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Yes, You Should Be Drinking Canadian Whisky
We blind-tasted 15 of the best Canadian whiskies, with an actual Canadian. Here are our favorites.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Ultimate MGP Rye Whiskey Showdown
Dozens of brands source rye whiskey from the Indiana distillery, with bottles ranging in price from $24 to upwards of $500. But in a blind tasting, which ones will come…
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Best Armagnacs for Sipping Under $100
Often bolder in profile, Armagnac has benefitted, in many ways, from being the in the shadow of the France’s far more tony grape brandy, Cognac.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Six Affordable Bordeaux Worth the Hunt (Seriously)
Proof it’s possible to find charming expressions of the region’s native grapes, without undue manipulation and around $30.
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Lizzie Munro
This Year’s Top 12 Spirits Under $50
The top vote-getters from our series of spirit tastings this year.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Valeria Alonzo
The Best Champagnes Under $50
There’s plenty of distinctive, expressive Champagne to be had under $50. Jon Bonné on the ten bottles that topped our recent tasting.
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Valeria Alonzo
The Best Sipping Bourbons Under $50
A crash course in affordable bourbon for sipping, and the five bottles under $50 that topped our recent blind tasting.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Why It’s Time for English Bitter Ales
With sessionable ABVs and a nuanced balance of hops and malt, English-style bitters ought to be the beer of moment.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Valeria Alonzo
The Best Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Under $50
A crash course in affordable single malt Scotch for sipping, and the five bottles under $50 that topped our blind tasting.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Valeria Alonzo
The Best Mezcals for Sipping Under $50
A crash course in affordable mezcal for sipping, and the five bottles under $50 that topped our recent blind tasting.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Valeria Alonzo
