6 Standout Gins From 2025 You Need To Taste (And The Best Way To Drink Them)

Since numerous top shelf gin expressions were released this year, we've gathered this list of standout gins released in 2025 ...

This $50 Tequila Is Officially the Best in the World, According to Top Shelf 2025

Distilled at the historic Hacienda la Gavilana in Jalisco, it blends agaves from the Highlands and Lowlands for a fresh, bold ...
Food & Wine

This $150 Bourbon From Indiana Is the Best in the World, According to Top Shelf 2025

The winning bottle emerged from an elite field of Double Gold medalists judged by experts behind the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. David Thomas Tao is an NYC-based spirits reviewer, writer, ...
Forbes

The World’s Best New Rye Whiskey, According To The 2025 Top Shelf Awards

The World’s Best New Rye Whiskey, According To The 2025 Top Shelf Awards A transatlantic English-finished rye has just been crowned the world’s Best New Rye of 2025 at the Top Shelf Awards, beating ...
The New York Times

Cognac Struggles to Make a Lasting Impression

For years, producers have turned to celebrity endorsements to make inroads in the American market. But as sales lag, it’s not enough. Cognac is almost entirely dependent on foreign ...