Binny's Blog

The Whiskey Hotline is joined by Hotel Tango Distillery founder Travis Barnes for a tasting of their whiskies.

Is it a smash? A sangria? A sparkling wine cocktail? All three? Who cares? It is, undeniably, a deliciously refreshing springtime trip to Spain’s beautiful north coast in one, not so little, glass.

The Whiskey Hotline is joined by Jesse Estes, 2nd Generation of Tequila Ocho, for a tasting of the award winning Ocho lineup.

This fruity, floral, and fizzy delight is the intersection of a French 75, a Kir Royale and an elderflower spritz. It is, seemingly, tailormade for Mother’s Day. So, if you usually bring your mom flowers, why not mix up this liquid bouquet instead.

The Whiskey Hotline is joined by metal legend Clown from Slipknot and distiller Murphy Quint to taste through the excellent No. 9 Iowa Whiskey distilled at Cedar Ridge. 

Though the western half of Austria is unsuitable for vines, eastern Austria is arguably home to some of the best white wines of the world, notably from Gruner Vetliner and Riesling.

Join the Whiskey Hotline and Sagamore Spirit co-founder and president Brian Treacy for a virtual tasting.

Wineries across the globe are becoming better stewards of the land. To celebrate Earth Day, Jonah Beer of Frog's Leap will be sharing the ins and outs of organics, dry-farming, and how to run a profitable yet "green" business.

Join the Whiskey Hotline, Hawaii Sea Spirits founder Shay Smith and Master Distiller Bill Scott for a tasting of their organic rum, gin and vodka, distilled from sugarcane grown on their farm on Maui. 

This cocktail is an old timey classic, but it required a side trip to the 1980s to land on this prohibition era gem. Try this fruity but refreshing silent film era classic. It will leave you speechless.