Christopher Osburn
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Christopher Osburn is a food and drinks writer located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. He's been writing professionally for almost twenty years. In that time, he has traveled all over the world from San Diego to Sydney in search of mouthwatering food, frosty beer, exciting cocktails, and complex whiskeys and other spirits. He has the pictures to prove it.
Lime lagers are having a moment—here’s why they’re perfect for summer
For the uninitiated, a lime lager begins as the refreshing, thirst-quenching, bottom-fermented beer we all know and love.
Mississippi’s Cathead Distillery is launching a new 100% wheat whiskey
This unique whiskey is pot distilled and matured for at least seven years in new, #3 charred American oak barrels.
Heaven Hill releases the Spring 2025 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series
The fifteenth national release of this popular bottle-in-bond bourbon, the Spring 2025 edition, is made up of barrels distilled in the spring of 2016 and bottled this spring.
A lesser-known whiskey was named American single malt whiskey of the Year at London Spirits International Competition
This bottled-in-bond American single malt whiskey is made from 100% Colorado-grown grain sown, grown, and malted at nearby Olander Farms, Root Shoot Malting’s fifth-generation family farm.
Debunking the biggest cocktail myths with help from top bartenders
It seems like the time is right to debunk some of the biggest cocktail-related myths.
5 easy tips to help you drink whiskey like a seasoned expert
Tasting whiskey like an expert is a process. It takes years to refine your palate.
Mezcal isn’t just smoky tequila — and other myths debunked
Like all spirits, mezcal is not without its myths and misconceptions.
The newest addition to the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection is E. H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
It’s the first new addition to the set since Thomas H. Handy was added in 2006.
NBA legend Dominique Wilkins is teaming up with Old Fourth Distillery to launch a whiskey
Old Fourth Nique's Batch is a collaboration between Wilkins and Old Fourth's master blender and co-owner, Clinton Dugan.
Frey Ranch Distillery is celebrating a decade of distilling with a new limited-edition whiskey
It’s called Harvester Series: 10th Anniversary Edition, and it’s already won numerous awards, including a Gold Medal at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Tequila El Mexicano is launching the perfect blanco tequila for Cinco de Mayo
Made with 100% Blue Weber agave, Tequila El Mexicano Blanco is made with classic production methods, including traditional copper pot stills.
Heritage Distilling’s newest release pays tribute to The Green Berets
It’s a reference to the Green Beret’s motto, which translates to “to free the oppressed.”
Crown Royal is releasing the perfect whisky for an epic night out
Crown Royal Marquis Blended Canadian Whisky is the latest innovative release in the brand's award-winning whisky portfolio.
Stellum Spirits and Star Trek Spirits are partnering for an out-of-this world duo of whiskeys
The two limited-edition whiskeys are a Blended Rye Whiskey and a Cask-Strength Blended Whiskey.
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Woodinville is releasing a tequila barrel-finished bourbon
Tequila Finish Woodinville Flagship Bourbon is a limited-edition experimental whiskey that you'll want to add to your Cinco de Mayo table.
Oaklore Distilling Co. announces the nationwide release of its flagship bourbon
The brand’s flagship expression, Oaklore Four Grain Bourbon, has already won a Double Gold Medal at the 2024 Barleycorn Awards.
BACARDÍ is getting ready for the summer with its newest flavored rum
This mix of white rum and sweet, tangy, tropical-flavored passionfruit will surely be your new go-to base for seasonal cocktails.
Sherry-finished whisky fans will want to buy Oban’s newest release
It was initially matured in European Oak Butts and American Oak Hogshead Barrels before being finished in finished in Oloroso and Palo Cortado Sherry Casks.
Barrell Craft Spirits is releasing the perfect bourbon for high proof fans
Full proof bourbons are bottled at the same proof as they entered the barrel.
Tamdhu is releasing an extremely rare whisky that matured for more than four decades
Entirely aged in Oloroso sherry casks, this unique non-chill-filtered expression is known for its nuanced, complex flavor profile.
Fincasa Whiskey is the rye whiskey for rum drinkers
Based on owner Mike Martinez’s familial agricultural story in Puerto Rico, Fincasa Whiskey is a melding of whiskey and Latin American culture.
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Fuenteseca is releasing a 12 Year Tequila
It was matured in a combination of American oak that previously held Gran Reserva Rioja and Ribera del Duero wines and Fresh oak that previously held Bordeaux Reserve wines.
The newest release of New Riff’s award-winning Single Malt whiskey is hitting shelves
Made with some of the distillery's oldest barrels, the newest iteration of its American Single Malt Whiskey features whiskeys matured between 7 and 10 years.
