Groundskeeper Willie On Scottish Independence
Scotland has its whisky to protect when it votes for independence on September 18, 2014 – and who better to protect it than Groundskeeper Willie from “The Simpsons”?
Whisky Cocktails
Ballantine’s Pines Whisky Emoji
Beer, cocktails and wine all have emoji symbols for smartphones associated with them but Ballantine’s Whisky thinks whisky should have its specific emoji and not be lumped in with cocktails [which usually has a martini glass symbol]. So they have decided to do something about it and have created a campaign – with the hashtag […]
The Perfect Summer Treat: Whiskey Shave Ice
Summer is not normally considered to be whiskey’s best season but there is always room for growth and they found that room at the Soradoko rooftop whiskey garden in Kyoto, Japan. At the Soradoko, their specialties are whiskey highballs but this summer they have added the whiskey shave ice as a special summertime treat for […]
A Guinness Bushmills Triple-Double For St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is mere hours away now and in case you were kicking yourself in the shin for that perfect celebration cocktail for the event, don’t fret, Guinness and Bushmills have thoughtfully provided you some options that just so happen to include their products… The Black Tie Affair 1 oz. blackberries 1 oz. Black […]
Your WhiskyCritic Oscar Night Cocktail Menu
The 86th annual Academy Awards occur this weekend and while you can’t be there on the red carpet, you can at least consume cocktails as if you were there. The official champagne is the Champagne Thierot Brut from Reims and that’s for toasting the winners. Johnnie Walker is the official Scotch whisky of the Oscars […]
Johnnie Walker Walks The Red Carpet Next Week
You may not be lucky enough to find yourself in Hollywood for next week’s 86th Academy Awards [March 2, 2014] but Johnnie Walker will be there in your absence. The chic Governors Ball post-award party where all the evening’s winners initially congregate before flitting off into the night to other parties, will be hosting a […]
Cocktail Bottles Of Joy
What if you went to your favorite bar and wanted to take your drink home with you – but in a responsible and feasible way? Aside from purchasing an entire bottle of alcohol and mixers – which may or may not be practical, depending upon the circumstances – there is now the, albeit limited, opportunity […]
Sazerac Makes An Appearance On Bob’s Burgers
Sazerac is known for two reasons in America. It is a brand of rye whiskey produced by the Buffalo Trace Distillery and as the oldest cocktail – with its pre-Civil War-era birth in New Orleans – and now it has what is perhaps its first appearance [in name only] in the television animation industry with […]