The Best Booze to Drink Right Now

From bourbon to gin and everything in-between, these bottles from big brands and craft distilleries alike are what we'll be pouring for the foreseeable future. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       The Hands Down Best Booze to Drink Right Now   Nothing can replace a favorite watering hole, but a healthy pour of something delicious at home is a respectable alternative—one most of us have taken liberal advantage of as our beloved bars and restaurants have been forced to close. Fortunately, there were many excellent options to choose from. Smaller craft distilleries were hit much, much harder by the pandemic than the big brands, most of which didn't suffer, at least financially. So while it can't be denied that the large "comfort brands" continued to release some really good spirits in 2020, it's remarkable that the craft world was able to put out some stellar bottles as well. Let's recognize all of these spirits, because when you find something pleasurable in trying times, even if it's small and perhaps inconsequential in the grand scheme of things, it's worth celebrating. Here are some of the very best bottles that were released in the past year, from whiskey to rum to tequila to vodka (with whiskey most heavily represented, due to its many subcategories, and because it's also the most intriguing in terms of flavor and complexity, in this writer's opinion). Raise a glass and toast to a healthier future, and some more new spirits to drink in it. Read More           The Sea Shanty Is Ascendant. Here's How to Dress Like the Flyest Sailor on the Ship.   It's official, folks: The world has flipped for the sea shanty. 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