The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 2, 2024

He set out to embolden the spice notes in Westward Whiskey using finishing casks such as Stout, Pinot Noir, and Rum. The American rye was distilled in the autumn of 2012 and then matured in four different warehouses in Clermont, Kentucky. ABV and is available now via westwardwhiskey.com for $249.95.

Whiskey 98

Whiskey Stout Rum Brandy 98

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Baby Guinness Despite what the name suggests, the Baby Guinness doesn’t actually contain any of the beloved stout — it just looks like it does. Popularized by mixologist Robert Krueger at NYC cocktail bar Employees Only in 2012, the 50/50 combination of mezcal and Amaro Montenegro is a widespread bartender’s handshake.

Shooter 119

Shooter Liqueur Vodka Bartender 119

VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

Hill Farmstead: The first time I went to visit Hill Farmstead, circa 2012, a guy advised that I print out Mapquest (Mapquest!) I remember splitting a single bottle of Grey Monday (a barrel-aged stout with hazelnuts and vanilla beans) nine ways because it was so rare.

Beer 140

Beer Craft Beer IPA Stout 140

VinePair

MAY 19, 2024

offers a few crowd-favorites, including its Fuzzy Baby Ducks IPA and its Star Wars-inspired Imperial Stout Trooper. A year later, the brewery re-released Imperial Stout Trooper with Groucho Marx-style glasses and a mustache slapped over the existing Stormtrooper facade. Connecticut’s New England Brewing Co. Lucasfilm Ltd.

Stout 105

Stout Rum Beer IPA 105