applies to so many more scenarios than ordering a drink, the best of which you will never enjoy if you keep worrying that what you’re ordering for her ISN’T GIRLY ENOUGH, you summer dashboard heat melted 8-track tape of grunts.

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Posted in Madness

What Whiskey to Drink When Everything is Fine

Cause that happens sometimes. It’s weird. We’re usually tore up with anxiety and imposter…

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Posted in American Whiskeys

DOUBLE PLATINUM, BABY!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05/23/2022 All American Whiskey Earns Double Platinum ASCOT Award Start-up whiskey culture site smashes whiskey awards. CHICAGO—All American…

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Posted in American Whiskeys Rye

This is the Best Rye Whiskey for an Old Fashioned

Rye whiskey is still surfing the high crest of a comeback. The swayback shelves burst with small-batch labels that will kick your taste buds’ ass.

is a manhattan a girly drink?
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Is a Manhattan a Girly Drink?

No, you wearisome jut-jawed cliff-browed bowspleened soap allergic cow fart.

rye whiskey under 50
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Posted in American Whiskeys Rye

Rye Whiskeys Under $50 | 7 to Blow Your Mind

Rye Whiskey continues to enjoy a rise to prominence alongside its incredibly good-looking cousin…

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Posted in Whiskey and Words

Our Editorial Policy on Age, Gender, Sexuality, Ethnicity, and Race Tags.

I’d like to explain All American Whiskey’s Editorial Policy regarding gender, age, ethnicity, and…

best sippin whiskey under 100
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Posted in American Whiskeys

This is the Best Sippin’ Whiskey Under $100

Of course, you want the best sippin’ whiskey under $100. You’re a whiskey drinker…

lindsay merbaum
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Posted in Girl Drinks

Lindsay Merbaum Mixes Whiskey and Literary Witchcraft

Lindsay Merbaum: How the hell did you come up with this drink? In A.K….

certified Texas whiskey list
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Posted in Texas

Certified Texas Whiskey: Why You Need This Powerful List

Texas Certified Whiskey is having a moment. This is evident by the explosion of…

is an old fashioned a girl drink?
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Posted in Cocktails Girl Drinks Rye

Is an Old Fashioned a Girly Drink?

No hell it ain’t. Yes hell it is. Why don’t you just get one…

best smooth whiskey for beginners
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Posted in American Whiskeys

This is the Smoothest Whiskey for Beginners

Tl;dr: The best smooth whiskey for a beginner is a blend or a wheat…

best bourbon whiskey under $100
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Posted in Bourbon

This is The Best Bourbon Whiskey Under $100

We here at All American Whiskey applaud your efforts to hunt down a bottle…

what whiskey is best for beginners
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Posted in American Whiskeys

What is the Best Whiskey for Beginners?

It depends. Are you sink-or-swim or are you wade-in-slowly? If you’re an all-in kind…

billy preston
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Posted in Jukebox

Which Whiskey Should I Drink When Billy Preston Walks In?

Maybe you don’t know what I’m talking about. There’s this moment in the new…

best hip flask
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Posted in Empty Barrel

Best Hip Flask for Your Fat Ass

The best hip flask is half empty. It’s best because you’ve poured a couple…

dorothy parker
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Posted in Whiskey and Words

This is How Dorothy Parker Drank Her Whiskey

“Dorothy Parker entered a room like an apology. Tiny and startlingly delicate, she moved…

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Posted in American Whiskeys Madness

7 Losers of the 5th Annual Worst Whiskey Awards

The worst whiskey is Fireball and you can tell I’m right by tasting it,…

unusual whiskey
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Posted in American Whiskeys Madness

Weird Whiskies for Crazy People and Sailors

Weird whiskies are fine if they got weird honestly, all by themselves in the barrel. But these examples here were lab-generated by the insane.

whiskey, neat: bull garlington
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Posted in Whiskey, Neat

Whiskey, Neat: Bull Garlington

Whiskey Neat introduces you to restaurant and beverage industry professionals, the books they read,…

which whiskey to drink
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Posted in Which whiskey

Which Whiskey to Drink When it All Goes to Hell

The whiskey is there to remind you not with a platitude but with the fact of itself, with the eight years it took to get into this glass in your fist that this too shall pass.

how to order whiskey at a crowded bar
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Posted in Madness

This is how to order whiskey at a crowded bar

Waving a fistful of singles only makes the bartender want to kill you. They are professionals. They know you want a drink—why the fuck else would you be there? Dancing lessons?

girl drinks
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Posted in Girl Drinks Madness Single Malt

Girl Drinks: Fuck Bagpipes

First of all, there’s no such thing you misogynistic douche canoe. Secondly, I’m sorry…

celebrity whiskey
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Posted in Madness

Fifth Annual Celebrity Whiskey Smackdown

Celebrity Whiskey Smackdown you say? Not like the whiskeys listed here are going to…

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Posted in Empty Barrel

Whiskey Vault: 4 You Gotta Have Now!

You can pick one up for anywhere between 3 to 5 grand and finally, finally, you can sleep at night knowing that goddam no account spineless cousin-in-law currently taking up real estate in your basement and racking up infinite scores in GTA won’t get his booger crusted fingers on your bottle of Pappy.

kevin graham maverick
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Posted in Mash Bill

Mash Bill: Maverick’s Kevin Graham

Distiller: Kevin “Emperor of Spirits” Graham, Head Distiller at Maverick Whiskey, in San Antonio,…

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Posted in Madness Whiskey and Words

Which Whiskey to Drink After Realizing Your Old Man Shoulders Have Come In

Because they have. Mine have. I didn’t know there was such a thing as…

2 1202
Posted in Distilleries

Small Batch Distilleries of Georgia

You know Georgia. It’s the one next to Alabama. It’s the one that keeps…

bourbon bars of savannah
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Posted in American Whiskeys Madness

The Better Bourbon Bars of Savannah Georgia

the better bourbon bars of savannah georgia The critical components of a good bourbon…