The 12 Best New Spirits of 2025
A year of cocktailing reveals trends with staying power — and a changing world order.
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Happy holidays, Top Shelf friends! It’s your spirits and cocktail guide Kara Newman, here to help you make merry and ring in 2026 with a dozen of my favorite spirits releases from the past year. But first some drink links:
And remember to imbibe responsibly this holiday season. A drunk raccoon found passed out in the bathroom of a Virginia liquor store went viral. Spoiler alert: The critter drank rum, moonshine, peanut butter whiskey, even eggnog.