1. Gilpin Family Whiskey For this weekend's gross-out conversation starter, go no further than researcher and diabetic James Gilpin's extreme DIY project. Pointing out the ways we can "harvest the biological resources that our elderly already process in abundance," he recently started purifying the naturally sugar-rich urine of diabetics...

Video pranksters Van and Casey Neistat have been making movies together since 1999 when the debut of the iMac spurred the brothers to start editing videos at home. Over the last decade the duo's provocative antics and DIY aesthetic has taken them from early viral fame (2003's guerilla anti-Apple...

As the current gin revival continues to play off its speakeasy roots, the latest premium example departs from the French label Citadelle Gin. Distilled using historic techniques and a bevy of flavorful and aromatic botanicals from around the world, the spirit exists in a class that few other gins...

Desserts just got a whole lot more grown-up with the introduction of Cream, the alcohol-infused whipped cream created by Kingfish Spirits of Cleveland, OH. With Cherry, Vanilla, Caramel, Raspberry, and Chocolate flavors, you can mix and match flavors to create the perfect recipe. The CH favorite, Chocolate, packs a punch...

Typically made from earthy vegetables or grains like potato or wheat, Vermont Gold vodka, made from 100% maple sap, defies most preconceptions about the popular spirit. With an aroma that hints of tartness and butterscotch, it has a smooth taste with just a bit of spice and each sip's...

Advertorial Content Capitalizing on Brooklynʼs rise to global prominence and the man who helped put it there, Absolut recently partnered with the boroughʼs iconic filmmaker Spike Lee on a project that thankfully shines a spotlight on more than just the stereotypes. Absolut Brooklyn blends red apple and ginger flavors meant...

by Blaine Pate From the Happy Canyon appellation of Santa Ynez comes Habit, a truly artisanal wine high on both style and substance. After seven years of making wine in his own basement, voiceover actor Jeff Fischer (who plays the character based on him in the animated series "American Dad")...

From the island of Corsica, P&M Whiskies represent the joint efforts of two local businesses, the Pietra Brewery and Domaine Mavela, a producer of liqueurs and other spirits. Combining Pietra's expertise in brewing and fermenting with Mavela's distillation experience (whiskey is, after all, distilled beer), the two brands came...

Stockholm's first and only members bar, the recently-opened Safiren Apt 606 serves up Bombay Sapphire-based drinks. Hidden within Stockholm's stylish Story Hotel, Apt 606 offers members an urban retreat that even guests aren't privy to. A gin heavily focused on quality both in taste and design (the brand has its...

CMYK Cocktail, presented by Tasteologie and Droog design, interprets color into alcohol and other goodies with an experimental mixology presentation this coming 28 March 2010. Five mixologists and five designers will use the CMYK colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black and white) to create singular cocktails and accompanying treats at...

Kelpie Seaweed Ale This Scottish brew uses fresh bladder rack seaweed in their mash tun to infuse the barley with a peculiar hint of briny plant goodness. The seaweed provides background hints of salt and peat that play with dark chocolate in this full roast, dark malt. Kelpie Seaweed...

We had the opportunity to sample the first release in Highland Park's Orcadian limited edition series, the 1968, made from eight very special casks. The ambitious effort is being led by Highland's Max McFarlane, and will feature another nine specialty releases through 2015. Known for their incredible craftsmanship, the...

Turning to a summertime staple, 21st Amendment Brewery's " Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer" makes a deliciously surprising option for warmer months. With a pleasant not-too-sweet taste, the golden beverage is light and refreshing with a subtle watermelon nose. The brew gets its hint of fruity flavor from a...

by Karen Day, Ami Kealoha and Julie Wolfson For booze-hounds and casual tipplers alike, a quality bottle of the sauce makes an always-appreciated gift. Choose display-worthy packaging too—from opulent crystal to a melting box——and you've made the whole scene merrier. Layering hints of mulled cherries, strawberries and raspberries intermingled with...

by Julie Wolfson Preferring the word barsmith over bartender, Michel Dozois takes the mixed drink to a whole new level with his invention of Névé luxury ice. On hand for the opening of major L.A. bars such as Church and State, Seven Grand and Comme Ça, Dozois knows a...

Beverage purists argue that ice should never be introduced to a quality Scotch whiskey. Such thinking rests on the theory that when holding a glass, your body heat will melt the ice, resulting in a diluted spirit and sub-par drinking experience. In order to make a Scotch cold without...

by Laura Neilson Most of us associate the term "mini-bar" with hotel room fridges harboring overpriced soft drinks, booze and snacks, but in Amsterdam, it's a decidedly unusual addition to the city's nightlife. Minibar, the recently-opened drinking spot in the Dutch city's center, operates by allowing customers to serve themselves...

by Julie Wolfson Often tucked away on side streets and down alleys, some of the best bars and restaurants in Tokyo are behind unmarked doors. Bar Rage takes that notion to an extreme, with no signs of a bar from the exterior. A tiny elevator lifts guests to the third...

While the rest of us nurse our heads and livers in post-St. Patrick's Day convalescence, British artists Mike Harte and Jamie Shovlin will unveil the fruits of their week-long bourbon binge. For the past week, Harte has been furiously painting in the company of his magnanimous compatriot, Shovlin. Both...

We're not Irish enough to know if it's total sacrilege to drink scotch for St. Patrick's day festivities, but we've had the good fortune of being awash in the stuff recently here at CH HQ. Scotch has been gaining a wider audience these days among a younger crowds as...