The Best Spirits Shops in America, According to Pros

We’re using “spirits shops” as a catch-all term for the broad range of venues that sell distilled spirits, including generic liquor stores, wine shops with carefully-curated spirit selections, sprawling chains and other purveyors large and small. Some specialize in specific categories, such as Kentucky bourbon specialists, while others have wide offerings...

Best Spirits Shops in the Midwest
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Milwaukee

With locations in Milwaukee and Waukesha, this family-owned duo of shops has been a neighborhood mainstay for six decades. “They are reasonably priced, but also really knowledgeable,” says Jeanette Hurt, author of Wisconsin Cocktails. Keep an eye out for single-barrel picks that are exclusive to the store, too...