Yellowstone has been a major milestone in the Paramount Network’s rise, and that includes the various Taylor Sheridan shows, including Yellowstone spinoff that have surfaced on Paramount+. As of now, two more spinoffs have released seasons, including 1883 and 1923, the latter of which has been re-upped for a second round.
Additionally, 1944 and 2024 will also eventually surface, but another, more intriguing-sounding series, 6666, will also join the fray. Would it be possible that some of these series arrive before the final Yellowstone episodes? Never say never, and Kevin Costner’s departure has certainly affected things. Here’s what information has been spooling out about 6666, which will certainly stream on Paramount+ when it arrives, and possibly elsewhere, like 1923 has even hit Comedy Central (as a Paramount property).
Plot
Of all of the Yellowstone shows, this spinoff seems most destined to be close to Sheridan’s heart and mind. Perhaps that’s because he can, if he so wishes, call the place home in real life. 6666 takes its name from the grounded-in-reality 6666 Ranch that Sheridan recently came to call his own. The ranch encompasses territory that stretches as large as two Chicagos, and 1883 has already filmed some scenes there. As well, Sheridan might be hosting some of his famed cowboy-style camps on location near Guthrie, Texas. The property is also known as the “Four Sixes” and originally took its name from a herd of cattle purchased when the joint launched.
As a prolific writer, Sheridan likely has designs to largely pen the scripts himself, and so far, only he knows the tone of the series, but in all likelihood, this will be a soap-opera-esque ride in manner of Yellowstone. Fictional cowboys based upon Sheridan’s own ranching experience shall rule that roost, and don’t forget that the camp also inspired Beth Dutton to “to start selling Yellowstone-branded beef.” In other words, 6666 is already a brand, and the storyline possibilities are endless.
Here’s the 6666 synopsis:
Founded when Comanches still ruled West Texas, no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666. Still operating as it did two centuries before, and encompassing an entire county, the 6666 has inspired a new scripted series where the rule of law and the laws of nature merge in a place where the most dangerous thing one does is the next thing. The 6666 is synonymous with the merciless endeavor to raise the finest horses and livestock in the world, and ultimately where world-class cowboys are born and made.
Cast
Sheridan is increasingly known for pulling A-listers into his orbit. His recent non-Yellowstone shows have starred Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldana, Jeremy Renner, and David Oyelowo. For 1923, he recruited Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, and that show will be back for a second season. Will he take the same approach for 6666? Word on the frontier is that Matthew McConaughey will be the main 2024 guy, but there’s no confirmation there, nor do we know who will headline 6666.
However, it does seem likely that a few Yellowstone actors, Ryan Bingham and Jefferson White, will be on the scene as ranch hands, given that there’s been mention of this spinoff on the flagship series.
Release Date
Taylor Sheridan and Paramount have yet to drop a precise 6666 release date, although Hollywood is about to start rolling again, hopefully at full speed, following the conclusion of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Previously, Sheridan did relay word (via TV Guide) that his progress on the series went a pause began this summer as the Hollywood drama unfolded.
Trailer
This series is so mysterious and hush-hush that no trailer exists yet. However, this Season 4 finale clip might go well here. This is when Jefferson White’s Jimmy had his sendoff, presumably to head to the 6666 Ranch.
We all know that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the best days of the year for online shopping (and major travel discounts!), but did you know that Travel Tuesday is also a thing? This three-day lineup following Thanksgiving definitely gives the would-be traveler a lot to be grateful for. You can get headphones for your journey and then actually book the trip itself. That’s way better than mauling people in line for an Xbox or whatever.
If you’re keen on making budget-friendly purchases on travel accommodation and excursions, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve rounded up our favorite Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday deals that will have you booking the first plane ticket out of here! This is your chance to stay at some of America’s most luxurious properties, like The Broadmoor in Colorado, and have once-in-a-lifetime experiences like taking a historic train around the Grand Canyon or sailing on a luxury cruise ship. All at a special discounted rate. Not to mention there’s a slew of international deals from Budapest and Mexico City to Mallorca.
Be sure to check for blackout dates, exclusions, and details before you book! Happy travels!
The famous Broadmoor is offering an exclusive deal: $269 nightly rates & suites available at 25% off for select dates in January 2024 – April 2024. Guests can also receive 15% off all-inclusive Wilderness Experience stays for select dates in the 2024 season (April-October)! Book using this link between November 14 and December 1, 2023.
This iconic beachside hotel on Ocean Avenue is offering 35% off stays from November through the end of 2024 when booked from November 11 to December 3, 2023. Use the code “CYBER” at checkout during Viceroy Santa Monica’s Cyber Sale. Additionally, the offer includes a late checkout at 2 p.m!
The family-owned Alisal Ranch offers guest cottages with access to golf courses, tennis courts, a lake for recreation, horseback riding, and a spa, among other amenities. On Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday, receive 50% off the room rate on select dates between November 27, 2023 – March 21, 2024, with breakfast, dinner, drinks, and select activities included with the accommodations. Pre-sale for subscribers starts on November 25! The deal can be found here.
The legendary Godfrey Hotel Hollywood is offering up to 30% off for bookings through the rest of the year and 2024! This deal begins on Black Friday and is available throughout the entire month of November. See here for blackout dates and booking details.
This year, Hard Rock Hotels is offering their longest booking window and longest stay window ever! (From November 14th – December 5th, 2023 for stays between December 18th, 2023, and August 31, 2024.) The deal includes up to 50% off all-inclusive properties and 20%- 30%+ off all hotel room rates including the bustling Hard Rock Hotel New York, to name one of many! A full list of their global destinations can be found here.
Soak up the city lights and exceptional culinary, spa, and arts scene in Culver City’s chic-boutique hotel: The Shay. When you book two nights at The Shay, you are gifted a third night free! You can book from now until January 31, 2024 for stays between now and January 31, 2024. Take advantage of the deal here!
‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach is a modern oasis in the heart of beautiful Waikiki. Book a sunny getaway for 30% off bookings for Black Friday made between November 16 – December 2, 2023, valid for stays between November 16, 2023 – December 23, 2024. You can also book on Cyber Monday, November 27 – December 2, 2023, valid for stays between November 27, 2023 – December 23, 2024. Use code “BLACK” or code “CYBER” at checkout!
Experience a slice of majestic New Mexico at an array of properties spanning across the vast ‘Land of Enchantment’. From November 19 to November 30, 2023, guests can enjoy 30% off when they book their stay for dates on or between November 19, 2023 and February 29, 2024!
A gem in the midwest for foodies, Hotel Versailles offers an upscale, sustainable-focused dining experience at their on-site restaurant. For Black Friday and Cyber Monday, choose from the following deals: guestroom reservations booked for January – June will be at a discounted rate of $149 per night; Guestroom rates will also be available for $199 per night, and will receive $50 F+B Credit + $50 Gift Card for a future visit. To redeem the offers, reservations and gift cards need to be purchased online or at the property.
