We've always been partial to a cup of mud over the more sophisticated one lump, served with biscuits alternative that our friends from the across the pond seem to enjoy. But every once in a while--even when we don't have guests--we've been known to enjoy a cup of chamomile to help us get to sleep. Problem is, loose ... continue reading
When we're out in the wilderness doing a little camping, we turn to our Stanley Flask for a quick nip to make things a bit warmer and a bit more fun. The company crafts solid, well-made pieces and that's exactly what we want to be storing our Midleton Very Rare in. The flask has already been available in black and ... continue reading
It might be a rare occasion, but if you have ever dropped your pocket knife in a pond while out camping, you know the annoyance involved in retrieving that sucker. The Cork Knife eliminates any fear of cutting rope on the side of a lake or whittling wood over a creek while you're on your next trip. The cork handle ... continue reading
Our first thought upon seeing the price of this collaboration between The Macallan and Oakley was, "Do you know how much booze we could buy for $900!?" Our second thought was, "Damn, that is the sweetest flask we've ever seen." So, while you might not be ready to lay down the cash to own one, The Macallan x Oakley ... continue reading
The phrase "bar essentials" gets thrown around a lot in the office. Most of the time, it's talking about the classic combination of gin, triple sec, bourbon, rum, scotch, tequila, vermouth (dry and sweet if you want to get deep) and vodka that should be present in every home bar, but every once in a while we get down ... continue reading
There are two types of coffee drinkers these days, those that drop in a K-Cup and hurry about their day, and those that take a bit more time and spend a bit more money to get a really great cup. For the latter, the beans from Stumptown almost always hit the spot. The latest offering from the hip roaster is their Panama ... continue reading
If you care about craft beer, you no doubt have a soft spot in your heart for good IPAs. It seems to be the kind of beer breweries get the most creative with. If you enjoy the hoppiness of a solid IPA, now you have your glassware to go with it. Designed by Spiegelau along with the founder of Dogfish Head, Sam Calagione, ... continue reading
Cards on the table, we've never actually tried this whiskey. It's whiskey so we know we're going to like it regardless, but here's a few other reasons we're already sold on it. Kings County Distillery is operated out of the Paymaster Building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (USA! USA! USA!) and is the first licensed whiskey ... continue reading
As much as we dig the designs of other more expensive growlers on the market, there are those of us who would like to save a bit of the cash we'd spend on one for, you know, more beer. These Stainless Steel Growlers offer no frills, but will hold 64 oz of some delicious craft brew. The swing/flip top (think a bottle ... continue reading
Approximately 99% of the iced coffee you've had in your life is a joke. For the most part, it's just crap coffee that's been cooled down with a bunch of ice. It's a big middle finger to you and your taste buds. Slingshot Coffee is a delicious way to wipe your palate clean. The stylishly packed brew comes both as a ... continue reading
You think Skeletor drinks his scotch with some standard block of ice? Hell, no! Yes, that's primarily because he's a cartoon character, but if you want to ice down some booze in the most diabolical way possible, check out this Skull Ice Cube Mold. The two part mold turns your H20 into a large skull to cool down your ... continue reading
Sixpoint Brewery's new 3Beans Ale is like the holy grail of foodie collabos. First off, you have Sixpoint themselves who consistently put out cans of beer we crave. On top of that, the Brooklyn-based brewery teamed up with Mast Brothers Chocolate and Stumptown Coffee, both labels that are as hot in the hipster foodie ... continue reading
Our daily breakfast consists of eggs, an excessive amount of bacon, and a couple of Bloody Marys. It's the breakfast of champions. Mildly obese champions. We only wish there were more ways to incorporate a bit more bacon into our morning feast. With Demitri's Bacon Rimshot Salts, there is. With the help of the bacon ... continue reading
If you're looking to open bottles with something robust, built to last and handmade you're not going to do better than this J.L. Lawson & Co Brass XIV Bottle Opener. Each 3.75" x 1.25" x 1/4" Brass XIV is manually machined from a piece of solid brass and limited to an edition of 144. We can't think of many other ... continue reading
If you drink coffee, you have a favorite coffee spot. For most people, that favorite spot doesn't have bucks or an animal in the name. Unfortunately, if your favorite spot is anything like ours, it closes at a respectable hour because no one in their right mind drinks coffee after 10pm. Apparently we're not in our ... continue reading
After the success of their Bacon Maple Ale, Rogue and VooDoo Doughnut have teamed up once again to satisfy your sweet tooth and alcohol craving in one. Bacon Maple Ale was surprisingly delicious (or, not surprisingly, when you consider it's beer and bacon), and we expect the same from the new Chocolate, Peanut Butter ... continue reading