It’s been an honor working with Joe Micallef and Forbes Magazine this year. Our partnership culminates in a series of articles featuring our BevTest Best of the Year picks, based our authoritative competitions, and include interviews with me about trends that we at BevTest are seeing in the drinks industry.

Here’s the latest links to peruse and use for your holiday shopping:

Whisky: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2024/12/12/the-whiskey-of-the-year-according-to-the-beverage-testing-institute/

Beer: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2024/12/15/the-beer-of-the-year-according-to-the-beverage-testing-institute/

Vodka: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2024/12/17/the-vodka-of-the-year-according-to-the-beverage-testing-institute/

Gin: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2024/12/18/the-gin-of-the-year-according-to-the-beverage-testing-institute/

Rum: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2024/12/19/the-rum-of-the-year-according-to-the-beverage-testing-institute/

Tequila: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2024/12/21/the-tequila-of-the-year-according-to-the-beverage-testing-institute/

Wine: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2025/01/05/the-wine-of-the-year-according-to-the-beverage-testing-institute/

For our full BevTest Best of the Year results, see our 2024 Best of the Year feature on Tastings.com.