About D.L. Chandler

D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history.

D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation's first Black political news portal. D.L. is a native Washingtonian and resides in the Greater Washington area.

With Independence Day, aka Fourth Of July falling on the weekend, this cocktail roundup should carry most through the weekend.

Great Jones Distilling Co. is billed as Manhattan's first distillery since the Prohibition era, and produces both bourbon and rye whiskies.

Greenwood Whiskey, an American whiskey brand based in Atlanta, has a new, limited-edition bottle of its rye whiskey for Juneteenth.

National Martini Day is celebrated on June 19 and we're sharing a quick roundup featuring riffs of the classic cocktail.

Crown Royal Marquis is currently available in Georgia, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and select military bases.

Father's Day is here and we're got a nice collection of cocktails, along with a mocktail from our own D.L. Chandler.

Father's Day weekend is upon us and if you're in seek of a last-minute gift, we've put together a collection of bottles for giftig.

CASSIUS is back again with a last-minute Father's Day gift guide that spans all sorts of categories, including the outdoors.

Great Jones Distillery Co., which is produced in New York, is Manhattan's first distillery since Prohbition.

For all Memorial Day Weekend festivities, we've put together a nice collection of cocktails, beers and ready-to-drink options.

World Whisky Day takes place on May 17, and puts the focus on whisky made in Scotland, Canada, and Japan.

Woodinville Whiskey, based in Washington state, is a craft distillery making great whiskey, and their new tequila finish adds to the lore.