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Readers' Choice Awards · June 1, 2023

Brandy is making a comeback in popularity, thanks partly to renewed interest in classic cocktail recipes. The term "brandy" refers primarily to spirits distilled from wine, and more broadly to spirits distilled from fruits (also called "eau de vie"). To find the best craft brandy in the U.S., a panel of experts nominated their top picks, then readers voted for their favorites. Here are the winning... Continue Reading >

Readers' Choice Awards · June 1, 2023

A great cocktail calls for great ingredients, and that applies to more than just the booze. The craft distilling movement has buoyed a similar wave of companies handcrafting their own lines of cocktail bitters, tonics, mixers, syrups and sipping vinegars, all with an eye toward elevating the cocktail experience.  Here are the 10 best craft mixer brands of 2023. Continue Reading >

Food & Drink · June 1, 2023

Whether oceanside, lakeside or along a riverbank, these 10 restaurants offer some of the most epic waterfront views in the United States. Make a reservation at one of these establishments, and you might find yourself with a front-row seat to crashing waves at The Marine Room in California or dining with manta rays at Manta in Hawaii. Continue Reading >

Readers' Choice Awards · May 31, 2023

The only thing better than sipping your favorite craft whiskey or rum is getting a behind-the-scenes look at where it's made. We asked a panel of travel experts and American spirits experts to nominate their top craft distillery tours in the country, then readers voted for their favorites. Here are the 10 best craft distillery tours of 2023. Continue Reading >