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 Hands Down Best Booze to Drink Right Now
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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.
12 Smoky Whiskeys to Savor All Summer Long
I wrote this roundup a few years ago for Esquire, and just updated it with some new bottles. Read my smoky whiskey roundup here.
The 13 Best New Irish Whiskeys to Drink for St. Patrick’s Day, or Any Day
Wrote about some new Irish whiskey for Esquire – read about all the drams here.
The 6 Best American Single Malt Whiskeys to Drink Right Now
American single malt is still legally undefined by the TTB, and there is some debate about how it should be. I wrote about High West’s new High Country release and some other American single malts for Esquire – read here.
The 29 Best Bottles of Booze in 2019
It’s that time of year – I made a list of my fave bottles of booze in 2019 for Esquire. Read here.
Little Book Chapter 3 Is a Blend of Four Powerhouse Jim Beam Bourbons
Freddie Noe’s latest creation is Little Book Chapter 3, “The Road Home,” a blend of the Jim Beam Small Batch Collection. I wrote about it for Esquire, read here.
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