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Four Sisters Inns (Hotel properties in Northern and Southern California)
With 17 curated boutique inns and small hotels located in some of California’s most spectacular destinations, Four Sisters Inns is offering a special Black Friday through Cyber Monday discount of 40% off a getaway at their luxurious properties in Northern and Southern California. The Black Friday Secret Sale is valid for stays Sunday – Thursday, November 26, 2023 to March 7, 2024. Use the code SECRETSALE!
Located just steps from the ocean, this rad surf-inspired hotel is giving guests 30% off rates when booked from November 16 – December 3, 2023, for stays between November 16, 2023 and December 21, 2024. Use code “BLACK” or code “CYBER” at checkout for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Book a select stay between November 27, 2023, and August 31, 2024, for one night at a special rate of $100 during Topnotch Resort’s One Night, One Room, One Hundred Dollars promotion. Rooms are on a first-come, first-served basis! The deal is for two people and two nights minimum, it begins Monday, November 27 and ends when the 100 nights of reservations are booked! Book your stay here.
Use this booking link between November 24 – November 28, 2023 to receive the following offers: 25% Off Standard Rate at The Cloister or The Lodge for stays January-March 2024; 15% Off Standard Rate at The Cloister or The Lodge for stays April-August 2024; 25% Off Standard Rate at The Cloister or The Lodge for stays September-December 21, 2024; 10% Off Standard Rate at Cottages for stays January-December 21, 2024; $250 resort credit per stay for The Cloister and The Lodge; $100 resort credit per Cottage stay.
Following a multi-million-dollar renovation, guests can expect an exceptional experience and views overlooking Waikiki’s stunning shorelines. Book between November 16 and December 1, 2023 for 30% off your stay between November 16, 2023 and December 19, 2024. Use code “BLACK” or code “CYBER” at checkout for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Get your adventure or relaxation on when you book up to two nights at the cozy High Peaks Resort starting Cyber Monday for $100 per night! The promotion is for two people for select dates between November 27, 2023 and August 31, 2024. Room availability is first come first serve, so book here!
The following exclusive offers are available to book from November 23 – 30, 2023 at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort & Spa! Book with this link.
Complimentary Geneva Club Access (up to a $150 value) and $50 resort credit with any Sunday-Friday stay, available on travel through May 24, 2024.
Villa at 50% for a two-night stay. Available on travel – May 24, 2024.
Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark, Grand Geneva’s sister property is offering a “buy one night, get second night at a 50% discount!” This offer is available on Travel Tuesday – May 24, 2024.
Save 30% on the best available rates when you book between November 16 and November 29, 2023, for stays between November 16, 2023 and December 20, 2024. See the details about this fun Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal (and book) here!
Rancho de los Caballeros is a newly renovated guest ranch, resort, and spa offering special Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. You can enjoy 25% off your reservation made for a January – February 2024 stay with Rancho de los Caballeros’ Rise and Dine package. To redeem this offer, reservations must be made online on November 24, 25, 26, or 27.
From November 24 – November 28, 2023, Noble House Hotels & Resorts has unique specials running across nearly all of its 25 boutique properties. A couple of standout deals include:
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa (Florida) – America’s only private island resort situated off the Florida Keys’ coastline is offering a fourth night free in their romantic thatched-roof bungalows plus daily breakfast for two.
Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa (Jackson Hole, Wyoming) – The family-friendly ski resort providing relaxed, rustic luxury in the heart of Jackson Hole, Wyoming is offering 20% off the best available nightly rate.
Take the opportunity to stay at the only AAA Three-Diamond hotel near the Grand Canyon! Book here for an epic stay at beautiful The Grand Hotel, featuring indoor pool, hot tub, and gym. Save 30% on select dates between December 2, 2023, and March 7, 2024 when you book between November 21 – December 1, 2023.
Get 30% off Adventure Packages at the majestic Salmon Falls Resort at the southernmost entrance to Alaska’s iconic Inside Passage. Packages include lodging, meals, airport transfers and daily activities! The Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotion must be booked between November 16 and December 2023 for stays from May 1 – September 30, 2024.
Zafiro Palace Andratx is a stunning new family-owned five-star retreat surrounded by Mallorca’s Sierra de Tramuntana mountains with direct views of the sea! You can save up to 40% for stays during May 22 – November 5, 2024. The trip must be booked between November 20 – 28 for a minimum of 3 nights, and the deal is automatically applied.
Set on the UNESCO-protected Loreto Bay National Marine Park, Villa del Palmar is offering up to 40% off for Black Friday/ Cyber Monday. For Black Friday, November 17 – 23, book the pre-sale deal for up to 40% off and receive a $25 spa certificate. From November 24 – 27, guests who book the deal will receive up to 40% off as well as 10% off an LED Paddle Board Tour. Travel dates are valid between November 25, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Use promo code BLACKFRIDAY!
Stay in the trendy Condesa neighborhood in Mexico City and enjoy a rooftop pool, artsy dining venues, spa, and more at Andaz Mexico City Condesa! Receive 5% off when you book between November 16 – 29, 2023 from stays from November 16, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
This luxury beachfront resort, featuring casino, spa, high-end shops, and more than 20 restaurants, bars, and lounges, is offering a cyber sale beginning on November 23 and running until December 3. Save 35% off + $50 food & beverage credit + a $50 daybed reservation credit by using the offer code “CYBER” for travel dates between December 9, 2023 and December 16, 2024.
Save up to 30% at this beautiful and sunny Cabo San Lucas resort with ocean and city views when you book between November 24 – November 28, 2023. Plus receive a $50 daily resort credit for use at the Aleta and Beach Club, a 10% off food and beverage coupon, and 20% off spa treatments!
PART III — Experiences, National Parks, and Excursion Deals
Receive 30% off of your hotel stay at the Inn at Death Valley and the Ranch at Death Valley – which received a $200 million dollar makeover! Enjoy new, cozy cottages, spring water pools, and the lowest-elevation golf course, all surrounded by the largest National Park in the Lower 48! Valid for select overnight stays between December 2023 and February 2024. Book here from November 21 – December 1, 2023.
Go back in time on an antique (and fully restored) train car around the epic South Rim of the Grand Canyon! You can save 30% on roundtrip train tickets when you book a two-night “Thankful for Travel’ package at the Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel during select travel dates between January 1 and March 7, 2024. Book here between November 21 and December 1, 2023.
Grand Canyon South Rim (Arizona)
Snag an in-park lodge in the Historic Grand Canyon Village during “secret season” with fewer crowds. Save 30% for stays between December 2, 2023 and March 7, 2024 at Maswik Lodge, Kachina Lodge and Bright Angel Lodge, and 20% at the historic El Tovar Hotel. Book here from November 21 – December 1, 2023.
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Zion National Park (Utah)
The only in-park lodging at Zion National Park, Zion National Park Lodge, is offering a 30% discount on overnight stays on select dates between December 2023 and February 2024. Book here from November 21 – December 1, 2023 to begin your nature retreat.
