Our 15 Most-Read Stories of 2016
From the rise of the new Martini to a hard-hitting investigation of Pedialyte as hangover cure, a look back at the most popular stories on PUNCH this year.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Behind the Backbar at Brooklyn’s Sauvage
In "Anatomy of a Backbar" we get to know the world's most notable spirits programs in five bottles. Up first: Sauvage, where bar director Will Elliott has curated a producer-driven…
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Lizzie Munro
November’s Best Reads on Drinks and Drinking
Welcome to The PUNCHbowl, a monthly installment where we share our favorite long reads on all things drinks and nightlife. This month: the godfather of absinthe, beer halls in North…
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Return of America’s Most Patriotic Spirit
Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. Up now: a guide to the reemergence of American apple brandy, in…
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How a Spirits Bottle Becomes Iconic
Some of the world's most famous spirits brands are known not only for what's inside their bottles, but for the bottles themselves. Drew Lazor seeks out the stories behind a…
- story: Drew Lazor
- photo: The 86 Co.
What’s Next for Barrel-Aged Gin?
Blurring the line between dark and light spirits, today’s top barrel-aged gins are rested in casks formerly used for everything from Cognac to cabernet. Hope Ewing on the broadening flavor…
- story: Hope Ewing
- photo: Distillery No. 209
How Do Bartenders Select Their Spirits?
Amidst today's ever-expanding spirits landscape, how do bartenders go about selecting that one perfect brand for each drink?
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Daniel Krieger
PUNCH Turns Three: Our Favorite Stories from the Last Year
In honor of our third birthday, here's a look back at our favorite stories from the last twelve months.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Spirit Guide: Getting to Know West Coast Gin
Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. This round: terroir-driven West Coast gins.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Daily News: The Virtues of “Good” Wine, Jalisco’s Local Tequila Drink
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Named after the clay casserole dish in which it is served, the cazuela is one of Jalisco's native…
- story: Chloe Frechette
