How Johnnie Walker Damaged Its Brand By Affiliating With The Women’s March
After a heavy investment of money and time, the company has wrapped the Johnnie Walker brand around a movement that many regard as anti-Semitic.
8 Delicious Booze-Free Cocktails to Help You Survive Dry January
‘Dry January’ has gained popularity over the past few years as many choose to forgo their typical imbibing lifestyle for a booze-free month.
85 Years After Prohibition Was Repealed, It’s Still Dogging Millions Of Americans
Many states maintain unjust and irksome regulations on their alcohol industries. Lovers of freedom should work to repeal today’s remnants of the temperance movement.
Your Gift Guide To Classic Outfittings For The Home Bar
Don’t be fooled by silly or gimmicky bar products. Drink-making is one of the oldest, most fun traditions in the world, and doesn’t require nifty gadgets that will get lost in a drawer for years.
John McAfee Is Right: This $700 Wine Is Worse Than $1.63 ‘Primal Sludge’
I have had many samples of low-quality, high-volume wine in my career. I too find them barely discernable from the grotesquely expensive ‘luxury’ brands.
This Is How It Feels To Have An Alcoholic Relapse
Alcoholics came home and beat up their wives and kids in a blind rage, they went on week-long benders, and that wasn’t me.
As We Approach The Drinkularity, It’s Time To Grant Bourbon Personhood
A chain reaction of bourbon development, triggered by the emergence of one super-bourbon, may disrupt the global intoxication balance and ultimately result in an extinction-level event.
Celebrate The 50th Of Johnny Cash’s ‘At Folsom Prison’ With This Drink In Hand
‘At Folsom Prison’ reignited Johnny Cash’s music career, and led to a second live album at San Quentin the following year. It is still thought to be one of the best live albums of all time.
Home Brewing Is Legal, And Home Distilling Should Be Too
Treating home distilling as illegal makes little sense, given that homebrewing and wine making have been legal at the federal level since 1978.
What Happened When I Drank A Six-Pack Of Zima
People don’t need to remember the details of what Zima actually tastes like. If you feel you must taste again for yourself, then power through a six-pack.
A Last-Minute Foodie Gift Guide For Father’s Day
If your dad is a griller, chef, or just loves to eat, I have you covered. Here are seven great Father’s Day gift ideas.
Drinking Games Are No Way To Deal With Anything, Not Even Comey’s Testimony
What do Americans do when confronted with a riveting event tied to the biggest news story of the year that is oh, so easy to mock? We make a drinking game out of it!
The Ultimate James Comey Hearing Drinking Game
Here’s the ultimate drinking guide to get you through the Comey hearing.
For A Refreshing Whitbier, Take A Voyage To France
Today’s Val d’Ainan brewery in France brews a La Dauphine beer, a perfect way to honor vintage sailing vessels and the beverage probably sloshing around in barrels below deck.
8 Rules To Ensure You Don’t Ruin Delicious Beer
It’s easy to find really good beer just about everywhere. The best way to drink that beer is fresh at a brewery or bar. When you can’t do that, do this.
How I Stopped Hating Saint Patrick’s Day
The most famous holiday on my mother’s side features green beer, public intoxication, forced affection from strangers, and a customary meal that smells unpleasant.
Don’t Forget Northern California’s Fabulous Beer
There is more, much more to find at Lagunitas than just IPA. If you live on the West Coast, East Coast, or in America’s heartland, you can get a taste in person.
21 Brand-New Political Cocktails To Finally, Thankfully Ring Out 2016
It’s been the kind of year one might develop 21 new cocktails to soothe oneself while crying over everyone else’s hysteria. Or to laugh over while everyone else drinks and cries.
A Guide To Champagne, Wine Regions, And Tastings For Enthusiasts And Amateurs
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, we discuss wine history, policy, ordering and the perfect holiday guide to Champagne.