Glacier National Park (Montana)
Right at the entrance to Glacier National Park is the cozy, modern Cedar Creek Lodge. Save 30% on rooms for select dates between December 2023 and April 2024. Book here from November 21 – December 1, 2023 to enjoy the holiday discount.
Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming)
While in Yellowstone National Park, get 30% savings on select room types at: Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel from December 15 – December 21, 2023, January 2 – March 3 and April 26 – May 9, 2024; Old Faithful Snow Lodge from December 16 – December 22, 2023, January 2 – March 2, and April 26 – May 9, 2024; and Lake Yellowstone Hotel May 10 – 22, 2024. Book here from November 21 – December 1, 2023!
The LineUp at Wai Kai serves as a dynamic social and activity hub featuring the Wai Kai Wave along with stand-up paddling, kayaking, and other water activities on the adjacent 52-acre Wai Kai Lagoon. From November 24 – December 31, 2023, you can purchase a $100 gift card and receive a complimentary coupon for the following: $50 to surf the 30-ft or 65-ft Wai Kai wave or $75 for the 100-ft wave! Gift cards must be purchased onsite.
Sit back and relax for a fine dining experience that takes place in antique rail cars! Travelers can purchase 3 tickets for the Gourmet Express or Vista Dome experiences and get a fourth free, plus a complimentary bottle of their private-label wine for the journey!
Join us in paradise on our Hawaii Three Island Holiday tour on either February 24 or March 2, 2024 to save $300 per person on your tropical escape. Book here!
Book a Windstar cruise with this link and receive free pre or post-cruise hotel nights, or up to $1,000 Onboard Credit. Book a Premium Suite and choose a free upgrade to an All-Inclusive Fare. Deposits have also been reduced to just 5%! Book here from November 21 – December. 1, 2023.
Book between November 1 – December 4, 2023 for sailings departing on or after December 1, 2023 for 30% off of each guest! Plus, kids 12 years old and younger sail free!
From November 16 through the end of the month, Virgin Voyages – an adults-only cruise line – is giving you 30% off cruises departing from November 16, 2023 – December 31, 2024.
Things are not looking great for Jonathan Major‘s future in the MCU. Despite a Variety report claiming “Marvel is truly f**ked with the whole Kang angle” heading into the Loki Season 2 finale, the episode did not position Majors’ as the next major villain. In fact, it left an opening to forget about Kang the Conqueror, and now it appears Marvel may be doing just that.
Craig will continue to be a key player at Marvel. He’s currently a director and executive producer on the upcoming Disney+ series, Wonder Man, and he’s developing a sequel to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which Craig also directed.
As for Majors, the actor is still awaiting trial after being arrested on domestic violence charges earlier this year. He was dropped by his management shortly after the arrest, and Disney pulled his upcoming film Magazine Dreams from its release schedule.
However, Majors continued to have a prominent and awkward presence in Loki Season 2, which was noted in early reviews. Executive producer Kevin Wright said the series finished production in Summer 2022, well before Majors’ arrest, and it was too late to edit the series. Also, Majors had yet to stand trial, and Wright said it would have “felt hasty” to remove him from the show “without knowing how all of this plays out.”
Timothée Chalamet hosted Saturday Night Live last week. This week, it’s Jason Momoa, another cruel reminder that Dune: Part Two has been pushed back to next year. But the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom star is still excited to return to Studio 8H for the first time since 2018, so much so that he forgot to wear pants in the promo for the episode.
When cast member Ego Nwodim realizes that he’s Donald Ducking (or Porky Pigging, depending on your preference of anthropomorphic cartoon animals) it, she tells him, “Yeah, hey, we love you, but you just can’t be wearing your underwear. This is a workplace.” But Momoa is determined, as he continues to dance around the set and picks up featured player Marcello Hernandez.
SNL will be Momoa’s first time promoting the Aquaman sequel since the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, but director James Wan previously teased the film in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “What I like between this one and the first one is, you really do see the growth of Arthur,” he said. “He starts off as this kind of wanderer, and in the second one he finally has more of a direction of what he wants to do with his life.”
Momoa will be joined on SNL by musical guest Tate McRae on November 18th.
Afrobeats is one of the fastest-growing genres in the country. There are big names who have seen global success, but there are even more talented up-and-coming artists looking to achieve the same type of success. Finding those artists can be tough, but we’ve got you covered. Every week, we’ll share an update on the best new afrobeats songs you need to hear and hopefully, you can find someone new to add to your rotation.
Since the last update of this weekly afrobeats column, we’ve received plenty of music and news from the genre’s artists.
Here are some more releases on the new music front that you should check out:
Omah Lay — “Holy Ghost”
Following collaborations with Victony, Ozuna, Ninho, and others, Omah Lay is back with his own music. He returns with “Holy Ghost,” a lively and dance-friendly track that compares the feeling of love to that of a spirit flowing through the body.
Fireboy DML — “Oh My”
There should be no surprise if Fireboy DML delivers an afrobeats project in 2024. The Nigerian singer delivers his third single with “Oh My,” following “Yawa” and “Someone,” for an effort that sets sail on a journey of love and passion as he sings about a woman who leaves him speechless.
Black Sherif — “Oh No”
At just 21 years old, Black Sherif is one of the brightest spots in Ghana’s music scene. He’s back with his new single “Oh No,” a highlife, soul, and drill-infused record that captures Sherif’s continued determination to succeed and the dedication to his craft.
Shallipopi — Presido La Pluto
Rising Nigerian singer Shallipopi looks to establish a new moment in the spotlight with his debut album Presido La Pluto. With 13 songs to its name, Shallipopi gets help from Odumodublvck, Focalistic, and Tekno to include highlights to stand beside moments like “Evil Receive” and “Cast.”
Bloody Civilian — Anger Management: At Least We Tried
Bloody Civilian is a chameleon when it comes to genres under the afrobeats umbrella. That’s clear through her Anger Management: At Least We Tried project, an updated her Anger Management EP. The project’s original six songs are updated to have features from Fave, Tay Iwar, Lifesize Teddy, Miraa May, Joeboy, Enny, Majieed, Jeleel!, Blaqbonez, Candy Bleakz, Lady Donli, Ajebo Hustlers, and Odumodublvck.
Musa Keys — Becoming Him
After showing out on Davido’s standout Timeless track “Unavailable,” Musa Keys steps to the mic, on his own this time, with his Becoming Him project, his first under the Tayo Projects imprint. It features five songs and contributions from Mlindo The Vocalist, Chley, Cheez Beezy, Young Stunna, Optimist Music ZA, Xduppy, and Toby Franco.
Rexxie — Big Time (Deluxe)
Star afrobeats producer Rexxie returns with the deluxe reissue of his Big Time project. Extending the project to 17 songs from its original 12 songs, Rexxie calls on Oxlade, M24, Blxckie, Shoday, Eltee Skhillz, Liya, Soundz, CDQ, the late Mohbad, and Hotkid to the updated album.
Tamera — L.I.T. (Lost In Translation)
After sharing her Afrodite EP back in 2021, London singer Tamera is back with another EP. L.I.T. (Lost In Translation) delivers another batch of five songs including “40 Days” with CKay.
