Our experts recommendations on what to drink, all in one place.
Whiskey & Brown Spirit Recommendations
Bourbon
Everything you ever wanted to know about America’s favorite brown spirit, including, of course, the best bottles you can actually buy.
Whether you’re cash-strapped or rolling in the dough, here are the best bourbons to buy at every price point.
The rise of craft American whiskey now extends beyond the bourbon belt.
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
We spoke with experts and consulted our liquor cabinets to find the best bottles of single malt Scotch under $100.
It turns out, after a few hundred years of distilling history, there’s more to scotch whisky than the big brands we see all the time.
Other Options
Introduce yourself to the next best thing in brown spirits.
The love, the lure and the legality of Japanese whisky, as well as the bottles you can actually find and buy.
Whiskey, despite going off like a bomb this past decade, can still be an affordable man’s game.
Whiskey is more than the juice inside the bottle.
Beyond Whiskey
Clear Spirits
Whether you shoot it or sip it, vodka remains one of Americans' favorite spirits.
A clear-eyed guide into everyone's second-favorite clear liquor.
Regional Specialities
Shochu, a delicious and endlessly diverse low-proof spirit, is the new sake, whether or not stateside bars have caught on.
From Garrett Smith, sommelier of New York’s renowned Sushi Nakazawa.
The best mezcals on the market reflect both the place and person behind each bottle.
Your guide to sotol, Mexico’s new of-the-moment spirit.
Great Beers to Suit All Tastes and Occassions
All-Time Greats
We asked a dozen masters of beer and brewing to name which beers every drinker should try at least once in their lifetime.
Why a good pilsner is the true mark of brewing greatness, and 20 great examples to try.
Sometimes you just want tasty, reliable and easy to find.
Looking for new suds? Four brewers on the beer they’re drinking now, the beer they’re trying to hunt down and more.
Low-Cal & Non-Alcoholic
Just because you have a fitness regimen that keeps you from drinking heavy beers doesn’t mean you have to settle for a flavorless one.
Non-alcoholic beers have come a long way since the days of Prohibition.
Breweries keep dropping electrolyte-filled beers, and we tested a handful of them to see what they really taste like.
Breweries to Know
Less than 1% of the nearly 8,500 craft breweries in America are Black-owned. That needs to change.
Women are making some of the best brews in the country. Here’s your starter’s guide.
Did your favorite brewery make the cut?
The taproom has been an important factor in the rise of craft beer.
Made in America
The guide to upgrading from Bud Light, Coors Light and Miller Lite.
We asked several expert brewers to define the porter style before rounding up eight great options from around the country.
Still think Goose Island IPA is craft beer?
Bourbon barrel-aged stouts like Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout forged a path that helped lead the American craft beer revolution.
Seasonal Options
Porters, Brown Ales, Stouts and more.
From soda-like sours to crisp lagers, these are the beers to fill your cooler this summer.
The warmth of the alcohol from these Russian Imperial Stouts pairs perfectly with long, cold nights by the fireplace.
Is trying to find a good pumpkin beer a hopeless cause?
Holiday Selections
Beer and football go together like Tom Brady (ugh) and the Super Bowl.
From IPAs to saisons to crispy pilsners, here’s what some of America’s brewers will be enjoying on Turkey Day.
Not sure what beer to drink over Labor Day weekend? Let some of America’s best brewers decide for you.
Other Alternatives
Cocktails, Ciders & Seltzers
All of your favorite cocktails pre-mixed in a convenient can.
Get ready to pack the cooler.
Our 6 favorite ready-to-drink adult beverages make it easy to tipple while traveling… and just as easy to do so right at home.
Every season is "cider season."
Non-Alcoholic
Going out "for drinks" could mean something totally different once regular social gatherings return to the fold.
What to drink when you’re not drinking.
Non-alcoholic beers have come a long way since the days of Prohibition.
Better Rhodes is the world's best non-alcoholic liquor store.
Coffee Recommendations
Buying coffee beans from any one of these roasters will be an instant improvement to your morning cup of coffee.
What tastes good hot isn't necessarily what tastes good cold. More at 11.
A new gang of coffee makers are re-defining what it means to be instant, and it’s about time you tried some.
Cutting to the heart of coffee bean flavor – what you need to know to pick the right bag.
Bags of coffee are more than just pretty packaging.