Drinks

Jett Vodka has California written all over it, which makes sense considering it’s available only in LA; it adds trendy guarana, ginseng and caffeine for a slight boost with your buzz.

Tired of crappy beer? Surly Beer not only redresses your grievances but is brash enough to serve premium beer in a can; it’s pretty good stuff, but too bad it’s only served in Minnesota.

Despite its flippant name, Sake2Me is steeped in tradition, made from premium grade rice and water with a 200 year-old brewer; it’s a light drink with a low 7% alcohol content.

If you rely on a daily java fix to get by, Handpresso is a portable handheld espresso maker that generates 16 bar pressure and holds 50 ml of water; it relies on single serving pods.

It’s amazing what word play can do: USB Port is a 2007 Zinfandel with geektastic packaging; it sports a USB symbol and a binary tree that decodes to Peltier Station, the makers of the wine.

(ri)1 Whiskey hopes to capitalize on the growing popularity of straight rye whiskey; it’s a cocktail couture brand with a swank, modern bottle and a slightly spicy flavor to match.

Whittled down to a handful of years, Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is hand-selected from only the best vintages; it has a smooth, creamy and long-lasting finish.

Here’s to you, Barney: although it seems to be available only in Europe, iFoods.tv’s Niall Harbison gives a glowing video review of Duff Beer above; it’s brewed in Belgium.

We’re suckers for gimmicky packaging, which is why Firestarter Vodka has us all fired up. It’s shaped like an extinguisher and comes complete with a locking pin, trigger and nozzle.

Zero degree chilling, LED backlit logos and a working tap handle: the Jagermeister is perfect for parties; heck, they even have a profit calculator. Optional: matching Jager Bomb cups.

48 years in the making, The Last Drop is a run of 1,347 bottles blended from 82 whiskies, which come from many distilleries that no longer exist; they’re bottled straight from the cask.

Scoring 97 points, Jean-Marc’s XO Vodka is premium-level liquor; distilled nine times with four French wheat grains, this unflavored vodka is super smooth with hints of star anise.

Just in time for Halloween: Drinkhacker has a surprisingly sanguine review of Vampyre Vodka; the 80-proof drink is 3x distilled with a smooth finish; the Red variant makes a great mixer.

Get your official The Sopranos wine, made by with several Italian wineries and affordably priced between $15-$34. Each is tied to a specific character, e.g. Tony’s Chianti.

Although we prefer the Seamaster Diver watch, this Quantum of Solace branded Smirnoff Black Vodka should be more accessible; it’ll come in a limited edition cocktail shaker.

Its hip, periodic table-style labeling aside, Walla Walla-base Waters Winery’s “Wines of Substance” is not bad for the price, with the Merlot and Chardonnay being surprisingly good.

Drinkhacker has a review up of 10 Cane Rum; popular at bars, this rum is made from sugar juice. Not for straight shots, its versatile, smoky flavor is best mixed with cocktails.

The Skybar Wine Preservation System is like a kegger for crushed grapes, with three independently chilled chambers, separate pouring spouts and vacuum tech to preserve freshness.

Made from crushed sugarcane and then aged at 8,000 feet in Guatemela, Zacapa Rum is a premium rum. It has a smooth finish and a complex flavor, with hints of hazelnut and caramel.