Delicious New Bourbons For Bourbon Heritage Month, Blind Tasted And Ranked

iStockphoto/UPROXX We’re already halfway through Bourbon Heritage Month. That means it’s high time to do a massive blind taste test of some new bourbons. There’s just so much out there, friends. And there’s really no better way to filter through the static than taking away labels and preconceptions to find the gems in a blind …

Pumpkin Beers Actually Worth Drinking This Fall, Ranked

Hardywood/Southern Tier/Cigar City/Whole Hog/istock/Uproxx Finally spotting pumpkin beers on the shelf or beer cooler is a sure sign that summer is nearing its end. Just like the arrival of Halloween candy, pumpkin beers (even in mid-September) signal that fall is right around the corner. This happens every year. Also, the arrival of these brews is …

Easy-to-Find New England-Style IPAs For All Occasions, Ranked

Sloop/Two Roads/New Belgium/Half Acre/istock/Uproxx The New England-style IPA just keeps chugging along like a juicy, cloudy, hoppy train. It came on the scene almost twenty years ago, when John Kimmich at The Alchemist in Vermont brewed the now iconic Heady Topper back in 2004. The IPA style really exploded into the mainstream in the last …

Meg Ryan Rom-Coms, Ranked From Cute To Absolutely Life-Changing

Meg Ryan Rom-Coms, Ranked From Cute To Absolutely Life-Changing If you dream of strolling through Central Park with a coffee in hand, contemplating the ups and downs of life and love, you’re probably a Meg Ryan fan. And while Ryan’s versatile career spans decades, she is most known for her ’90s-era romantic comedies. From whirlwind …

Big, Bold, Brawling Barrel Strength Bourbons, Blind Tasted And Ranked

iStockphoto/UPROXX Barrel-strength bourbon is for the bold-hearted. These bourbons are full of big flavors, big textures, and really big ABVs. Those ABVs (or very high proof) can be a lot to get a handle on and easily burn the palate of a newbie. That makes just grabbing a barrel-strength bourbon a bit of a crapshoot. …

All Of Starbucks New Fall Drinks, Ranked From Least Essential To ‘Must-Order’

Starbucks/Uproxx When I ranked Starbucks’ full summer drinks lineup last week, I knew it was late, but I wasn’t under the impression that just one week later Starbucks would drop its fall drinks lineup. I thought for sure that Starbucks would at least wait until September (summer is still rolling!) before trying to force-feed us …

The Best Double IPAs To Drink Right Now, Ranked

Victory/Columbus/Fiddlehead/Cigar City/istock/Uproxx The double IPA, referred to seemingly interchangeably as the imperial IPA, is a reasonably new style (only existing since the early 1990s) and its true definition is still a bit murky. In the most basic terms, a double IPA is an IPA with more alcohol and hop and malt aromas and flavors than …

The Best Store-Bought Ranch Dressings, Ranked And Reviewed

Well folks, that’s all for now — but I wanted to leave you with some helpful superlatives in the event that you, like me, feel inspired to expertly curate the growing ranch collection in your fridge: Best “healthier” option: Tessemae’s Creamy Ranch Best for dipping raw veggies: Marie’s Best for dipping everything else: 365 Organic …

White Rums Under $25, Blind Tasted And Power Ranked

Wray & Nephew/Bayou/don Q/Bacardi/istock/Uproxx There’s a common misconception with white rum that the popular sugarcane-based spirit is un-aged and goes from the still directly into the bottle. While this is sometimes true, it’s not a guarantee. Many white rums are matured between one and two years with a few matured even longer. Regardless of its …

Non-Dairy Ice Creams Ranked From Worst To Best

Bailey: Hmph, I don’t really like this. You can’t really taste the vanilla, and it’s not very creamy, either. I think I only like oat milk when I get Fraps from Starbucks. It would be so awesome if this brand was space-themed, because the name is so cool. Also, why is the texture so hard? …

Great Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Under $100, Blind Tasted And Ranked

iStockphoto/UPROXX Good single malt Scotch whisky is nearly overflowing across the shelves these days. Sherry cask this, double casks that, Highlands this, cask strength that, peated this, Speyside that… The labels and options feel like they’re endless. That can be a good thing in that you can get some seriously good Scottish single malt whisky …