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The world of alcoholic beverages is difficult to navigate alone. With so many different cocktail recipes and mixers to choose from, it’s important to approach each drink you create or imbibe with careful consideration. Whether your drink of choice is whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum, or gin, we’ve got you covered with our latest guides, how-to’s, and recipes. We’ve even put together quite a few wine, cider, and beer guides while we were at it.

Bar counter cocktail tools

Drink trends in 2025 to look out for, according to insiders

We chatted up industry folks about drink trends to look out for in 2025.
Whiskey glass

A new study says that AI is better at distinguishing whiskey aromas than humans

Tequila in a shot glass

Cristalino tequila guide: Everything to know about it and which ones to drink

Crux Fermentation Project

A brewer’s perspective on the NA beer movement

3 Highland Park whiskey bottles from the core range

Highland Park’s Martin Markvardsen talks whisky, passion, and tradition

Negroni trio at Orafo

The best things this drinks writer tasted this year, from wines to NA brews

Pouring vodka into glasses

What is vodka made from? Why it’s more than just a flavorless mixer

Coquito cocktails

Learn how to master the Coquito cocktail with these great recipes

Whiskey splashing from a glass

What is cask strength bourbon and why should you try it?

Jack Daniel’s

Jack Daniel’s launches High Toast Maple Barrel Tennessee Rye Whiskey

Sifr mango cocktail.

Want a cocktail that surprises? Try these Middle Eastern-inspired winter drinks

A bottle of whiskey with two glasses of whiskey

Canadian whisky deserves a spot in your home bar (and these are our favorites)

World Whiskey Society

World Whiskey Society is releasing 20-Year-Old Family Reserve Whiskey

Distilled at a well-known (but unnamed) Kentucky distillery, it begins with a mash bill of 74% corn, 18% rye, and 8% malted barley.
Log Still Distillery

Log Still Distillery and The Archdiocese of Louisville collaborated on a bourbon

It’s called Faithfully Crafted: The Trinity Blend Bourbon and it was crafted to highlight the faith and community prevalent in the Kentucky bourbon world.
Whisky, whiskey, bourbon or cognac with ice cudes on black stone table and wood background

Toast to the season with these holiday bourbon cocktails

Winter is the season for sitting by the fire, for cozy sweaters and wool mittens, for the festive holiday time — and also for bourbon.
Laws Whiskey House

Laws Whiskey House is opening a new “Whiskey Sanctuary”

This 4,000-square-foot, two-story facility will be home to a "whiskey church," tasting rooms, and a full bar.
Casa Don Ramón

Tequila Don Ramón is releasing a special edition Luis Miquel Tequila Collection

The collection is a must-have for music and tequila drinkers. It features three different varieties of tequila: Silver, Reposado, and Añejo.
The Tomeem Rechargeable Electric Wine Gift Set on a white background.

Need a last-minute gift idea? This wine gift set is just $50

Delight the wine lover in your life with this rechargeable gadget for opening your wine and keeping it fresh. It's on sale at Amazon.
Homemade eggnog

How to make eggnog and mix into 6 cocktail recipes

We've rounded up the six best spiked eggnog recipes, ones that emphasize everything from cognac to mezcal.
Town Branch

Town Branch is releasing the oldest bottled-in-bond American single malt whiskey ever

Matured for fifteen years in ex-bourbon barrels, this 100-proof, bottled-in-bond, single-barrel barrel, non-chill filtered whiskey is truly special.
The Kōloa Rum Company

Kōloa Rum launches The Raiders 65th Anniversary Spice Rum

This is the second Raiders release of the year with the first being the Rum Rusher Hawaiian Rum Cocktail in May.
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and Traeger Grills announce a holiday partnership

Recently, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and Traeger Grills announced a holiday partnership.
Whisky

Southern Distilling is the first brand to offer contract distilled American single malt whiskey

North Carolina-based Southern Distilling Company is the first contract distiller to offer bulk American single malt whiskey.
Porter beer in a glass

Blackbird Beer Club is live and ready for NYC beer fans

Blackbird Beer Club is here, a haven for craft beer fans in NYC. Here's what to know.
Beer

Bud Light’s no longer the most popular beer on draft

Bud Light is no longer the most-poured beer at American bars.
Oakley Spirits

Oakley Spirits is releasing a limited edition 20 year-old bourbon

This memorable bourbon whiskey was matured for two decades in charred American oak barrels.
Van Winkle Collection

The 2024 Van Winkle whiskey collection has been released

Recently, Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and Buffalo Trace announced the return of the eagerly awaited Van Winkle Whiskey Collection.
Single malt whisky

American single malt whiskey is finally a recognized category

The rules, like those of bourbon whiskey, are very specific.
Hops gardening

Could hop farms have their own Grand Cru designation?

