100,000 Scovilles | Naga Chilli Vodka

If you’re not a chilli connoisseur, this one may be a bit overboard, no matter how much you love your liquor.

Yes, there’s a reason why the label is decorated with a skull and crossbones. 100,000 Scovilles is made by fermenting vodka with 18kg of Naga Jolokia chillies – recognized as some of the hottest peppers in the world. The resulting concoction measures 100,000 on the Scoville scale, about 20 times hotter than a Jalapeño. Even a quick sniff will make your eyes water.

Men, proceed with caution. Boys, stick to your daiquiri.

$25-$50, Bar Drinks

By Jason Bacchetta on February 15th, 2012

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$42 BUY

Duff Beer

The Simpsons, the longest-running scripted TV show in history, made one brand extremely popular… Duff Beer. Unfortunately the product was nothing other than a cartoon animation, until now.

Duff Beer is now available in a 24-pack and is actually based on the popular television show. We’re not sure we’d expect much as far as quality goes, but hey, you never know. And besides, would you really be buying Duff Beer for anything other than a few laughs? Some may be disappointed (and others thrilled) to know that Duff Beer is actually a German lager, and is relatively mild with an alcohol content of 4.7%.

Regardless, if we’re ever served Duff Beer, we’ll be entertained that’s for sure.

$25-$50, Bar Drinks

By Jason Bacchetta on February 8th, 2012

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$39 BUY

Johnnie Walker Private Scotch Tasting

It’s not too late, but for you last-minute shoppers the clock is ticking.

And for those of you who have a whisky drinker in the family, we can’t think of a better gift… assuming you have deep pockets. The Johnnie Walker Private Scotch Tasting Fantasy Gift from the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is sure to please. Straight from their website:

You and 20 guests will be entertained by an authentic Scottish bagpiper, while a Master of Whisky relays the history and palatable attributes of the five premium marques in the Johnnie Walker portfolio: the Blue, Black, Gold, Red, and Green Labels. You needn’t lift more than a snifter, as a top-notch event planner will be on hand to orchestrate the entire evening. Guests will leave with a custom-engraved bottle of Johnnie’s premium-blend Blue Label for their personal enjoyment.

By the way, it all takes place in the comfort of your own home and 100% of the proceeds from this tax-deductible event will go directly to amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. Of course, we’d recommend giving this gift with the stipulation that you’d be one of the 20 guests!

$2,500-$5,000, Bar Drinks

By Jason Bacchetta on December 23rd, 2011

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$5,000 BUY

Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale

Rogue Ales and Voodoo Doughnut come together to give you an alcoholic beverage that tastes like breakfast.

You read it right. This concoction – described by Rogue as “a collision of crazies” - contains “a baker’s dozen number of ingredients” including (you guessed it) bacon and maple syrup from one of Voodoo’s signature doughnuts. Throw it all in, add beer and voilà!

Unique, no doubt… but something tells us this wouldn’t go so well with pancakes, regardless of ingredients.

Bar Drinks, Under $25

By Jason Bacchetta on December 1st, 2011

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$13 BUY

Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper

“It’s not going to burn your tongue off,” say the folks at Southern Comfort about their new Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper, but for some of us, that’s all relative. The company does promise to “dial up the burn,” and yes, my GI tract just trembled a little in fear at that statement. While SC has struggled in recent years, they hope to tap in to the young adult market, particularly among men, with a liquor that mixes in classic Tabasco chiles for a little extra punch.

The brand is expected to hit bars and liquor stores soon, perhaps in time for the colder months. Grabbing a batch for you, the wife, and kids–hey, it happens–will set you back around $17. Definitely a nice ghoulish Halloween mix with Jim Beam Devil’s Cut!

Bar Drinks, Under $25

By Aric Mitchell on October 28th, 2011

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$17 BUY

Spike Your Juice

From root beer to mini donuts, us guys love to make our own concoctions from the comfort of our homes. It’s just something about the “cool” factor that makes it all taste better. But unfortunately, not all of us can afford the $4,000+ price tag that comes with most personal breweries.