WurlD — Don’t Get Used To This
A year and some change after his album My World With U, WurlD is letting his fans wait any longer for new music. He returns with Don’t Get Used To This complete with eight songs and a lone feature from Sarz.
Spyro — Next Rated
This past summer, Spyro had a hit on his hands thanks to a remix of “Who Is Your Guy” with Tiwa Savage. Just before the calendar turns to 2024, he checks back in with his Next Rated EP. It features six songs and features from Deep Expressions and Melly Sings.
CDQ — Mood And Ecstasy
Two years after Vibes And Lifestyle, CDQ shifts his focus to Mood And Ecstasy on his latest project. It bears 14 songs to its name along with features from Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, Timbaland, Camidoh, Masterkraft, Dammy Thunda, Mayorkun, Dandy, Bad Boy Timz, D’Banj, Timaya, 9umba, Mdoovar, and Toss.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Jay-Z is one of the most loved and respected rappers in hip-hop history. That’s not a level you can really achieve without being extremely comfortable and proficient with language; A few years ago, he became the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, a testament to his linguistic abilities. The way Jay tells it, it turns out he has had advanced language skills ever since childhood.
Last month, portions of Jay’s recent interview with Gayle King aired on CBS Mornings, but yesterday (November 14), an extended cut of the conversation was shown on CBS in the special Jay-Z And Gayle King: Brooklyn’s Own. During the chat, King asked if there were any particular teachers that influenced Jay as a boy, and he responded, “So Ms. Loudon was my sixth grade teacher. In the sixth grade, I was reading on a 12th grade level. […] And that excited me because everyone was excited. And Ms. Loudon, she was excited. I remember the feeling of it felt like me riding my bike at four, the way people reacted to that.”
How was JAY-Z impacted by his teachers growing up?
In a new Instagram post, Kudrow reminisced about meeting Perry during the pilot, and how the two quickly became close thanks to his trademark wit.
“Shot the pilot, Friends Like Us, got picked up then immediately, we were at the NBC Upfronts. Then… you suggested we play poker AND made it so much fun while we initially bonded. Thank you for that,” Kudrow wrote. “Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face EVERY DAY.”
The Friends actress, who played massage therapist Phoebe Buffay on the hit series, then filled her tribute with numerous thanks to Perry.
“Thank you for your open heart in a six way relationship that required compromise. And a lot of ‘talking,’” Kudrow wrote. “Thank you for showing up at work when you weren’t well and then, being completely brilliant. Thank you for the best 10 years a person gets to have. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for all I learned about GRACE and LOVE through knowing you.”
You can see Kudrow’s full tribute to Matthew Perry below:
There’s a massive misconception out there about what booze — bourbon, scotch, rum, tequila, etc. — to use in your cocktails. It’s the idea that you should never use expensive or elite bourbon, scotch, gin, or whatever. Because it’s just mixed drinks, right? Using a Pappy 20 in an old fashioned is seen as sacrilege. Pearls will be clutched.
The thing is, you want your drinks to taste good, right? To that end, you always want to use the best ingredients available for any recipe you’re making. Cocktails included (now prices may get prohibitive and there’s a case to be made for focusing on the most elite pours without more than a single ice cube added, but those are different than the flawed idea of “never mix good whiskey!”).
To that end, I’m calling out the 20 best widely available bourbons for making cocktails below. And I’ve separated this list into two very distinct categories. The first is a list of 10 bourbons that are perfect for beginners. These are the bourbons that you use at home to practice with while refining your cocktail mixing skills. This is the stuff that you drink when you’re making more mistakes than not. That does not mean these are inferior bourbons. It just means that they’re not going to blow your mind when mixed into your favorite cocktails.
The second list is the bourbons that you use when you want an amazing cocktail that will blow some minds. These are the bourbons that you should be using to make cocktails with once you have the knowhow to make a great cocktail.
One last thing before we dive in, I kept this list open to bourbons that are widely available at liquor stores nationwide. These are all bourbons that you can find at their MSRP (mostly). Look, I mix my cocktails with crazy delicious whiskeys that can cost hundreds of dollars a bottle — again, because the better the ingredients, the better the end product — but I’m not here to give you a list of bourbons that you can’t even get for mixing cocktails (I’ll save that for another day).
The point is that you should be able to find these bourbons easily (your state may vary). Let’s dive in!
Also Read: The Top 5 UPROXX Bourbon Posts Of The Last Six Months
This is Maker’s signature expression made with Red winter wheat and aged seasoned Ozark oak for six to seven years. This expression’s whiskey is sourced from only 150 barrels (making this a “small batch”). Those barrels are then blended and proofed with Kentucky limestone water before bottling and dipping in their iconic red wax.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose has classic hints of caramel and vanilla with a grassy underbelly next to soft cherry, hints of oak, and a touch of apple orchard.
Palate: That grassiness becomes vaguely floral as slightly spiced caramel apples arrive, along with a chewy mouthfeel that leads towards a soft mineral vibe — kind of like wet granite.
Finish: The end holds onto the fruit and sweetness as the oak and dried grass stay in your senses.
How To Use It:
This is kind of the perfect beginner bourbon for home mixologists. It’s very forgiving and works for pretty much anything. You can make sours, smashes, old fashioneds, and Manhattans with this very easily. The low ABVs mean that you’ll be getting the beauty of the mixed-in ingredients a little more brightly while the body of the wheated bourbon will still shine through.
9. Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Heaven Hill makes great whiskey, especially inexpensive bottled in bonds. This “b-i-b” is tailored for the Evan Williams flavor profile. Still, this is Heaven Hill, so we’re talking about the same mash bill, same warehouses, and same blending team as beloved bourbons like Elijah Craig and Heaven Hill releases. This is simply built to match a higher-end Evan Williams vibe.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: There’s a lovely nose at play with soft taco mix spice next to creamy vanilla, caramel-dipped cherries, a hint of pear skins, and plenty of nutmeg.
Palate: The palate has a minor note of cornbread muffins next to cherry-vanilla tobacco with a dash of leather and toffee.
Finish: The end leans into some fresh gingerbread with a vanilla frosting next to hints of pear candy cut with cinnamon and nutmeg.
How To Use It:
This is a great utility mixer to have on hand for practicing and refining skills. Play around with highballs with this pour. Try a Kentucky Libre — bourbon, Coke, and a squeeze of lime. Or a classic Highball with really good fizzy water and a nice bold garnish (think grapefruit peel or dry lavender).
Once you master the balance of the highball, use this for sours, smashes, and juleps. Experiment with different berries, citruses, and herbs. The spice in the bourbon is subtle but plays well with fruit.
8. Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon is a blend of four whiskeys. The blend is split evenly between the high and mid-ryes with a focus on “slight spice” and “rich fruit” yeasts. The whiskey is then blended, cut with soft Kentucky water, and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Soft and sweet apple and cherry woods greet with a good dose of sour red berries dusted with brown winter spices, especially clove and nutmeg.
