For nearly 200 years, Guinness was stored and shipped in barrels. To honor that tradition the legendary Irish brewers have teamed up with Bulleit for the first in a new line of barrel-aged beers. The iconic stout is brewed in Dublin and then sent to the new Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore where it spends eight months maturing in Bulleit Bourbon barrels. The new brew is available in limited supply until the end of the year in 11.2oz bottles at an ABV of 10%.
One of the elder statesmen in the new Soleo collection from The Glenrothes, this 25-year-old dram pays homage to the soleo wine-making process. The single malt is matured in a high proportion of first fill sherry seasoned oak casks before being bottled at its natural color. The Soleo collection replaces Glenrothes current vintage and reserve portfolio offerings and this quarter-century old whisky has already won an award for Best Speyside Single Malt at the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Competition.
Advent calendars just got a lot more interesting. Instead of counting down to the holidays with a bunch of boring chocolates, the Vinebox 12 Nights of Wine lets you pop the cork on a dozen different bottles. Whether you've been naughty or nice, each vial holds a glass of red or white from the best regions around the world. The wines come housed in a limited edition box and just 10 will feature a golden bottle that unlocks the key to a free subscription for all of 2019.
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The Late Hour is the latest in Davidoff's exclusive line of cigars that honor Winston Churchill, the former UK Prime Minister who is almost as well known for his vices as his political triumphs. Made to be enjoyed at the end of the evening, each cigar is blended with tobacco aged for six months in Scotch single malt whisky casks. Each one is created using two Nicaraguan filler tobaccos grown in the mineral-rich volcanic soils of Condega and Estelì. This adds a spicy note to each smoke while the Condega Visus tobacco aged in the whisky casks adds sweetness and wood. The Robusto is 5" long with a ring gauge of 52 with a nearly perfect draw and burn.
Typically produced in small amounts and reserved for personal consumption or special occasions — like Diá de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) — Pechuga is made by redistilling a finished mezcal with a mix of wild fruits, grains, and a raw chicken breast. The chicken is suspended over the percolating distillation, and steam cooks through the bird while fat and juices drip into the mezcal. This unique method, combined with the fruit and grains helps soften the smokiness and provide a mouthfeel and taste typically not found in mezcal. Real Minero makes one of the best you can buy, utilizing Angustifolia Haw agave that has been matured for ten years before being distilled in clay pots.
We love coffee, but that mid-afternoon cup isn't always the healthiest choice. An alternative to your caffeine fix, Recess is infused with CBD and adaptogens that help with focus and memory, reduce stress, and provide a boost to your immune system. Packaged in pastel-colored cans and available in Blackberry Chai, Peach Ginger, and Pomegranate Hibiscus.
Currently rated as the #1 beer in the world, Toppling Goliath is releasing another batch of their Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout later this year. The 13% ABV Imperial stout is brewed with coffee and aged in whiskey barrels and packaged in hand-waxed, hand-numbered 12oz bottles. Toppling Goliath describes KBBS as "chocolate chip pancakes drenched with maple syrup served with espresso and a shot of bourbon, all in one sip." Limited to one bottle per person, this brewery-only release is slated to return on December 15th.
It's always happy hour with the Timex x Chinatown Market Watch. In their latest collaboration, the watchmaker links up with the New York City fashion label to put a modern, Canal St. spin on their classic timepiece. It features the brand's signature smiley face logo on the dial. A 36mm black resin case and matching fabric strap create a dark backdrop that allows the bold graphic to pop. While it looks playful on the exterior, it's all business on the inside where Timex's decades of experience keep everything ticking.
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It's beard season and Old Spice is here to tame those man manes with their new Beard Oil. The argan oil-based conditioner can take care of wild hairs and unruly fly-aways, turning scruff into a soft, luxurious beard worthy of congrats. Its subtle citrus scent will leave it smelling as good as it looks.
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Whether it's the garish colors, outbursts of smoke, or something else, bongs carry a stigma that joints don't. The Session Goods Water Pipe deserves respect instead of skepticism. Designed in San Francisco, the pipe, bowl, and downstem are handmade from borosilicate glass, with a tapered shape, indented opening, and angled mouthpiece. A silicone footer serves as a water line marker and protects the bottom of the glass, and is paired with a silicone tab on the mouthpiece to protect your fingers from the hot chamber.
Bic lighters are ubiquitous, affordable, and fairly reliable. They're also about as classy as drinking from a styrofoam cup at a black tie function. This Brass Lighter Cover disguises these basic tools as something far more civilized. It's hand-fabricated in Oregon from 24 gauge sheet brass, then soldered and hand polished. There are vent holes to keep the flame going, a solid bottom for packing smoking material, and none of the stigma that comes from packing a cheap plastic lighter.
Taking its name from the Japanese term for sake brewmasters, Toji uses rice from the world-renowned Niigata Prefecture and water sourced directly from the Asahi mountain ranges. The pure ingredients along with the traditional brewing techniques result in a light, crisp sake that can be enjoyed as a chilled wine or in your next cocktail. Bottled at 15% ABV in minimalist black and white packaging.
