Tequila and Whiskey with a Beer Chaser

Epicurious has a great article about fine tequila, its making and origins. You can try some of these fine tequilas at these NYC tequila bars and more mapped out by gridskipper here.
Dos Caminos - over 100 tequilas
Maya - over 100 tequilas
Agave - over 60 tequilas
Rosa Mexicana
Mesa Grill they even have their own tequila guide
La Esquina - over 100 tequilas (though currently closed for lack of a permit to operate from their basement location)



Gridskipper also does an article about beer breweries in New York City, along with wineries and alcohol distillers.


I was surprised there was no mention of Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey by Tuthilltown Spirits, which is the first rye whiskey legally made in New York since prohibition according to coolhunting. I suppose its not exactly in Manhattan. It is interesting to note that New York was once well known for its Rye whiskeys as demonstrated by the naming of its most common cocktail the “Manhattan”, but has not produced Rye in over 70 years. The New York Times covers Rye’s history and current revival here.