Palate: The palate leans into soft and salted caramel with a hint of those berries underneath while the spices get woodier and a thin line of green sweetgrass sneaks in.
Finish: The finish is silky and boils down to blackberry jam with a good dose of winter spice, old wood, and a hint of vanilla tobacco.
How To Use It:
This is a great standard bourbon for mixing. It has great fruitness already, so try it highballs with bright berry or fresh fruit garnishes or maybe a little dry herbs or spices (think clove buds or cinnamon sticks). This also works wonders in fruit-forward shakers like sours and smashes. I like making a blackberry smash with a little lemon, rosemary, and mint with a nice maple syrup add-in. It’s delightful.
You can of course also use a whole bottle to refine those stirring skills by making a dozen old fashioneds with this too.
7. Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey
This is classic Jack Daniel’s made with their iconic mash bill of 80% corn, 8% rye, and 12% malted barley. That mashed juice is then sent through massive column stills before it’s slowly dripped through 10 feet of pebbly sugar maple charcoal, which is also made on-site at Lynchburg, from local lumber. After that, the whiskey is left alone for up to five or six years across Jack Daniel’s vast warehouses before batching, proofing, and bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Buttery banana bread with walnuts and raisins (with a hint of the cardboard box they came in) next to bright red cherry and fresh tart apples dominate the nose with a light hint of old cinnamon powder next to the faintest hint of chewing tobacco.
Palate: The palate is thin, there’s no getting around that thanks to the proofing water. But it also presents as a lush banana milkshake cut with fresh vanilla and dusted with nutmeg and plenty of apple and cherry pie with very mild oakiness.
Finish: The proofing water amps up on the finish as the flavor washes out, leaving you with a sense of an empty apple pin tin, hints of banana bread, and an echo of cherry pipe tobacco.
How To Use It:
Jack Daniel’s is the perfect smash and sour base. Use big citrus notes with honey, maple, or a nutty syrup base. Then layer in some fresh herbs. It’ll shine.
On the flip side, this is also a great candidate for highballs with sweet or neutral fizzy drinks. Though given the low ABV, I’d go 50/50 on the soda/whiskey split on any highball recipe. Here’s a pro tip, try Jack with good dry tonic water. It’ll help the fruitier notes in the whiskey pop while offering a botanical counterpoint that just works.
6. Jim Beam Black Extra-Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
This expression replaced the old Jim Beam Black Label 8 Year, which was a huge favorite amongst the old-school Beam heads. The whiskey in this bottle is aged longer than your average four-year-old Beam, but there is no age statement on exactly how long. I’ve heard things, but only rumors. The best way to think of it is that it’s aged for as long as it needs to be before batching, proofing, and bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: A clear sense of expensive vanilla beans next to apple cotton candy, honey-buttered cornbread, soft oak staves, and Dr. Brown’s Cherry work through the nose.
Palate: The taste has a hint of sourdough apple-cinnamon old-fashioned doughnuts next to vanilla pound cake with a hint of poppy seed and orange zest, a whisper of clove and anise, and a smidge of pecan pie.
Finish: The end has a dried vanilla tobacco vibe by way of spiced apple cider and old cinnamon sticks next to a hint of raisins and bruised peach skins.
How To Use It:
This is a great whiskey to refine those old fashioned skills. You should be able to get 12 cocktails out of the bottle. Buy a case of this and just keep stirring and refining until you get your skills dialed.
This also makes a great 50/50 soda water/bourbon highball with a twist of orange and a dash of bitters. Add a splash of ginger ale on top and you have a delectable Horse’s Neck.
5. George Dickel Bourbon Whisky Handcrafted Small Batch Aged 8 Years
The whisky in the bottle is the same Dickel Tennessee whiskey but pulled from barrels that leaned more into classic bourbon flavor notes instead of Dickel’s iconic Tennessee whisky notes. The barrels are a minimum of eight years old before they’re vatted. The whiskey is then cut down to a manageable 90-proof and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose opens with creamy vanilla next to spiced tobacco with plenty of apple pie vibe and winter spices with a butter underbelly.
Palate: The palate has a light bran muffin with a molasses vibe next to vanilla/nougat wafers that then lead to peach skins and gingerbread.
Finish: The end leans into the nutty chocolate and vanilla wafer with a touch of orange zest, marzipan, and mint tobacco with a hint of garden-store earthiness.
How To Use It:
This is a nice change of pace that still feels classic. I tend to use these for sours and smashes primarily. The citrus helps the spices and earthiness shine. I would also use this in tropical cocktails in place of the rum. The nuttiness, spice, and chocolate notes really bring a nice rummy dimension to very fruit-forward shakers.
4. Knob Creek Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 9 Years
This is Jim Beam’s small batch entry point into the wider world of Knob Creek. The juice is the low-rye mash that’s aged for nine years in new oak in Beam’s vast warehouses. The right barrels are then mingled and cut down to 100 proof before being bottled in new, wavy bottles.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose on this feels classic with a bold sense of rich vanilla pods, cinnamon sharpness, buttered and salted popcorn, and a good dose of cherry syrup with a hint of cotton candy.
Palate: The palate mixes almond, orange, and vanilla into cinnamon sticky buns with a hint of sour cherry soda that leads to a nice Kentucky hug on the mid-palate.
Finish: That warm hug fades toward black cherry root beer, old leather boots, porch wicker, and a sense of dried cherry/cinnamon tobacco packed into an old pine box.
How To Use It:
This is a great bourbon to practice stirring skills — old fashioneds, Manhattans, and Sazeracs. The depth and warmth of Knob Creek stand up to the dilution while the floral botanicals and sharp spiciness meld damn near perfectly with this bourbon.
Wild Turkey 101 starts with Turkey’s classic 75/13/12 mash bill. The hot juice then spends at least six years in the cask before it’s batched and just kissed with Kentucky limestone water before bottling.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: This is a cherry bomb on the nose with deep notes of burnt orange, buttery toffee, old oak staves, and cumin-heavy taco seasoning with a hint of old leather gloves and clove buds.
Palate: The palate has a vanilla pudding cup vibe next to butterscotch candies, nougat, and a twinge of menthol tobacco next to clove-studded oranges on the mid-palate.
Finish: The end of this is a classic cascade of bourbon notes: caramel, vanilla, cherry, winter spices, and light woodiness.
How To Use It:
This is another universal cocktail base that you should always have on hand. You can make any cocktail with this and it’ll shine through. So once you start looking for the bourbon in the cocktail (trust me, your palate will start seeking more and more as you go along), Turkey 101 will start to deliver.
I’d also argue that this is strong enough to stand up to a boulevardier application. The heft of the 101 can withstand the boldness of the Campari and the softness of the sweet vermouth while still giving you a clear sense of the bourbon mixed in.
2. Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
This is Elijah Craig’s entry-point bottle. The mash is corn-focused, with more malted barley than rye. The whiskey is then rendered from “small batches” of barrels to create this proofed-down version of the iconic brand.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: There’s a light sense of rickhouse wood beams next to that mild taco seasoning on the nose with caramel apples, vanilla ice cream scoops, and a hint of fresh mint with a sweet/spicy edge.
Palate: The palate opens with a seriously smooth vanilla base with some winter spice (especially cinnamon and allspice) next to a hint of grain and apple pie filling.
Finish: The end leans towards the woodiness with a hint of broom bristle and minty tobacco lead undercut by that smooth vanilla.
How To Use It:
Like all of the other bourbons in this section, this whiskey is made for mixing. You can really make anything with this whiskey and it’ll shine through in all the right ways. It’s versatile while still being accommodating to a wide array of flavor notes. Start with an old fashioned and go from there.
This is bold enough that you can even use this in heavy-duty flavor-forward cocktails like eggnog and espresso martinis. That bourbon note will not get lost.
1. Michter’s US*1 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Michter’s means the phrase “small batch” here. The tank they use to marry their hand-selected eight-year-old bourbons can only hold 20 barrels, so that’s how many go into each small-batch bottling. The blended juice is then proofed with Kentucky’s famously soft limestone water and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose on this is very fruity with a mix of bruised peach, red berries (almost like in a cream soda), and apple wood next to a plate of waffles with brown butter and a good pour of maple syrup that leads to a hint of cotton candy.
Palate: The sweetness ebbs on the palate as vanilla frosting leads to grilled peaches with a crack of black pepper next to singed marshmallows.
Finish: The end is plummy and full of rich toffee next to a dash of cedar bark and vanilla tobacco.
How To Use It:
Gun to head, this is the best cocktail bourbon that’s widely available and under $50. It works in everything from a simple highball to a complicated AF cocktail.
This is also the only bottle that I’d argue belongs in both categories. It’s inexpensive enough that you can train yourself with it while being refined enough to wow anyone looking for a great cocktail.
Part 2 — The “Master” Bourbons for Cocktails (At Any Price)
10. Baker’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Single Barrel 1007 Proof 8 Years 1 Month
Baker’s is pulled from single barrels in specific warehouses and ricks across the Beam facility in Clermont, Kentucky. The bourbon is always at least seven years old. In this case, it was aged eight years and one month before bottling as-is.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose leans toward old leather tobacco pouches before hitting a classic cherry vanilla cake vibe accented by green herbs and old sourdough bread crusts with a hint of caraway.
Palate: That cherry vanilla stays moist on the palate as sharp cinnamon, allspice, and clove drive the palate back toward green floral rye dill, caraway, and fennel with a sweet pear candy cider vibe.
Finish: The end holds onto the fruit candy as a rush of soft nutmeg eggnog arrives and is countered by a slow warmth from Hot Tamale candy-laced tobacco.
How To Use It:
I’d argue that this is the bourbon you use when you want a rye-forward vibe without using rye. Make a Manhattan with this. It’ll be spectacular. But then that winter spice and creaminess speaks to winter warmers like nogs or toddies. The point is that you can go hot, creamy, light, citrusy, or whiskey-forward with this one and it’ll always be a winner.
9. Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Garrison Brothers is a true grain-to-glass experience from Hye, Texas. The juice is a wheated bourbon made with local, Texas grains. That spirit is then aged under the beating heat of a hot Texas sun before the barrels are small-batched (with only 55 barrels per batch), proofed with local water, and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: There’s a caramel apple note on the nose next to a bit of dry straw, worn leather, and … what feels like Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Palate: That cereal nature continues through the palate with a sugary and buttery shortbread note mingling with hints of vanilla cake frosted with lemon cream leading to a touch of orange oils.
Finish: The end is very long and warm with a bit of cinnamon that ultimately leads back to the caramel apples plus just a touch of dry campfire smoke at the very end.
How To Use It:
This is the bottle you get when you want something completely different. The bready graininess with the sharp spice and deep hues means that you’re going to get a bold cocktail that’s pure Texas in a glass.
If you do make a highball with this, use real Dr. Pepper (the stuff you get in Texas made with real sugar) and cut it with some orange oils. It’s fantastic.
If you’re making cocktails, lean toward summer berries, floral garnishes, and smoky notes in old fashioneds, Manhattans, or boulevardiers.
8. Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 1920 Prohibition Style
Getting back to the years on the bottles, this expression “celebrates” the Volstead Act of 1920, which pretty much-banned alcohol in the U.S. What this is really celebrating is that Old Forester was one of only six distilleries that was able to keep making and selling whisky (for medicinal purposes) during Prohibition. And that era’s production is what this blend mimics.
Tasting Note:
Nose: That classic choco-cherry note that a lot of Old Forester has come through on the top of this nose with maple syrup-soaked cedar next to a faint touch of caramel apple.
Palate: The palate is slightly nutty, bordering on Pecan Sandies, with a continuation of that maple syrup leading towards light pepperiness that’s almost like cumin as the cedar comes back into play.
Finish: The mid-palate sweetens pretty dramatically with a Caro Syrup feel to it as the spice hits on a wintery vibe and the taste ends with a finish of (almost smoked) dark chocolate powder on the very backend.
How To Use It:
Normally, I’d stick to classic whiskey-forward stirred cocktails like old fashioneds and Manhattans with this one. But I recently had this in an apple cider whiskey sour and it was spectacular. So I’d use this for cocktails that are elevated beyond the norm. Think a Black Manhattan or a Apple Cider Whiskey Sour or a 50/50 cognac/bourbon Sazerac.
7. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey
This was first introduced in 1997. The whiskey is hand-selected from barrels on the upper floors of Jack’s vast rickhouses. The whisky is bottled at a slightly higher proof to allow the nuance of the single-barrel whiskey to shine.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The banana notes are drawn way back here and replaced by a clear sense of toasted oak, dark cherry, apple tobacco, and a hint of molasses.
Palate: That oak is the underpinning for notes of caramel corn, mild winter spice barks, and plenty of oily vanilla beans that are all countered by a soft cherry soda with a whisper of clove.
Finish: The sweet banana fruit is there on the end and marries well to a peppery spice, cherry gum, and mulled wine that amps up as the end draws near with plenty of that toasted wood lingering the longest.
How To Use It:
This makes a great old fashioned that tastes so unique. So do that. Then play around with it. I like a mole old fashioned with this, creme de cacao, and a few dashes of chili bitters. Add some orange oils and you’re set. The dark fruit and nuttiness of the Jack will accent those flavors perfectly.
6. Jim Beam Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Each of these Jim Beam bottlings is pulled from single barrels that hit just the right spot of taste, texture, and drinkability, according to the master distillers at Beam. That means this juice is pulled from less than one percent of all barrels in Beam’s warehouses, making this a very special bottle at a bafflingly affordable price.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The nose opens with classic notes of vanilla sheet cake, salted caramel, wintry mulled wine spices, and a sense of cherry pie in a lard crust next to a hint of dried corn husk, old broom bristle, and dark chocolate pipe tobacco.
