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Garden Guzzlers, Mortadella Mates, Sandwich Sippers...whatever you call them just don't call them Porch Pounders. Affordable, easy-going wines for warm weather or really any weather.

Barrel to Bottle is declaring this the Summer of the Chelada.

A crisp white wine or a fruity rose is one of the many pleasures of summer. But don’t forget, there are plenty of red wines that are just as enjoyable throughout the warm spring and summer months.

When we say that the Whiskey Hotline travels the world to find you the best spirits for the best price, we mean it. For Handpicked Scotch, that means a trip abroad. This week on Barrel to Bottle we sample through our latest offerings from Scotland.

Barrel to Bottle tastes through twenty Whiskey Hotline Handpicked hidden gems.

The Whiskey Hotline is joined by Laphroaig distillery manager John Campbell for a tasting of the latest release from the Islay icon, the 10 year Sherry Finish.

Join the Whiskey Hotline for a transatlantic whisk(e)y tasting featuring Old Forester bourbon Master Taster Jackie Zykan and Glendronach/BenRiach Master Blender Rachel Barrie.

Join the Whiskey Hotline and 3rd generation Master Distiller Richard "The Nose" Paterson for an exploration of The Dalmore single malts.

A traditional Godfather cocktail is made of equal parts scotch and amaretto. A little experimentation led us to our new favorite cocktail. We added coffee liqueur and chocolate bitters to the mix for a "the best part of wakin' up" kind of taste.