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Tequila has evolved from party fuel to a world-class sipping spirit. These ten expressions prove that the agave renaissance is real—and it's spectacular.

From Scotland's misty highlands to Japan's meticulous distilleries, these ten whiskeys represent the pinnacle of the craft in 2026.

We tasted over 100 bottles to find the ten bourbons that define excellence in 2026. Some are old friends; others are new arrivals. All of them earned their place.

Named after France's Champagne capital, the Epernay is the thinking person's cigar—refined, elegant, and subtly complex in a world that mistakes volume for value. This is the antidote to bigger-is-better.

Released twice a year and selling out almost instantly, the Supreme Leaf is Aganorsa's showcase blend—and the FOMO is completely justified. This is Nicaraguan terroir at its absolute finest.

All tobacco from a single farm plot, aged five years, and priced at $8. If that sounds too good to be true, welcome to the Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro—the cigar that makes the entire industry look overpriced.