Binny's Blog

Looking for a rye that's both available and easily afforable? Ask the Whiskey Hotline!

This week's guest is Bruce Joseph, master distiller for Old Potrero, a pioneer in American craft spirits.

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

Cool, fruity, and irresistibly refreshing, the Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri is the perfect blend of sweet strawberries, zesty lime, and smooth rum for a vibrant, icy escape! Made with fresh or frozen strawberries, a splash of lime juice, and just the right amount of simple syrup, this classic cocktail is bright, tangy, and deliciously smooth.

Rye Whiskey, it’s a category that is a mystery to a lot of people. “Spicy” is the main descriptor most people have for rye, but there are also sweet ryes and fruity ryes. Join the Barrel to Bottle crew as they blind taste six ryes that run the gamut.

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

Part 2 in our MGP tasting, this time covering MGP's vaunted Rye whiskies including our new Rossville handpicks with MGP's Sam Schmeltzer

Bourbon may officially be America's spirit, and the 4th of July our celebration of independence, but two important traditions existed at least as early, if not before.

Lavender in the Rye is one of our new favorite rye whiskey cocktails and an absolute crowd pleaser. The lavender bitters and sugar cane syrup are excellent additions to the rye.

It's hot outside, but we're keeping things cool with this fresh cocktail. It's easy, bright and great for parties! The lemonade in this is the secret gem. It softens the strawberry fruitiness and gives it the right amount of sweet!