Today, we're asking a question that may impact how you usually drink your beer. And to close out the week...

• Jeans: High-quality denim made right in the U.S.
• Tequila: But with a higher ABV.

And if you (or someone you know) love to take shots, click here.

Can, Bottle or Draft: Which Beer Tastes Better?

Chemistry and fermentology — alongside a bevy of other packaging factors — have something to say about the superiority of beer in a can, bottle or keg, and it may challenge your beliefs. So what really makes the difference in the flavor of your beer when it comes to the can, bottle or draft debate?

Packaging vs. Freshness

Just as an artifact uncovered by an archaeologist immediately begins to degrade in the open air and sun, so too does beer the moment it leaves the mother tank and funnels into cans, bottles and kegs. By and large, these chemical changes are not welcome, and preserving the freshness and flavor of beer depends a lot on keeping out the culprits.

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Introducing: The Spill’s Summer Shot Series

The best way to get around a city is by bar hopping…right? We went to a bunch of bars in midtown Manhattan and asked bartenders about their favorite shots, their least favorite shots and everything in between. We’ll be doing shots all summer long, folks, so strap in, stay tuned, and if there’s a shot you really want us to try — let us know in the comments.

How Raleigh Denim Set the Standard for American-Made Jeans

It’s clear that Victor Lytvinenko is passionate about real-deal craftsmanship, a facet of manufacturing that has largely eroded in this day and age. His fervor bleeds into his North Carolina-based denim company Raleigh Denim Workshop, which he co-founded with his wife Sarah Yarborough in 2007.

Raleigh is widely cited as one of the leading forces of the late-aughts selvedge movement, when decades of fast fashion and declining quality spurred a resurgence in premium, meticulously-made denim, and continues to set the standard for American-made jeans with one of the best products on the market: the Alexander Selvage Raw.

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The 12 Best High-Proof Tequilas

There are plenty of reasons to go big: These higher- or overproof tequilas won’t get lost in mixed drinks. If you’re a fan of actual agave flavor, you’ll pick it up more in these extra-proof expressions. And for seasoned drinkers, that 40% ABV might feel a little tepid and arbitrary — while it does offer a nice sensory and taste balance, that number is somewhat related to taxation as opposed to what’s best for the drink. Here, 12 standout tequilas that up the proof for all the right reasons (beyond “more buzz”).