Palate: The palate layers in floral honey and orange zest next to sticky toffee pudding, old leather, and cherry tobacco layered with the dark chocolate with this lingering sense of coconut cream pie lurking somewhere in the background.
Finish: The finish leans into more woody winter spices (especially cinnamon bark and nutmeg) with rich toffee and cherry-chocolate tobacco braided with dry sweetgrass and cedar bark.
How To Use It:
This is one of those bottles that has no business costing what it does. This blows bottles five times the cost out of the water. So use this to make really good whiskey-forward cocktails. Any of them. It always works. And then sit back when you serve cocktails made with this and watch your friends try and guess what amazing expensive bourbon you must be using.
It’ll be fun when you reveal what you actually used.
5. Noah’s Mill Small Batch Genuine Bourbon Whiskey
This is the bigger and bolder sibling of Willett’s Rowan’s Creek Bourbon. It’s the same whiskey — a no-age-statement bourbon that’s made from four to 15-year-old barrels — that’s barely proofed down with local Kentucky water.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Maple syrup-covered walnuts greet you with a sense of dark dried cherries and a hint of rose water next to old leather books and holiday spices.
Palate: The taste holds onto those notes while adding in a stewed plum depth with a whisper of caramel apple and orange oils.
Finish: The vanilla and sweet oak kick in late with a rich depth and well-rounded lightness to the sip fade towards lush cherry tobacco, soft leather, and winter spice matrix tied to prunes and dates.
How To Use It:
There’s a lot of great stuff for cocktails coming out of Willett these days but this is the pinnacle. Again, this is a bottle you need for very simple whiskey-forward cocktails where the whiskey is the star of the show. Don’t go big here. Go precise, subtle, and delicious. But make sure you know what you’re doing before you start using this one as it can overpower a mixed drink very easily.
4. Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
This Single Barrel Four Roses is a slightly proofed version of their famed OBSV recipe. That’s a bourbon recipe with delicate fruit yeast and a high-rye mash bill. A single barrel of that was picked from the north side of Warehouse P (a beloved position for Four Roses’ single barrel fans — yes, barrel position and warehouses make a big difference).
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Woody maple syrup and cinnamon sticks lead to a hint of pear candy with a vanilla underbelly on the nose.
Palate: The palate lets the pear shine as the spices lean into woody barks and tart berries next to leathery dates and plums with a butteriness tying everything together.
Finish: A spicy tobacco chewiness leads the mid-palate toward a soft fruitiness and a hint of plum pudding at the end with a slight nuttiness and green herbal vibe.
How To Use It:
This is another one where you want to let the whiskey shine in the glass, so don’t go too crazy with the add-ins. The bright orchard fruits do support some special and seasonal sour applications while also shining brightly in light seasonal Manhattans — think pear sours and gingerbread Manhattans.
3. Knob Creek Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 12 Years
This is the classic Beam whiskey. The whiskey is left alone in the Beam warehouses in Clermont, Kentucky, for 12 long years. The barrels are chosen according to a specific taste and mingled to create this aged expression with a drop or two of that soft Kentucky limestone water.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: This opens with clear notes of dark rum-soaked cherry, bitter yet creamy dark chocolate, winter spices, a twinge of a sourdough sugar doughnut, and a hint of menthol layered with smudging sage and orchard barks.
Palate: The palate leans into a red berry crumble — brown sugar, butter, and spice — with a hint of dried chili flake, salted caramels covered in dark chocolate, and a spicy/sweet note that leads toward a wet cattail stem and soft brandied cherries dipped in silky dark chocolate sauce.
Finish: The end holds onto that sweetness and layers in a final note of pecan shells and maple candy before leaning into a creamy vanilla cream spiked with tobacco and stewed prunes, dates, and figs.
How To Use It:
This is such a beautiful bourbon on its own that you don’t want to go too far with the cocktails. That said, make a clean and beautiful old fashioned with this one and you might not ever go back to any other expression again. The same goes for Manhattans.
2. Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
This is a high water mark of what standard Wild Turkey can achieve. The Russells select the “honey barrels” (those special barrels that are as much magic as craft) from their rickhouses for single barrel bottling. The resulting whiskey is non-chill filtered but is cut down slightly to proof with that soft Kentucky water.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Vanilla cream spiked with orange oils and sprinkled with toasted coconut mingle with spicy oak and buttery cake on the nose with an underpinning of winter spices by way of a sour mulled wine.
Palate: The palate opens with easy notes of marzipan, subtle dried roses, vanilla pods, more winter spices, and singed cherry bark.
Finish: The end arrives with a sense of Almond Joy next to cherry tobacco dipped in chili-infused dark chocolate with a flake of salt and a pinch of cedar dust and old leather saddles.
How To Use It:
This is another product that stands up well to anything while still holding onto its integrity. The bourbon will shine through when layered correctly whether it’s a funky and fresh seasonal sour or smash or a simple but well-stirred old fashioned, Sazerac, or Manhattan.
This might be one of the most beloved (and still accessible) bottles from Buffalo Trace. This whiskey is made from their very low rye mash bill. The hot juice is then matured for at least ten years in various parts of the warehouse. The final mix comes down to barrels that hit just the right notes to make them “Eagle Rare.” Finally, this one is proofed down to a fairly low 90 proof.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Old leather boots, burnt orange rinds, oily sage, old oak staves, and buttery toffee draw you in on the nose before a sense of old fallow fruit orchards with falling leaves hints at old brick barrelhouses in the distance with a whisper of dried apple.
Palate: Marzipan covered in dark chocolate opens the palate as floral honey and ripe cherry lead to a winter cake vibe full of raisins, dark spices, and toffee sauce before deep and earthy barrel warehouse vibes arrive with a sense of the cobwebs, mold, and ancient wood takes over.
Finish: The end has a balance of all things winter treats as the marzipan returns and the winter spice amp up alongside a hint of spicy cherry tobacco and old cedar wrapped with smudging sage, old fall leaves, and bourbon-soaked oak stave from decades ago.
How To Use It:
This will actually make the best whiskey-forward cocktail of any bourbon on this list. I’d steer clear of citrus-based cocktails or shakers but not always. This makes a great New York Sour with a good red wine float, but it’s in an old fashioned or Manhattan where Eagle Rare 10 truly shines.
This is one of those bourbons that’ll wow in any cocktail.
The holidays are upon us, and there’s no greater gift than the gift of music. This holiday season, you can give the Drake fan in your life all sorts of goodies and treats.
Uproxx has put together a nifty little guide for Drizzy fans, for those who simply can’t have too much of the prolific rapper. At the time of writing, no Black Friday deals have been announced, but fans can purchase some fun items just in time for jolly season (and some of the options below might just get price cuts as Black Friday approaches).