Compass Box is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a release of a smoky whisky
This limited-edition release is a remastering of one of the brand’s most popular expressions.
Our 5 favorite vodka drinks, ranked
Fans of vodka should be delighted to know that there are myriad vodka-based cocktails just waiting to be discovered.
The newest release for Ardbeg Day is perfect for fans of fruity, smoky whisky
This limited-edition expression is the Islay-based distillery's first single malt whisky made with a high-gravity mash.
The best gin drinks: Our 5 favorites
Looking for a great gin drink to make at home? These are our favorites, ranked
Breckenridge Distillery is releasing its Cognac Cask Finish Whiskey nationally
Initially launched in 2022 as a limited-edition expression, the brand announced this week that Breckenridge Cognac Cask Finish Whiskey would officially join its line of cask finish whiskeys.
RD1 Spirits is launching a new whiskey to celebrate the opening of its new distillery
It’s drawn from only six barrels and bottled at cask strength between 121.1 and 127.3 proof.
Nearest Green Distillery is launching an exclusive membership club
It’s called The Fifty-Six Society, and members receive a handful of whiskey-centric benefits.
Rolling Fork Spirits is launching the perfect spirit for fans of both rum and rye whiskey
First, Rolling Fork Spirits sources a three-year-old rum distilled in Barbados and a five-year-old rye whiskey distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Avalon Spirits is launching Whiskey Row Bourbon with three releases
The three Whiskey Row Bourbon releases are Triple Wood, Bottled in Bond, and Cask Strength.
How to drink rum like a pro: Tips for savoring every sip
While I could write an article detailing the aspects of sampling bourbon, single malt Scotch whisky, and any number of spirits, today it’s rum’s turn.
Bucked Up Whiskey is releasing the perfect expression for fans of churros
It begins as a premium whiskey infused with classic churro flavors.
BHAKTA Spirits is launching the newest release in its vintage bourbon series
BHAKTA 2011 is the oldest and most innovative release to date.
Fans of cask strength whiskey will love Sagamore Spirit’s new rye whiskey
This 61.5% ABV whiskey was made with grains sourced from local farms.
Dobel Tequila is launching the world’s first extra añejo tequila finished in mezcal barrels
This limited-edition expression is the first extra añejo tequila to be finished in mezcal barrels to pay tribute to Toledo’s home of Oaxaca.
You can enter an auction to win a limited-edition bourbon from Wyoming Whiskey
The popular whiskey brand is auctioning Bottle No. 399 of Queen of the Tetons for charity.
Up your American single malt whiskey game with Minden Mill’s single estate whiskey
This terroir-driven whiskey is made with 100% estate-grown barley malted on-site.
Ready-to-serve cocktail fans will be excited for this new collaboration from The House of Suntory
This limited-edition partnership launches with two ready-to-serve cocktails created by Hidetsugu Ueno, the world-famous bartender and owner of Tokyo's Bar High Five.
Johnnie Walker just created the world’s lightest whisky bottle
At just 6.3 ounces, it's the world's lightest 700ml bottle.
What is triple sec? The underrated hero of your favorite cocktails
In the simplest terms, triple sec is an orange-flavored liqueur that can be imbibed neat but is most often used as a cocktail ingredient.
An expert sets the record straight on bourbon’s biggest myths
Your uninformed whiskey purist uncle might tell you a tale about what bourbon is, where it can be made, and why Jack Daniel’s absolutely is a bourbon (or maybe not).
The 4 best whiskey drinks: We love these the most
Not only is whiskey a versatile spirit, but while some other spirits like gin and vodka can get lost in the shuffle when paired with bold ingredients, whiskey always shines through.
Lucas Bols is celebrating 450 years of cocktail innovation with a must have new mixology ingredient
To celebrate 450 years, renowned distilled spirits brand Lucas Bols announced the launch of Bols Blue 1575, a super-premium Blue Curaçao.
If you’ve ever wanted to try world whisky, Hatozaki has the expression for you
This whisky is first matured in ex-bourbon barrels and ex-sherry casks before finishing in Umeshu plum liqueur barrels for another six months.
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Luxco is launching a new ultra-premium sipping tequila
Luxco is announcing the launch of Escasa with not one but two expressions.
Our 5 favorite brandy drinks, ranked
Some of the most popular classic cocktails ever made have brandy as their base. These are our five favorites, ranked.
Brother’s Bond Regenerative Grain Bourbon just might be the perfect whiskey for Earth Day
If you're planning to enjoy a glass of whiskey on Earth Day (April 22), there's no better choice,
If you like rye whiskey and tequila, you’ll love this new release from Angel’s Envy
This limited-release expression will be available on May 31 at retailers throughout the US.