Old Grand-Dad Bonded is one of my favorite bargain bourbons for several reasons, besides its $25-per-quart price point at stores around me. My appreciation revolves around the reference to the name, the near-disappearance of the brand, and the delicious high rye porridge bill. The brand was created in 1882 by Raymond Hayden, named after his … Read more
Does a whiskey have to be made in Kentucky to be called bourbon? Is Tennessee whiskey technically bourbon too? Can God create a rock so big that he cannot lift it? I've been faced with questions like this after a certain point in a boozy evening, but when I drink Bib & Tucker Double Char … Read more
Spend enough time around bars and bartenders and you'll probably chat about their good whiskey preferences. The well, the nickname given to the place where bartenders keep easy-to-reach bottles so they can make quick cocktails or whiskey on the rocks to please the masses, is a reliable source when discussing good cheap whiskey. This isn't … Read more
Maker's Mark, the bottle with its distinctive red-dipped molten wax cap, is known to bourbon drinkers around the world. Bourbon aficionados like me were excited to hear that Maker had released its oldest release yet: Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2024. Founded in 1953, Maker's Mark has always adhered to the principle of maturing its whiskey … Read more
Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an affordable bourbon that is low in proof but has enough flavor to be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in any whiskey cocktail due to its high rye content. Men's Journal aims to highlight only the best products and services. We update when possible, but deals expire … Read more
For as long as I've been old enough to buy whiskey for myself, bourbon has been my favorite, Wild Turkey. I don't remember exactly how this happened, but if I was going to a house party or basement concert I would always grab a pocket-sized bottle of Wild Turkey 101. The bold, spicy Wild Turkey … Read more
A major food manufacturer has recalled hundreds of breakfast products due to the risk of Listeria contamination. Illinois company TreeHouse Foods initially recalled one brand of frozen waffles, but announced in a press release Tuesday that after “additional testing,” they would expand the recall to include “all products manufactured in a single facility that still … Read more
Men's Journal aims to highlight only the best products and services. If you buy something through one of our links we may earn a commission. Bad breath can kill good air. It can ruin a first date, a business meeting, or even cause a fight between two long-time partners. I think being told “your breath … Read more
Russell's Reserve is firing on all cylinders. I wrote about the limited-edition 15-year-old bourbon earlier this summer, and I wasn't beating around the bush when I said it was one of the best whiskeys I've tasted all year. As we approach the end of 2024, I still stand by this promise. But now, that same … Read more
If the Manhattan or the old-fashioned teaches us anything, it's that less is always more in whiskey cocktails. That's why we spoke to top bartenders from around the country to collect cocktail recipes that involve around four or five ingredients and put whiskey front and center. It wouldn't hurt to make these cocktails quickly and … Read more