The Manhattan is rye whiskey's cocktail — built specifically to showcase the spice and complexity that rye brings to a stirred drink. Crystal and Roger use Michter's Single Barrel Straight Rye as their house Manhattan whiskey. Why Michter's Single Barrel Rye Is the Manhattan Rye Michter's Single Barrel Straight Rye is the World's Most Admired Whiskey (Drinks International, two years running). In a Manhattan, the rye's spice plays against sweet vermouth's fruit and bitterness in exactly the...

The Old Fashioned is the oldest cocktail in the American whiskey canon. It's also the most frequently made wrong. Crystal and Roger break down exactly how to make one — and which bourbon to use. Why Wild Turkey 101 Is the Right Bourbon for an Old Fashioned An Old Fashioned requires a bourbon with enough backbone to stand up to sugar and bitters without being overwhelmed. Wild Turkey 101 at 101 proof has that backbone. The high-rye mashbill adds spice that complements Angostura bitters...

Hochatown Distilling Co. is the most complete craft distillery operation Crystal and Roger have visited. Located in Broken Bow, Oklahoma — two hours southeast of Oklahoma City in the Ouachita Mountains — it's worth the drive. Here's the complete guide to visiting. Getting There Hochatown Distilling Co. is located near Broken Bow, Oklahoma in the heart of the Hochatown tourism corridor — the same area known for cabin rentals, Beavers Bend State Park, and the Ouachita National Forest. It's...