Having the right alcohol on hand for a holiday weekend is part of being prepared. Whether you’re a beer or whiskey drinker, we’ve collected our favorite reads and guides for making your Labor Day weekend a bit smoother when it comes to figuring out what to drink.

7 Brewers Name the Beers They’ll Be Drinking This Labor Day

7 Brewers Name the Beers They’ll Be Drinking This Labor Day

Not sure what beer to drink over Labor Day weekend? Let some of America’s best brewers decide for you.

The 25 Best Scotch Whiskies You Can Buy in 2019

The 25 Best Scotch Whiskies You Can Buy in 2019

Everything you need to know about Scotland’s favorite brown spirit, including important terminology and a cheat sheet to the best bottles across all price points.

Why You Should Care About Igloo’s New $10 Cooler

Why You Should Care About Igloo’s New $10 Cooler

Igloo’s new cooler isn’t indestructible and it won’t keep ice frozen for days on end. What it can do might be more important though.

The Best High-Proof Bourbon You Can Buy in 2019

The Best High-Proof Bourbon You Can Buy in 2019

Don’t buy high-proof bourbon for high proof’s sake, but prospect carefully and you’ll unlock liquid pleasures beyond the vale.

Non-Chill Filtered Bourbon Is the Natural Wine of the Whiskey World

Non-Chill Filtered Bourbon Is the Natural Wine of the Whiskey World

From indie distillers to bourbon behemoths, skipping chill filtration is in. Here’s what that means.

The 17 Best Bourbon Whiskeys You Can Buy in 2019

The 17 Best Bourbon Whiskeys You Can Buy in 2019

Everything you ever wanted to know about America’s favorite brown spirit, including, of course, the best bottles you can actually buy.

10 Modern American Whiskey Brands Everyone Should Know

10 Modern American Whiskey Brands Everyone Should Know

The best of the best from the next generation of whiskey makers.

The Best Everyday Bourbon Whiskeys Are Affordable and Easy to Find

The Best Everyday Bourbon Whiskeys Are Affordable and Easy to Find

The best bourbon isn’t the stuff flipped for hundreds of dollars on your local Facebook group.

Are Electrolyte Beers the New Recovery Drink?

Are Electrolyte Beers the New Recovery Drink?

Breweries keep dropping electrolyte-filled beers, and we tested a handful of them to see what they really taste like.

The Right Way to Drink Rare Craft Beer at Your Next Bottle Share

The Right Way to Drink Rare Craft Beer at Your Next Bottle Share

Bottle shares can be a great opportunity for people to try beer they’ve never tasted. We talked with Ben Pratt of As Is for his expert tips.

4 Brewers Name Their Favorite After-Work Beers

4 Brewers Name Their Favorite After-Work Beers

We asked some of our favorite brewers whose beer they reach for when they get home from work.