The Month in Alcohol

The Best Things We Drank in May 2023

These Are the Best Things We Drank in May 2023

By Johnny Brayson
The Best Things We Drank in April 2023

These Are the Best Things We Drank in April 2023

By Johnny Brayson
The Best Things We Drank in March 2023
A crowd-pleasing IPA, a single-malt whiskey that's old enough to dri…
By Johnny Brayson
The Best Things We Drank in June 2022
As part of its new Rare Marriages collection, The Balvenie Twenty-Fi…
By Tyler Chin
The Best Things We Drank in May 2022
For its 26th voyage, Jefferson's Ocean line brought out its first ry…
By Tyler Chin

A mountain of booze passes through the Gear Patrol office every month. Here's the best we end up trying. 

May 2, 2022
The Macallan's Ode to New York Is One of the Best Things I Drank Last Month
As part of its Distil Your World series, The Macallan's whisky maker traveled to New York to get the flavor of the city into its new Sc…
By Tyler Chin
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Apr 1, 2022
An Irish Whiskey That Tastes Japanese Is One of the Best Things I Drank Last Month

Take an Irish whiskey and age it in legendary Japanese Mizanura casks, and you get the latest release from Glendalough.

By Tyler Chin
Mar 1, 2022
This Neon Green Spirit Is One of the Best Things I Drank Last Month

Faccia Brutto is making some of the best digestifs on the market — and its new Centerbe is no exception.

By Tyler Chin
Nov 30, 2021
A Japanese Whisky-Inspired Scotch Is One of the Best Things We Drank This Month

Dewar's Japanese Smooth is a tasty drink and an excellent value.

By Tyler Chin
Nov 1, 2021
This Is the Cider You Should Be Drinking Right Now

Virtue Cider is the perfect drink for beer and wine lovers alike.

By Tyler Chin
Oct 1, 2021
Here's What $60,000 Whiskey Tastes Like

Something this old shouldn't taste this good. Oh wait, we're talking about whisky.

By Tyler Chin
Sep 1, 2021
The 8 Best Things We Drank in August

Basil Hayden's bourbon gets toasty ahead of fall.

By Tyler Chin
Aug 2, 2021
The 8 Best Things We Drank in July

Tennessee whiskey maker George Dickel's foray into bourbon tastes like peanut butter cups and vanilla ice cream.

By Tyler Chin
Jul 1, 2021
The 8 Best Things We Drank in June

This Portland-made cider is like a vacation for your taste buds to Spain.

By Tyler Chin
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Jun 2, 2021
The 10 Best Things We Drank in May

Plus, a low-ABV table saison and a surprisingly delicious mezcal seltzer.

By Tyler Chin
May 3, 2021
The 8 Best Things We Drank in April

Plus, a beer that's shitty on purpose and one of the best whiskies of 2020 makes a comeback.

By Tyler Chin
Apr 1, 2021
The 10 Best Things We Drank in March

Plus, a juicy red (non-alcoholic) aperitif and an underrated Czech lager are some of the best things we drank last month.

By Tyler Chin
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Mar 1, 2021
The 9 Best Things We Drank in February

An amaro-style liqueur from Vermont and a beer packed with oats (and oat milk) are two of our favorite drinks from last month.

By Tyler Chin
Sep 1, 2020
I'd Drive to Kentucky if it Meant Getting My Hands on Four Roses' New Bourbon

A mountain of booze passes through the Gear Patrol office every month. Here's the best we tried in August.

By Will Price
Jul 1, 2020
A New Bourbon Whiskey Named After a Golf Course Is One of the Best Things I Drank Last Month

A mountain of booze passes through the Gear Patrol office every month.

By Gear Patrol