Category: Cheers Blog
Blog: Sampling Maker’s Mark Wood-Customization Program
by: Melissa Dowling
The first batches of Maker’s Mark Private Select, the bourbon brand’s wood-selection customization program, became available this spring. Marriott and Maker’s Mark hosted a group of …
Cheech and Cheers
by: Melissa Dowling
I had the opportunity to interview Cheech Marin, the actor/comedian best known as half of Cheech & Chong. He’s the brand ambassador for Tres Papalote, a …
Blog: Mezcal Makes for Hot Food Pairings
by: Kyle Swartz
Mezcal is ready for its moment. As customers expand their palates and drink through whiskey and tequila, they will inevitably seek new categories to explore. Makers of premium …
Wine Spotlight: How Armand de Brignac Handcrafts Luxury Champagne
by: Kyle Swartz
You may know Armand de Brignac champagne from its high profile in luxury culture. Poured in the music videos of Jay-Z and other hip-hop royalty, and …
Blog: My Dinner With Rocco
by: Melissa Dowling
Chef Rocco DiSpirito made me dinner last week. Well, he made hundreds of people dinner as part of the Celebrity Chef Dine Around on Jan. 30 …
The Imbible Brings Back the Syllabub
by: Melissa Dowling
Not being a fan of many old-timey holiday drinks, I wasn’t sure what to expect when the latest installment of the spirited history theatre series The …
Jose Cuervo Celebrates the Rolling Stones in the House of Hendrix
by: Kyle Swartz
Jose Cuervo reunited the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix last week — in spirit, at least. The tequila brand launched its special edition “The Rolling Stones …
A Toast to Pomegranate Month
by: Melissa Dowling
November is National Pomegranate Month, if you didn’t know, though we at Cheers love working with pomegranate-flavored spirits all year round. (Spoiler alert: Pama pomegranate liqueur …
The Friendly Folks Up North
by: Jeremy Nedelka
Last week I traveled north across the border to Gimli, Manitoba, to meet the team of people behind Crown Royal Canadian Whisky. The distillery in Gimli …
Glassblowing in Brooklyn for the #ArtofAuchentoshan
by: Kyle Swartz
I sipped some whisky and I blew some glass (though not in that order). Guests at yesterday’s Art of Auchentoshan event at Urban Glass in Brooklyn …