No worries, here’s something that’s just as cool and a hell of a lot cheaper: a DIY alcohol kit called Spike Your Juice. Simply get yourself a 64oz bottle of juice, pour in a packet of Spike Your Juice, and pop the airlock top on. Within 48 hours, the yeast will convert the fructose of the juice into carbonation and alcohol.

Relax men, with an alcohol content that reaches 14 percent, this is far from the wine coolers that your lady friends are enjoying.

Bar Drinks, Under $25

By Jason Bacchetta on September 23rd, 2011

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$10+ BUY

Medea Vodka

Sometimes a vodka just…speaks to you. MEDEA Vodka doesn’t just speak, it broadcasts a message up to 255 characters across the bottle on an LED label.

Made using the purest artisan water, MEDEA Vodka is distilled 16 times in Schiedam, Holland, but you’re not here to taste great vodka. You’re here to push buttons and watch the label flash something immature to your party guests.

The ticker can store up to six messages at a time and lasts for over a year. It’s operational for 40 continuous hours, so you can broadcast your messages over 500 times before having to replace the battery. After three minutes of continuous use, the display will turn off to conserve power.

It’ll be interesting to see how depraved the messages get as the bottle gets lighter. But hey – it beats having to answer for a drunk text to an old girlfriend the next morning.

$25-$50, Bar Drinks

By Harry Marks on September 14th, 2011

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$40 BUY

Top 10: Beers Every Man Should Try

On rare occasions, all those years of drinking and making an ass out of oneself in public pay off. Such was the case when the editors of inStash asked me to comprise a list of must-try beers. It wasn’t exactly the kind of assignment where they had to do a lot of arm-twisting.

Over the years, there have been some beauties wash over this blackened liver. While it’s easy to enjoy the staples here in the States—Budweiser, Shiner Bock, Blue Moon—it’s not quite the same as tying one on with the following selections. So without further tomfoolery, inStash presents the Top 10 Beers Every Man Should Try before he kicks off.

Bar Drinks, Lists

By Aric Mitchell on June 21st, 2011

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Jim Beam Devil’s Cut

“A woman drove me to drink and I never even had the courtesy to thank her.” -W.C. Fields

“Devil’s Cut” Bourbon Whiskey: The very phrase seems to exude the essence of gentlemanly masculinity, maybe even a bit of outlaw.

Devil’s Cut bourbon, from the breweries of legendary Jim Beam, isn’t your everyday bourbon whiskey. It’s “unleashed from deep inside the barrel wood” and boasts full-bodied flavors of vigorous (we’re thinking more like ‘supremely stout’) oak and vanilla with a finish of of sweetness. According to Jim Beam, the portion of bourbon that evaporates whilst being aged for x-long is dubbed the ‘Angel’s Share’ (get it? Evaporate=rise and angels…well, you get it). So, guess what the remaining liquor that clings to the wood and even resides inside it is called? ‘Devil’s Share’.

Once said Devil’s Share is extracted using a “proprietary” method (likely some kind of barrel sweating), its blended with an intestine-cleansing, sinus obliterating, 90-proof aged Jim Beam bourbon.

Gentlemen, start your engines.

Bar Drinks, Under $25

By Michael Bock on June 3rd, 2011

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$24 BUY

Glenlivet 70 Year Old Whisky

Limited edition 70 year-old whisky, of which only 100 bottles exist. Bottled this year by the famous Gordon and MacPhail in hand-blown crystal decanters. I think you know where this is going – right to your wallet.

This Glenlivet 70 year old whisky is an extremely expensive, yet rich and vibrant single malt blend available from Master of Malt for the low, low price of $21,000. The Scotch was originally distilled at the Glenlivet distillery in early February 1940 and comes packaged in hand-blown 700ml crystal decanters, topped with sterling silver stoppers and placed in handmade Scottish Elm wooden boxes.

I mean, if you’re going to drop over $20K on the Aston Martin of whiskies, it should at least look the part, right?

$10,000-$25,000, Bar Drinks

By Harry Marks on March 23rd, 2011

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$21,000 BUY

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