I was honored to have the chance to write about the best spirits of 2021 (in my humble, subjective opinion) for Esquire. Check it out here.
The 2021 Esquire Spirit Awards
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The 12 Best Single Malt Scotch Brands to Drink Right Now
I updated my list for Esquire with some new picks, kept a few classics, and got to talk about the 80-year-old whisky I recently sampled. Read here.
The 10 Best Tequila Brands to Drink Right Now
I updated my best bottles of tequila roundup for Esquire with some new entries, check it out here.
The 10 Best Japanese Whisky Bottles to Drink Right Now
I updated my best Japanese whisky list for Esquire, with some classics remaining and some new bottles added. Read it here.
The 20 Best Irish Whiskey Brands to Drink Right Now
St. Patrick’s Day approaches, so of course that’s got people thinking about Irish whiskey. The category continues to grow rapidly, with distilleries new and old putting out new bottles. I wrote about some of the best of these for Esquire – read it here.
The Hands Down Best Booze to Drink Right Now
2020 was a horrible year, so it’s a good thing some tasty bottles of whiskey, gin, tequila, and everything in between were released. Here are my favorites in my latest for Esquire.
The 12 Best Single Malt Scotch Brands to Drink Now
I just updated my best single malts to drink now list for Esquire, with some new inclusions and perennial favorites. Read it here.
The 14 Best Japanese Whisky Bottles to Drink Right Now
Yes, Japanese whisky is rare and expensive these days. But there are actually bottles that are attainable. I wrote about some of these and some unicorn bottles for Esquire.
The 10 Best Rye Whiskey Brands to Drink Right Now
There is so much good rye whiskey to drink nowadays, it’s hard to cover it all. But here are ten brands and bottles worth checking out now – my latest for Esquire.
As We All Turn to ‘Comfort’ Booze, Craft Distilleries Are Fighting for Survival
I’ve been working on this story for Esquire for a few months, and happy to say it finally is live now. How is the pandemic affecting the craft distilling industry? It’s not good, read all about it here.
Jonah Flicker 