Our experts recommendations on what to drink, all in one place.
Whiskey & Brown Spirit Recommendations
Bourbon
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Americaβs favorite brown spirit, including, of course, the best bottles you can actually buy.
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Whether youβre cash-strapped or rolling in the dough, here are the best bourbons to buy at every price point.
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The rise of craft American whiskey now extends beyond the bourbon belt.
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While you could very well drink the classics, the Kentucky Derby is as good an excuse as any to open something special.
Scotch & Single Malts
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We spoke with experts and consulted our liquor cabinets to find the best bottles of single malt Scotch under $100.
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It turns out, after a few hundred years of distilling history, thereβs more to scotch whisky than the big brands we see all the time.
Other Options
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Introduce yourself to the next best thing in brown spirits.
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The love, the lure and the legality of Japanese whisky, as well as the bottles you can actually find and buy.
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Whiskey, despite going off like a bomb this past decade, can still be an affordable game to play.
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Whiskey is more than the juice inside the bottle.
Beyond Whiskey
Clear Spirits
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Whether you shoot it or sip it, vodka remains one of Americans' favorite spirits.
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A clear-eyed guide into everyone's second-favorite clear liquor.
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The most diverse spirit is also the most confusing β these are the rum bottles most worth your time.
Regional Specialities
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Shochu, a delicious and endlessly diverse low-proof spirit, is the new sake, whether or not stateside bars have caught on.
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From Garrett Smith, sommelier of New Yorkβs renowned Sushi Nakazawa.
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The best mezcals on the market reflect both the place and person behind each bottle.
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Your guide to sotol, Mexicoβs new of-the-moment spirit.
Great Beers to Suit All Tastes and Occassions
All-Time Greats
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We asked a dozen masters of beer and brewing to name which beers every drinker should try at least once in their lifetime.
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Why a good pilsner is the true mark of brewing greatness, and 17 great examples to try.
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Sometimes you just want tasty, reliable and easy to find.
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Looking for new suds? Four brewers on the beer theyβre drinking now, the beer theyβre trying to hunt down and more.
Low-Cal & Non-Alcoholic
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Just because you have a fitness regimen that keeps you from drinking heavy beers doesnβt mean you have to settle for a flavorless one.
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Non-alcoholic beers have come a long way since the days of Prohibition.
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Breweries keep dropping electrolyte-filled beers, and we tested a handful of them to see what they really taste like.
Breweries to Know
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Just 1% of the more than 9,500 craft breweries in America are Black-owned. That needs to change.
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Women are making some of the best brews in the country. Hereβs your starterβs guide.
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Did your favorite brewery make the cut?
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The taproom has been an important factor in the rise of craft beer.
Made in America
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The guide to upgrading from Bud Light, Coors Light and Miller Lite.
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Still think Goose Island IPA is craft beer?
Seasonal Options
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Porters, Brown Ales, Stouts and more.
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From soda-like sours to crisp lagers, these are the beers to fill your cooler this summer.
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Is trying to find a good pumpkin beer a hopeless cause?
Holiday Selections
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Beer and football go together like Tom Brady (ugh) and the Super Bowl.
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From IPAs to saisons to crispy pilsners, hereβs what some of Americaβs brewers will be enjoying on Turkey Day.
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Not sure what beer to drink over Labor Day weekend? Let some of Americaβs best brewers decide for you.
Other Alternatives
Cocktails, Ciders & Seltzers
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All of your favorite drinks pre-mixed in a convenient can.
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Get ready to pack the cooler.
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Every season is "cider season."
Non-Alcoholic
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Going out "for drinks" could mean something totally different once regular social gatherings return to the fold.
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What to drink when youβre not drinking.
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Non-alcoholic beers have come a long way since the days of Prohibition.
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Better Rhodes is the world's best non-alcoholic liquor store.
Coffee Recommendations
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Buying coffee beans from any one of these roasters will be an instant improvement to your morning cup of coffee.
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What tastes good hot isn't necessarily what tastes good cold. More at 11.
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A new gang of coffee makers are re-defining what it means to be instant, and itβs about time you tried some.
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Bags of coffee are more than just pretty packaging.