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With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approaching, it’s time to get into a holiday mindset – and what better way to do that than with some cocktail recipes that are sure to make you feel extra jolly? Our friends at Smirnoff have created 8 special Smirnoff cocktails just for this holiday season, featuring both the classic Smirnoff 21 vodka, and the limited-release, seasonally-minded Smirnoff Peppermint Twist and Smirnoff Kissed Caramel vodkas. These cocktails are sure to impress friends and family alike this holiday season. So, get into the holiday spirit withRead More

As you may know, today is International Talk like a Pirate Day. To celebrate this year, Captain Morgan is asking adult consumers 21 and older to channel their inner buccaneer by raising a glass of Captain Morgan and Talking like a Pirate all day long! The Captain is encouraging fans to show how they celebrate the International holiday. Whether you have the Monday blues, are gearing up for Monday Night Football, or testing your luck with pirate pick-up lines, Captain Morgan is prepared help you make the most of your day.Read More

This September, National Bourbon Heritage Month celebrates its ninth anniversary reinforcing the 1964 Act of Congress that declared bourbon “America’s Native Spirit.” Passed unanimously by the US Senate, the bill inspires the celebration of the indigenous Kentucky spirit, moderately, all month-long. To celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month, we have included a few little known facts about some of our favorite whiskies – Bulleit Bourbon, Blade and Bow, The Hilhaven Lodge, and I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon. We’ve also dropped in a classic cocktail recipe featuring I.W. Harper, a perfect beverage to toast toRead More

The start of summer is officially upon us this week, and that marks the perfect time for fun in the sun – complete with some cocktails. Our friends at Smirnoff have provided us with some exciting new, summery Smirnoff Sourced cocktails to get your pool parties, beach days, and other adventures this summer on point. Smirnoff Sourced is a brand new take on flavored vodka that’s gluten-free, made with real fruit juice, and absolutely delicious (even with just a splash of club soda)!  Whether you’re hosting a summer party with Piña ColadasRead More

This Memorial Day Weekend, our friends at Smirnoff have a brand new liquor for you to kick off the celebration – and the beginning of summer – properly. Meet Smirnoff Red, White & Berry, the newest edition to the vodka family! Delivering a blast of summer fun and decorated in the season’s best colors, Smirnoff Red, White & Berry brings the All-American spirit to any summer celebration and is perfect served as a chilled shot or as an ingredient in simple summer cocktails—or even in your favorite adult frozen treats! Smirnoff Red, WhiteRead More

The party of the year is underway to in New Orleans. And while everyone can’t jet down to the Big Easy for the celebrations, we thought we’d share some delicious cocktails that will get you in the Mardi Gras spirit. From the classic Mardi Gras Hurricane cocktail with Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum to shot recipes using the new Captain Morgan Cannon Blast, these drinks will give you a taste of the Big Easy right from your home! Hurricane Ingredients: -0.75 oz. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum -0.75 oz. Captain Morgan White RumRead More

A few months ago, I was lucky enough to attend a VIP whisky and barbecue tasting with renowned barbecue chef Adam Perry Lang. That night, I learned plenty about barbecuing and whisky, as Mr. Lang shared his recipes for George Dickel Whisky barbecue rubs. It was a delicious, interesting evening. Last week, Adam Perry Lang appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to show viewers what I learned that night – that whisky and barbecue go hand in hand. Chef Perry Lang makes his barbecue handmade and with great intention, just likeRead More

Do you have a whiskey-lover in your life? If so, there are few gifts more special than a unique bottle of whiskey this holiday season! Check out our favorite selections of excellent new whiskey varieties below, and make the holidays unforgettable for your favorite whiskey aficionado ! Rhetoric 21-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Rhetoric 21-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the sixth release from the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company and the second in the Rhetoric series of progressively aged whiskeys. Aged one year longer than its counterpart, Rhetoric 20-Year-Old, this releaseRead More

Brand Becomes First Canadian Whisky to Earn Title in Jim Murray’s Annual Whisky Bible, Showcases Brand’s Prominence as Category Leader NORWALK, Conn., November 19, 2015 – Renowned whisky writer Jim Murray today announced Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye as the 2016 World Whisky of the Year, marking the first time a Canadian Whisky has received the honor. The recognition comes at a time when both the Canadian and Rye whisky categories continue to gain popularity amongst whisky aficionados and consumers alike. “Crown Royal Northern Harvest pops up out of nowhereRead More

If you know someone who loves whiskey, and someone who has very expensive taste – and if these people happen to be the same person – Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co. has teamed up with Neiman Marcus to create the ultimate fantasy whiskey package of all time. Titled The Orphan Barrel Project, the gift consists of two parts. First, a lucky someone will receive a bespoke whiskey cabinet stocked with the entire Orphan Barrel collection to-date, as well as a VIP trip to the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky to taste recently-discoveredRead More

Looking for a new drink to get your chill on as the summer winds down? Well, we’ve got you covered, especially if you’re a fan of white wine. Meet Honeyvine. Honeyvine is new to market, and is perfect for sipping on its own, or enjoying in a white wine cocktail. Honeyvine is a blend of natural honey with white wine, crafted by Winemaker Reggie Hammond, whose curiosity yielded a surprisingly delicious taste. Made from the best California grapes, pressed and cool-fermented  in stainless steel tanks, the natural honey essence allowsRead More

Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to be invited to participate in the Capture the Crown challenge put on by Crown Royal at the Jeff Kyle 400 NASCAR Race at the Brickyard in Indianapolis. Crown Royal has sponsored the Your Hero’s Name Here 400 (previously known as the Brickyard 400) since 2012, and this year, the recipient was Jeff Kyle, brother of American Sniper namesake Chris Kyle, who was recognized for his incredible charitable works in helping soldiers readjust to normal life through the Guardian for Heroes Foundation. Not exactlyRead More

At last week’s CMT Awards in Nashville, some of country’s biggest celebrities teamed up with Crown Royal to give back to our troops. Backstage during the show, country music talent including Luke Bryan, Kellie Pickler, Chase Rice, and Cole Swindell took a moment to honor troops by stuffing a commemorative CAMO Crown Royal bag. Bags packed with goodies will be shipped to active duty service men and women with the help from Packages From Home as part of the Crown Royal Heroes Project – the whisky company’s ongoing commitment toRead More

If you’re a fan of bourbon, we have some big news to bring you today. I.W. Harper, an iconic American Whiskey, has returned home to the U.S. after nearly two decades abroad. I.W. Harper bourbon was first produced in the U.S. in the late 1800s, but for the last 20+ years, the whiskey has only been available overseas. No more. This whiskey is back stateside, and I.W. Harper is here to stay. The bourbon began hitting shelves nationwide a few weeks ago, and should be coming to a liquor storeRead More

Love it, hate it, or dgaf about it, anyone who has lived in Texas and left will come to miss it every now and then (or all the time). Feeling homesick for Texas usually hits me when I’m at a karaoke bar and some sad soul decides to bust out Friends in Low Places… and if no sad soul is around, I just might volunteer to be said person. If you wish you were in Texas or you’re trying to explain to a person how you can simultaneously love and hate a entireRead More