Christopher Osburn

Rochester

Writer of words. Bylines: @AskMen @Uproxx @MensJournal @CoolMaterial @ManOfMany @TheManualGuide, etc. #GarbagePlate Apologist. #BillsMafia #RedSoxNation

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The world’s first “bourbon-infused luxury hotel” just opened in Kentucky

4 days ago | hotel.report | Christopher Osburn

Located in Bardstown, in the heart of Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail and close to some of the most well-respected distilleries in the country, The Trail Hotel is a 95-room hotel located in a historic property and chocked full of “southern hospitality” and interactive bourbon experiences. In addition to the nearly 100 rooms, the space boasts eight signature suites, a four-star restaurant, and five distinct bars.
Just in time for summer, Cruzan Rum is launching a 13-year-old expression

4 days ago | themanual.com | Christopher Osburn

St. Croix-based Cruzan Rum isn’t messing around. Just in time for the warmer months, the popular spirits brand is launching its oldest aged rum to date. It’s called Cruzan Island Reserve 13 Year Old, and if you’re a rum drinker, it should be the newest addition to your home bar. Cruzan Island Reserve 13-Year-OldCruzan RumThis new expression from Cruzan Rum isn’t simply a rum that was matured for thirteen years. No, it’s a blend of thirteen, sixteen, and twenty-year-old rums.
The world’s first “bourbon-infused luxury hotel” just opened in Kentucky

4 days ago | themanual.com | Christopher Osburn

Bourbon drinkers looking for a place to lay their head after a day spent visiting the iconic distilleries of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail have a new destination to visit.
We asked an expert bartender to tell us the best bourbons for beginners

6 days ago | themanual.com | Christopher Osburn

Ah, vodka. The coolest and steeliest of all the spirits. Somehow magically encompassing the ability to both chill and warm simultaneously, this beautiful beverage is lovely when sipped neat, or mixed with just about anything. While the source of the name vodka is agreed upon — a diminutive of the Russian word voda, the liquor’s national origin is still under debate. Either in Poland or Russia, vodka cropped up in records as early as the 8th or 9th century.
World Whiskey Society’s new limited-edition whiskey was created to be enjoyed with a cigar

1 week ago | themanual.com | Christopher Osburn

If you’re a fan of fine cigars and well-made whiskey, you’ll love the newest expression from the renowned rare whiskey brand World Whiskey Society. Its newest limited-edition expression is a uniquely finished whiskey crafted to be sipped while enjoying your favorite cigar.
7 Stellar Wheat Beers to Sip This Spring

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Christopher Osburn

You’d have a hard time arguing that there’s a better spring beer than the iconic wheat beer. Sure, there’s points to be made for the refreshing and malty lager, or the hoppy and fresh IPA. But these beers pale in comparison to the true hero of spring: the wheat beer. Why is the wheat beer perfectly suited for spring drinking? Well, this top-fermented ale is made with a much larger percentage of wheat (around 40-60%) than other barley-centric beers.
I've Tried Hundreds of Beers. This Is the Best IPA You’ve Never Heard Of

1 week ago | mensjournal.com | Christopher Osburn

I've been lucky enough to spend the last two decades writing about alcohol. And while my career has taken me on journeys through the worlds of whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, cocktails, and more, it all started with beer. Back in 2006, I began my professional writing career as a beer writer at my local newspaper. Writing about beer has afforded me the opportunity to try countless lagers, wheat beers, barleywines, barrel-aged stouts, IPAs, and more.
Woodford Reserve is launching a new whiskey finished in Tawny Port casks

1 week ago | themanual.com | Christopher Osburn

Located in Versailles, Kentucky, Woodford Reserve is a distillery that seems to release nothing but noteworthy whiskeys. Its newest Distillery Series expression is no exception. That’s because this limited-edition whiskey was finished in barrels that previously held Tawny Port wine. Woodford Reserve Distillery Series – Tawny Port Finishcoldsnowstorm / istockTo say that the creation of this whiskey is complicated is an understatement.
Michter's is set to release the 2025 batch of its 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye

1 week ago | themanual.com | Christopher Osburn

If you’re a whiskey drinker, you know what a big deal it is when Michter’s releases one of its annual expressions. This time, it’s the award-winning, fan-favorite Michter’s 10-Year Kentucky Straight Rye. And if you’re anything like us and eagerly awaiting this yearly release, you don’t have to wait much longer because this single-barrel whiskey is hitting store shelves in June.
5 things you should never do with your top-shelf whiskey

1 week ago | themanual.com | Christopher Osburn

Things not to do if you splurge on whiskey that goes on the top shelf By Christopher Osburn Published May 26, 2025 7:00 AM itakdalee / Shutterstock So, you splurged and bought that expensive bottle of whiskey you’ve eyed every time you stopped by your local liquor store to grab a new bottle of Elijah Craig Small Batch or Knob Creek 9 Year. If I’ve learned anything in the almost 20 years I’ve been writing professionally about alcohol, it’s that good things (whiskey) come to those who wait. You...