After tasting hundreds of anonymous samples, BevTest’s panels named just three gins the best of 2025. Here’s why these bottles stood out from the pack.
Proof & Wood earned World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon at the World Whiskies Awards, adding two more global wins across rye and blended whiskey.
The craft whiskey boom has matured into a golden age of value. Here are 10 outstanding bourbons, all under $40, that deliver serious quality without the hype.
From Mizunara spice to Islay smoke, these 2026 World Whiskies Awards finalists rank among the world’s best single malts. Here’s what makes them world class.
BevTest’s top vodkas of 2026 range from luxury Latvian polish to bright Texas citrus, showing just how diverse and accomplished the category has become.
Two thirds of people looking to buy whisky walk away without a bottle. Jura, the UK’s best-selling single malt, thinks the answer is simpler than the industry realises.
Two award-winning blended scotch whiskies with very different price points. I asked two experts to help you decide which premium dram is worth your money.
At the 2026 Canadian Whisky Awards, rye took center stage—showing how Canada’s classic blended style now shares the spotlight with bolder craft, cask-driven whiskies.
The World Whiskies Awards have named 2026’s standout Irish whiskeys; here’s what makes each medal winner worth a spot on your radar and why they’re worth a taste
When BevTest’s panels finished their 2025 judging, a handful of American whiskeys emerged with top scores—here’s what makes those bottles stand out from the pack.
From ditching bottled mix to the right tequila and a surprising lime trick, here’s how to make a perfectly balanced margarita this National Margarita Day.
René Redzepi also steps down from non-profit board after accusations of both physical and psychological abuse
Upscale Chinese American restaurants, from San Francisco to New York City, have sprung up in recent years, garnering buzz beyond Chinese food takeout staples with refined tasting menus.
Hundreds of bakers head to Sydney's Botanic Gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.
The restaurant industry says it is facing a double whammy - rising costs and customers with less money.
Supporters of Veeraswamy, which has operated for almost 100 years, are petitioning the King to intervene.
Yes, we all know blueberries and kale are good for us. But what about some of the other less well-marketed food heroes that have fallen out of favour?
Five finalists. One standout. Reserva de la Torre swept the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Reposado category and was named Best Tequila—here are my notes from the judging.
We asked the beverage director for one of the city's top-rated Japanese restaurants to name his favorite everyday scotch, along with a pair of pricier Japanese whiskies.
The Regent Street restaurant opened in 1926 and continued serving food through the wartime Blitz.
Show up, speak up … and just be nice. Here is one anonymous server’s advice for a happy meal
After a decade at the top, the Bake Off winner is reclaiming her career and refusing to soften her edges. She discusses racism, gaslighting – and why comfort food is more important than ever
Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging.
Looking for award-winning small batch and single barrel bourbon? These are the four WWA America 2026 winners, with tasting notes on aroma, palate, and finish.
Smooth gets a bad press in whisky circles, but expert Beth Whymark argues it’s a sign of technical skill—here are the ten bottles that prove it.