In wine, the best vineyards are deemed Grand Crus. What if the same designation existed in beer for hop farms?
Chattanooga Whiskey

Chattanooga Whiskey is releasing the Vault Series 2024

Each of the four single barrels was matured for six years and made with a mash bill of around 18% smoked malted barley.
Sake

Origami Sake launches ZERO: the nation’s first non-alcoholic sake

Origami Sake launches ZERO: The Nation’s First Non-Alcoholic Sake
Tesla

Tesla Mezcal re-releases its collaboration with Nosotros Mezcal

Made with Espadín and Bicuishe agaves, it’s produed in the traditional Tahona-milled style using alembic distillation.
Whiskey in a glass by a fire

The Shed Distillery is launching the Drumshanbo Marsala Cask Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

The newest release from The Shed Distillery begins as a blend of malted and unmalted Irish barley and Irish oats.
Gentleman's Cut

Stephen Curry’s Gentleman’s Cut is releasing a 16-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

This 100-proof Kentucky straight bourbon begins with a mash bill of 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley.
Dark bar with three empty barstools

The most exciting mezcals on the market, according to a pro

Mezcal is about to taste a lot better. Heed to these brand recommendations and a refined drinking approach from a pro.
Ferment Red Legged Ale.

Ferment Brewing Company and Oregon Wildlife Foundation offer collab beer

Ferment Brewing and Oregon Wildlife Foundation issue collaboration red ale.
Scotch

Cedar Ridge is launching a new Quintessential Special Release whiskey

Recently, the popular brand announced that it was releasing a new expression in its The Quintessential series.
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Make the dark time merry with these tasty winter vodka cocktails

If you're a vodka fan, then there's no reason you shouldn't enjoy vodka cocktails all year round.
Loose Boots Lager.

Pure Madness Brewery Group launches beer trio for winter

Three beers from lauded west coast breweries.
miller high life

Now you can smell like a dive bar thanks to Miller High Life

Miller High Life dabbles in the fragrance sector.
Hidden Barn

Hidden Barn Bourbon is releasing a new whiskey called Slow Fade

It’s the tenth release in the series and was made in collaboration with Master Blender Jackie Zykan and Neeley Family Distillery.
Scotch

Fuji Whisky is launching a 50th Anniversary single malt whisky

It’s aptly named FUJI 50th Anniversary Single Malt, and it was crafted to celebrate five decades of whisky at Fuji Gotemba Distillery.
HINE

HINE is releasing HINE XO 1er Cru Cognac in the US

The eaux-de-vie included were double distilled and matured for a minimum of 10 years in fine-grained, lightly toasted oak barrels.
Rum

Get to know Clairin, the Haitian rum that’s blown up in the Caribbean

Clairin is a bit like rum but something else entirely. Learn more about this historic Haitian spirit.
Sierra Nevada Hop Tropical IPA.

Sierra Nevada brews up two limited-time beers

Craft powerhouse Sierra Nevada has dropped a pair of new beers this December.

Natural Light delivers The Neighborator for holiday closeness

Natural Light will set a winner up with The Neighborator.
Wheel Horse

Wheel Horse is launching a five-year-old double oak bourbon

First matured for more than four years in its original charred oak barrels, this whiskey is transferred to new charred oak barrels for another year of aging.
Canna River Delta 9 Gummies

Canna River gummies are the ultimate portal to relaxation, calm, and clarity

When I'm done work, I need help to relax. It's difficult for me to turn my brain off. Canna River gummies help, whether CBD, THC, or Delta 9 and Delta 8.
Tequila in glass

Siempre Tequila is releasing a still-strength expression called Exclusivo Muerto

Made from 100% Blue Weber agave, it’s wild fermented in open air before being roasted in stone and brick ovens.
38th Parallel cocktail

Taste the world: 3 must-try cocktails from ‘The Cocktail Atlas’

The Cocktail Atlas is a great book celebrating mixed drinks from all over the globe. Here's a taste of a few.

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