Two recommendations:
The Affair, a rock band from Brooklyn. But not like every other rock band from Brooklyn. Worth a listen.
Bulleit Bourbon was the clear winner in taste tests conducted among friends recently: better than Woodford Reserve, Overholt, Michter’s Rye, and Eagle Rare. It’s got molasses and vanilla notes that make it gentle, but enough oak and fire to make you drink it slowly. I liked it enough to apply for a job with their marketing company, Colaneglo Synergy.
Secretly Ironic 