100/100 — This is as close to a perfect whiskey as I’ve ever tasted (for my palate). It is, as of now, my favorite dram of the year.

By Aaron Goldfarb // VIEW ON EQUIRE Part of being a shameless celebrity now is having your own liquor. But are any of them any good? By the time you read this, five more celebrities will launch their own spirits companies. Colin Jost will release a lo-cal tequila. Steven Segal will get into the Japanese whisky game. TikToker Dixie D’Amelio will start a coconut rum brand. Just three years ago, when I tried to rank every celebrity spirit for Esquire, the number sat at 37, and e

Tequila isn't the only liquor that deserves praise! by NI'KESIA PANNELL // VIEW ON DELISH When it comes to having a good drink, tequila and wine are often the leaders of the pack. While you can definitely get exactly what you're looking for out of both, nothing (and I do mean nothing!) compares to good sip of bourbon. If you've never been one to indulge in brown liquor, it may seem a bit scary to jump right into a new option—especially since the aisles of your favorite liquor

By Talia Gragg // READ ON WHISKEY WASH Ahh, a whiskey finished in more whiskey – now we’re talking. For the Master Blenders’ Edition, Heaven’s Door Spirits is taking American-made whiskey and finishing it in barrels previously holding Redbreast whiskey from Ireland. It’s an interesting finish that combines the great whiskey traditions of the two nations. And while that sounds like heaven, the name has a different source. Of course, Bob Dylan is an American icon. His musical c

by Susannah Skiver Barton // READ ON MEN'S JOURNAL New whiskey gets released year-round, but SOND—September, October, November, December—is the high season. The leadup to the holidays sees a slew of limited-edition and special-release bottles hitting shelves, as brands compete to make the biggest splash and generate buzz. But whiskey hunters shouldn’t take the summer off. There are so many new, rare bourbons, ryes, and other American whiskeys available now—before the leaves s