Peanuts are the salty snack of choice for plenty of beer drinkers, so it shouldn't be a total shock to see Mr. Peanut's monocled mug show up on a beer can. But rather than a random sponsorship, this beer is made with the Planter's snacks — 800 pounds to be exact — brewed along with Citra and Wakatu hops. The snack company tapped tiny Noon Whistle Brewery from Lombard, Illinois for the collaboration, with 16oz cans available for about a month only in the state of Illinois.
Since 2011, Alec Bradley has released small quantities of their most complex cigar blend for the Fine & Rare series. The 2018 release brings back the JRS10, a 6 1/2", 56 ring gauge Gran Toro first seen in 2015 that includes Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos from various regions and crop years to create the Fine & Rare signature ten tobacco blend. Due to the precision required to construct this rare combination, the brand enlisted a pair of its most experienced master rollers to hand roll each cigar. Limited to 2,500 boxes, the cigar arrives in boxes of 10 that are designed to look like zebra wood.
Crafted from six incredibly rare whiskies that were each aged for a minimum of 50 years, Master's Edition is a fitting tribute to distillery founder John Walker. Each whisky that makes up this blend comes from distilleries that existed during Walker's lifetime from 1805-1857. Only 100 bottles will be available, each presented in individually numbered, double-cased black Baccarat crystal decanters and housed in a cabinet made by the same company that makes custom-made furniture for Queen Elizabeth II.
Known for their striking can design and commitment to quality beer, Commonwealth Brewing has a new milk stout just in time for cooler temperatures. Boujee is an Imperial Chocolate Vanilla Milk stout that brewed with loads of chocolate and conditioned on whole split Indonesian vanilla beans before it ages in bourbon barrels. The rich, creamy stout is then canned at Commonwealth headquarters in Virginia Beach at 13.1% where they operate out of a renovated fire and rescue station that was built in the 1960s.
Virtually unknown outside Japan for most of its life, the Ocean Karuizawa Distillery closed in 2001. Before it did it produced what is now one of the most sought-after whiskies in the world. These Murasaki Geisha Whiskies are one such expression. Aged 29 and 31 years, their flavor profiles are quite different, yet equally excellent. As one bottle of each was opened and poured at The Whisky Show, there are now only 59 of each remaining, and each will be offered by ballot, meaning only the luckiest will get to own the matching set.
Adding a new twist to a classic look, the High Water shirt is the perfect apparel for the beach, poolside, or wherever a standout multi-functional shirt is needed. The Sun Dog Dobby is the latest to join the collection, made using super soft 100% Portuguese cotton Dobby. It's hand sewn in California, and just like the rest of the line, it's outfitted with a dry pocket, a sunglass secure loop, a built-in towel, a bottle opener and a pocket to keep your brew safe and cold. The shirt sports their Sun Dog logo, and includes a button down collar, something you won't find in their other floral prints.
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Oris helped lead the diving revolution in the 1960's, and now they're reaching back into their archives for the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Watch. The latest installment updates the original look while retaining the retro details like the slim case line, thin bezel, and trapezoid date window. It also features Swiss-made automatic movement, bubble-curved glass made of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, bronze bezel, and anti-reflective coating on the inside to reduce glare and increase legibility while underwater. This direct descendant of one of Oris's first diver's comes with a dark brown leather strap and successfully melds the groundbreaking features of the original with modern enhancements for a diver that's in a class by itself.
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American Whiskey is as popular as it's ever been, and now it's even standing alongside the likes of high-end Scotch and Cognac. That's due to this release from Woodford Reserve, who are taking their legendary bourbon and finishing it in ex-XO cognac casks for a special bottling. The whiskey is being bottled in a crystal decanter that was created by French luxury crystal producer Baccarat. Presented in a Baccarat red box, the whiskey will be available initially at duty free stores starting next May.
Wood infuses most of the taste in our whiskey, making the barrel aging process essential. Oak & Eden has taken this process one step further, building on the flavor by adding a hand-placed, seasoned and toasted spire of wood into each bottle. The spire imparts a unique and aromatic finish for a deeper, richer taste. Their Bourbon and Rye Whiskey are offered at 90 proof and finished with Oak & Eden's patented spire and innovative in-bottle finishing technique for a truly unique spirit.
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Created using tobacco derived from the same seed types used in original Macanudos from the 1960s, the Mao gives you a taste of the past. Using heirloom seeds over half a century old crossed with a new seed to resist disease, three acres were planted to provide just enough for this limited edition cigar. The Mao has a Connecticut Shade wrapper and Mexican binder with tobacco from Columbia and Nicaragua along with the exclusive Dominican tobacco that was nurtured in the fertile Mao region. The No. 10 is a sturdy Robusto that measures 5 inches by 50 rings and each one is individually coffined.
