2024 was a great year for spirits. Maybe that's surprising; most of the news stories concerning booze lately have been about declining sales, after all. But many of the changes in the industry have been undeniably exciting and, even better, delicious. American whiskey is now being outsold by agave spirits here in the U.S., but there was certainly no shortage of fantastic new bourbon, rye, and American single malts, as well as new high-quality tequilas and mezcals. There was also some amazing Scotch, Irish whiskey, and other whiskeys from countries like Taiwan and Denmark hitting shelves. Rum is a category that has been touted as the next big thing for years. That hasn't quite happened yet, but this year the Esquire Spirits Awards feature more rum releases than any previous year thanks to the large amount of high-quality expressions that were released. |
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Some of his recent favorites are even going up for auction. |
| Not to mention, it's comfortable and looks good, too. |
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There ever has been a kind of ambiguity to anybody who takes a job working for the president-elect. First, anyone who does is prima facie suspect, because who in their right mind would willingly work for the political equivalent of Scrooge and Marley? But then again, there was something rather admirable about people who took those jobs and actually tried to, you know, do them. Wray is at the top of that list. He took the job in the wake of the endless James Comey saga, and he oversaw FBI investigations into his boss that resulted in two federal criminal cases being brought against him. He green-lighted the raid on Mar-a-Lago, a perfectly proper police action that will remain lodged in the presidential craw forever. |
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Don't think too hard this year. |
| Hollywood has all but stopped making quality entertainment for adults, but 2024 proved that no one can suppress indie filmmakers. |
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On December 11 in midtown Manhattan, Esquire and Chef Jean-Georges's Four Twenty Five restaurant came together to celebrate Esquire's 2024 Best New Restaurants List, and one year of Four Twenty Five. We toasted to another year of delicious and inventive dining, and the talented chefs across the country who make it all happen. Many esteemed guests came out to celebrate with us, including Esquire's Chef of the Year, Yia Vang, Esquire's Beverage Director of the Year, Victoria James, Rising Star of the Year Johnny Curiel (from Alma Fonda Fina in Denver, Colorado), Martha Stewart, Chef Morimoto, and Eric Ripert. Check out the evening here. |
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