Drink Buying Guides

Yeti Waited 16 Years To Launch This Obvious Winner
The famed cooler company's new flask is such a fastball down the middle that we're shocked they never made one before.

The Ultimate Guide to Buffalo Trace Whiskey: Every Brand, Explained
From Pappy Van Winkle to dirt-cheap cocktail whiskey, here’s every bottle you need to know.

The 15 Best IPAs You Can Find at the Grocery Store
Some days you just need a tasty and reliable beer. That's where these IPAs come in.

Who Makes the Best Cheap Beer in America? The Experts Weigh In
We seek out the go-to cheap suds from every region of the country with help from beer experts.
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Your Next Favorite Whiskey Cocktail Comes in a Bottle
All of a sudden, bottled cocktails deserve a spot on your bar cart. In fact, they might replace it altogether.

What We’re Drinking to Keep Dry January Actually Dry
We might just extend this into Dry February.
By Tyler Chin and Johnny Brayson

Next Time You Fly, Look for These 9 Rare Whiskeys
First-class Scotches, bourbons and Irish whiskeys to stash in your carry-on.

Love Negronis? Swap Out Campari for One of These 9 Red Aperitifs Instead
Break up with Campari and find a new red love.
By Johnny Brayson and Tyler Chin

The Best Cigar Lighters for Your Stogies
‘Toast the foot’ of your favorite luxury cigars to perfection with this list of top-rated lighters.

7 Cigar Brands New Smokers Should Look For
Locate these touchstone industry names to confidently ground your search for a tasty stogie.


The 23 Best Bourbons to Drink Now
Everything you ever wanted to know about America’s favorite brown spirit, including, of course, the best bottles you can actually buy.
By Johnny Brayson, Will Price, and Chris Wright

The 15 Best Bottles of Rums You Can Buy
The most diverse spirit is also the most confusing — these are the rum bottles most worth your time.
By Johnny Brayson and Meredith Heil

The Best Scotch Whisky to Buy at Every Price Point
Everything you need to know about Scotland’s favorite brown spirit, including the best bottles across all price points.
By Johnny Brayson, Tyler Chin, and J. Travis Smith

The Best Hard Seltzer Brands You’ll Actually Want to Drink
Get ready to pack the cooler.
By Tyler Chin and Johnny Brayson

Love Buffalo Trace Bourbon? These Are the Next Whiskeys to Try
Sometimes you can’t find Buffalo Trace. Sometimes you want something different, but not too different.
By Will Price and Johnny Brayson

The Best Cheap Whiskey You Can Buy
Whiskey, despite going off like a bomb this past decade, can still be an affordable game to play.
By Chris Wright and Johnny Brayson

The 8 Best Japanese Whiskies You Can Buy
The love, the lure and the legality of Japanese whisky, as well as the bottles you can actually find and buy.
By Johnny Brayson and Laurel Miller

The 22 Best Rye Whiskeys to Drink
Introduce yourself to the next best thing in brown spirits.
By Johnny Brayson and J. Travis Smith