Dave’s-giving Party Pack from Dave’s Hot Chicken
Drake fans who wish to get the festivities started early with the Dave’s Hot Turkey Party Pack from Dave’s Hot Chicken — a chain in which Drake is an investor. The Dave’s-giving party pack comes with Winter Sports-Themed Bibs, a Floral Centerpiece Cutout featuring Dave’s heads as tulips, photobooth props, and much more. Guests of Southern California- and Detroit-area Dave’s stores can add this pack to orders of sliders, tenders, or fries for $10 more, or purchase for an additional $12. Granted, this merch isn’t directly related to Drake, but makes for a fun addition to Drake memorabilia.
Items are available in select stores only.
Tickets to Drake’s It’s All A Blur — The Big What? Tour
Drake and J. Cole will kick off 2024 with their North American It’s All A Blur — The Big What? Tour. While they won’t be hitting too many major cities, Drake does plan to touch on the cities he missed on the first go-around of the tour. This is ideal for Drake fans who also didn’t get to make the first iteration of It’s All A Blur.
Drake and Kendra Samir’s Titles Ruin Everything poetry book
Drake and longtime collaborator Kendra Samir released a poetry book called Titles Ruin Everything, a collection of words and lines Drake previously described as a “stream of consciousness.” While Drake’s most recent music has prompted some mixed reactions, the poetry book makes for a lovely addition to one’s coffee table.
The book is available for purchase through Drake’s official merchandiser, Drake Related.
Drake’s Views hoodie and sweatpants
Keep it cozy with loungewear embedded with the logo from Drake’s 2016 album, Views — which many fans hail as the quintessential Drake project.
Manifest positive energy into your home with the Good Thoughts candle. Crafted with orange and fir balsam and paired with rose and sandalwood provides a spiritual experience within the house.
Kick it like Drake in these stylish new NOCTA Glides, which he designed as a partnership with Nike. These may be a bit more pricey than some of the aforementioned items, but they’ll run you cheaper than some of the tickets for the It’s All A Blur shows. Granted, you may have to fight some Ticketmaster-esque crowds.
The Glides are available for purchase through NOCTA.
Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. Next weekend is the dreaded (or beloved, depending on who you are) Black Friday — so you might assume the big sneaker brands will hold back their best releases until we can pick them up on the cheap, right?
Wrong! It’s the opposite.
This week brings a flood of dope releases at full price including a Nike and TIGHTBOOTH SB Dunk, an Off Noir Jordan 3, a Jordan 4 in Craft Olive, new LeBrons, a BAPE and Adidas collaboration, and the latest from New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio. It’s as if the sneaker brands are trying to drop a sneaker for every type of sneakerhead.
If the upcoming Black Friday has you feeling a bit more conservative about copping any pairs this week, don’t let it — next week’s releases are considerably weaker. And in-demand shoes rarely go on sale. It’s sad but those are the breaks.
Let’s dive into the best sneakers dropping this week!
Shinpei Ueno’s TIGHTBOOTH label has linked up with Nike this week for what is easily the best skate sneaker of the season. The sneaker takes inspiration from Ueno’s 2005 underground video series Lenz, which helped introduce the world to the Japanese nighttime skate scene.
The design features a black base with white paneling that sports textural overlays that are meant to emulate metal street grates. For enhanced visibility, the design uses reflective swoosh panels and contrasting Safety Orange accents.
The Nike SB x TIGHTBOOTH Dunk Low Pro is set out now for a retail price of $135. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
The latest Nike Terminator pays tribute to Alabama’s HBCU the Tuskegee University. The sneaker is draped in Golden Tigers colors with golden laces, a premium leather upper, embroidered heel details that read “Tuskegee Institute,” and other little touches that refer to the school’s iconography.
Whether you’re a current student or an alumni, these feel like a must-cop.
The Nike Terminator High Tuskegee University is out now for a retail price of $150. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
Right now the best Jordan colorways are going strictly to women’s sizes. This week we have the Off Noir Jordan 3, which features a mix of Off Noir, Sail, Black, and Cement Grey colors with a mixed leather and synthetic upper atop a foam midsole.
That iconic elephant print mudguard serves as a nice contrast to the black base of this premium Jordan. Truth be told, it deserves a spot in the best Jordan 3 colorways of all time.
The Nike Women’s Air Jordan 3 Off Noir is out now for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
What am I supposed to say about this sneaker other than it looks f*cking crazy?! Look at it! LeBron never fails to go all out. This LeBron 2 reissue sports a pony hair leather upper with zebra and cheetah print, laser etched graphics, and embroidered and embossed LeBron branding.
If you really want to turn heads at the holiday party this year, roll up in these shoes and you’ll be the talk of the night.
The Nike LeBron 2 Maple and University Red is set to drop on November 16th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $250. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
Converse has linked up with Korean fashion brand Kasina for a classic but slightly altered take on the Weapon. The sneaker features a white leather upper with black paneling and green tongue and logo accents with graphics inspired by the hand-drawn plans for the first Kasina store.
It’s a cool design but it’s pretty much reserved for hardcore Kasina fans only.
The Converse x Kasina Weapon is set to drop on November 16th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $140. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
Kith has teamed up with New Balance this week for a new take on the 990v6 that celebrates Madison Square Garden. The design looks to the exterior of the Garden for inspiration with a mesh upper with pigskin suede and synthetic overlays in faded white with accents in orange and blue. The accents are an obvious reference to the NY Knicks and feel how you want about the team, it looks great!
The sneaker rests on ENCAP midsole cushioning with a TPU heel tab and a co-branded sock liner.
The Kith x New Balance Made in USA 990v6 is set to drop on November 16th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $219.99. Pick up a pair via the New Balance webstore.
If you have big feet and you’re crying over the Jordan 3 Off Noir’s limited sizing option, stop, because while you won’t be able to rock a stealthy pair of 3s to Thanksgiving this year, you can wear this olive-toned Jordan 4. And I’m just going to go ahead and say it — the 4 beats the 3 every time!
The sneaker features a suede upper with leather and textile overlays in a two-toned color scheme of olive and black. It’s the best release of the week, hands down.
The Nike Air Jordan 4 Craft Olive is set to drop on November 18th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $210. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
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New Balance Tokyo Design Studio 610S
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Price: $129.99
If your vibe leans loungey and modern, the latest from New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio is for you. Built on a 610S silhouette, this trail sneaker is altered with a slip-on design which yes, seems like a contradiction of the shoe’s main function, but it’s hard to care because this looks super dope.
Would I wear it during a hike? Maybe! The sneaker features a mesh upper with suede overlays, a stretched collar and a lugged outsole for enhanced traction.
The New Balance Tokyo Design Studio 610S is set to drop on November 17th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $129.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance.
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard a peep from BAPE and their return isn’t exactly bringing us anything radically new but if you’re into classic designs by the brand you’re going to be all about this Stan Smith in Cloud White.
The sneaker features a synthetic leather upper with metallic gold lace jewels, 30th-anniversary gold foil branding, and a stealth white camo pattern design across the upper. The heel features that classic BAPE green camo too so that everyone from a distance can know you’re rocking BAPE and not just a regular pair of Stan Smiths.
The BAPE x Adidas Stan Smith Cloud White is set to drop on November 18th at 8:00 AM PST for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.
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