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The Hands Down Best Booze to Drink Right Now

January 11, 2021 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

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.

11 Gin Cocktail Recipes You Absolutely Need to Perfect at Home This Winter

December 14, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

Gin can be used in some really good winter cocktails, as evidenced by these great bartenders from around the country. Read my latest for Departures here.

As We All Turn to ‘Comfort’ Booze, Craft Distilleries Are Fighting for Survival

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

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.

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Our Favorite Gins Perfect for Summer

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

Summertime is gin time – sometimes, for some of us, or something. I wrote a roundup for Departures of good bottles of gin to drink this summer – read here.

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Where to Find the World’s Best Gin Drinks

February 12, 2020 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

There’s a good gin drink at a good gin joint in cities around the world. Read my latest for Departures to find out where.

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The 29 Best Bottles of Booze in 2019

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

It’s that time of year – I made a list of my fave bottles of booze in 2019 for Esquire. Read here.

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5 KILLER COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY HENDRICK’S NEW ‘GIN PALACE’

May 6, 2019 ~ illfigure ~ 1 Comment

A few weeks ago I traveled to Scotland to visit the new Hendrick’s Gin Palace in Girvan, where William Grant & Sons makes all of its grain whiskey. Read my story for Maxim here to find out more.

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15 Best Gin Brands to Drink Right Now

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

This time around, I tackled gin for Esquire, writing about the 15 best brands to drink now, from old-school to new-school. Read my story here.

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17 of the Best Irish Whiskies—and Other Irish Spirits—for St. Patrick’s Day, or Any Day

February 28, 2019 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

St. Patrick’s Day will be upon us in a few weeks, so I wrote about great Irish whiskey – and other spirits – to drink this March for Esquire. Read all about it here.

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The 21 Best New Booze Bottles of 2018

January 27, 2019 ~ illfigure ~ Leave a comment

Forgot to post this last month – I wrote about the best booze of 2018 for Esquire. Read my story here.

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