Crafted from a blend of four of their ten unique bourbon recipes, this year's limited edition small batch release from Four Roses celebrates their 130th anniversary. Included in this year's special blend is 13-year-old bourbon from the distilleries OBSF recipe, a 14-year-old OESV, a 10-year-old OBSV, and a 16-year-old OESK. Master Distiller Brent Elliot and the team dumped 100 barrels and mingled them all together to create one uniform barrel strength blend that was bottled at 108.3 proof.
Created with New York-based Keegan Ales, IHOPS is a beer built around the breakfast chain's signature buttermilk pancake batter. The beer uses Keegan's stout and infuses the batter along with fall flavors like maple syrup, cinnamon, and pumpkin to mimic the flavors found in their Best-of-Fall pancakes. But before you walk into an IHOP expecting beer for breakfast, know that the limited-edition brew won't be available in restaurants, but can be found at New York-area bars and events this fall.
One of the most sought-after beers in the world, Fundamental Observation from Bottle Logic was rereleased earlier this year. The imperial vanilla stout is aged in bourbon barrels that previously held Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, Heaven Hill, and W.L. Weller after the beer mingles with large amounts of Madagascar vanilla beans over the course of a year. Part of their Stasis Project Series, it's packaged in 500ml bottles at 14.3% ABV.
In 1964, Congress declared bourbon the only native spirit of the United States. But in the past decade, the bourbon industry has exploded. While distillers have done their best to keep up with demand and keep the release calendar full, it's become more difficult to make sense of what's worth drinking. We've sampled bourbons new and old, from every brand in Kentucky, along with the craft upstarts from outside the Bluegrass state. We've visited every distillery, chosen single barrels, and spoken with several Master Distillers — from the industry's senior statesman Jimmy Russell to more recently elevated blending guru Brent Elliot at Four Roses. And now, we're finally ready to recommend the best bourbons in existence.
The brand's oldest bottling in nearly a decade, this 50-year-old whisky from Highland Park was laid down to age in 1964. The two sherry-seasoned Spanish hogshead casks that make up this bottling yielded just 274 bottles with only 77 of those hitting US shelves. Presented in an embossed bottle created by Scottish designer Andy Bowman, the whisky comes in a bespoke handmade oak box and includes a polished crystal and silver decanter and a brown leather book with details on the making of this elegant scotch.
Since 2013, Barbary Coast Dispensary has been serving San Francisco as a medical cannabis dispensary. In the beginning of 2018, they opened to the public for adult-use and now welcome everyone 21 and over. Barbary Coast offers flowers, pre-rolls, premium vape cartridges, edibles, topicals, and more. Each item is lab-tested and approved in line with California Bureau of Cannabis Control regulations, and the friendly, knowledgeable staff can help navigate and recommend the right choice for you. Barbary's dab bar is a clean, cozy space complete with HDTV's, a top of the line quartz enail dab bar, and a full combustion lounge where you can enjoy their products by renting complimentary smoking utensils upon entry.
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One of the special edition cigars released to celebrate the 80th birthday of the late Carlos Fuente Sr., Personal Reserve duplicates the brand patriarch's favorite blend. The medium bodied Robusto boasts a sweet, spicy Cameroon wrapper along with an all-Dominican filler blend grown at Arturo Fuente farms in the Dominican Republic. The 5" cigar produces a nearly perfect, solid ash, has a ring gauge of 50, and was only made available to the public for the first time in 2017.
One of the most respected champagne houses in the world for nearly 300 years, Moet & Chandon are teaming up with Off-White designer Virgil Abloh for this limited-edition bottle. Released to kick off fashion week in New York, the bottle contains Moet's Nectar Impérial Rosé with all-white labeling and Abloh's signature "DO NOT DROP" embossed on the side. Available in 750ml bottles and 3-liter jeroboam bottles that will be exclusively for family and friends.
Porsche Design's cigar cutter sports two razor-sharp blades, crafted with Japanese steel, that help provide the perfect cut for every cigar. Radial and axial movement maintain consistent, clean cuts and a locking mechanism ensures it won't open unexpectedly. The smoking accessory can handle cigars with up to a 60-ring gauge.
Height: 2.8" / Width: 1.75" / Weight: 4 oz
Inspired by the brewery's location in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood and the sunshine that breaks through the daily fog, Fog Breaker is a new IPA with a Bay Area spin. Anchor used whole-cone Denali and Cascade hops in the boil, along with essential oils derived from Citra Cryo hops for a tropical aroma and a thirst-quenching, resinous finish. Fog Breaker is also the first beer exclusively developed at Anchor Public Taps' pilot brewery and features packaging that uses the same iconic International Orange color as the Golden Gate Bridge.
A collaboration between PM Spirits and Armagnac cask hunters L'Encantada, this blended spirit is one of the most complex brandys in the world. The release is comprised of four different casks curated by L'Encantada with vintages ranging between 1987 - 1997. Each one was produced by distillers who create in the heart of their fields with a mobile Alambic Armagnacais still before the spirit matures in oak in Gascony. Only 1,600 bottles are available at a cask strength of 46.8% ABV.
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